Eureka - Bug Bounty Competition
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Monday, February 16, 2026
to Sunday, March 15, 2026
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4 weeks long
CybersecurityEthical HackingSocial ImpactInnovationNetworking
Student only
This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.
Event Type
online
491
Participants
₹100,000
Prize Pool
44
Est. Projects
Organizers
Eureka is the flagship hackathon of Codefest, the annual technical fest organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT (BHU) Varanasi. This prestigious event serves as a national-level platform that brings together innovative and motivated minds from diverse domains to find the vulnerabilities and security flaws in complex systems.
Eureka fosters an environment for critical thinking, security analysis, and ethical hacking, challenging participants to identify and neutralize the vulnerabilities that threaten our digital infrastructure. This premier bug bounty event encourages students to push the boundaries of cybersecurity by uncovering deep-seated flaws and translating technical exploits into comprehensive, responsible disclosure reports with real-world impact.
Problem Statement and Submission Guidelines:
The company Troir Venture LLP has created 2 products, Chukeet and Qoneqt. The link to download and test these applications will be available at the start of the event on unstop. The same will be sent via mail.
You will be provided with a Excel file containing
Test ID, Scenario, Preconditions
Step-by-step Actions
Expected Results
Android & iOS Status columns
Notes / Observations
Follow each case exactly as described. Test both standard flows (happy paths) and edge cases (errors, denial, offline). During testing, Document every inconsistency or issue and submit them through the bug reporting portal. (Link to this will be updated after event starts)
Each report must include:
Module & Test ID
Device / OS version
App Build version
Steps to reproduce
Expected vs Actual results
Severity level (Critical, Major, Minor)
Screenshots or screen recordings
Rules and Regulations:
Participants must join the official discord server CodeFest'26 for announcements, updates, and important communications
The results will be declared on the instagram page of CodeFest
The event will be conducted over the period:
9th March (00:00) to 11th March (23:59)
All participants are expected to adhere to ethical conduct and professional standards throughout the event
Any form of plagiarism, misconduct, or unfair practices will result in immediate disqualification
The decisions made by the organizing committee and judges shall be final and binding
Registration and Team Formation:
The hackathon is open to all students across India
This is a solo event.
Each participant must complete individual registration on Unstop.
Late registrations will not be accepted under any circumstances
Hackathon Timeline & Submission Details:
The hackathon will officially commence on 9th March at 00:00
Problems and submission link will be announced at the start of the event via email. Same will be updated on unstop
Bug Submission deadline:11th March 2026 at 23:59
Evaluation Criterion;
Each reported bug will be assigned a score based on the severity. Participants will be ranked from highest to lowest scores.
Duplicate submissions of same bug by participant shall not be considered for calculating score.
The Exact weightage of each bug shall be determined by the organising team.
Bugs will be given points only when they can be reproduced by the organising team.