Capture The Flag

Capture The Flag (CTF): About the Event: Capture The Flag (CTF) cybersecurity challenge is organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore. This national-level competition is designed to test participants' skills in: Ethical Hacking Logical and Analytical Thinking Cryptography Web Exploitation Digital Forensics Cyber Defense Techniques Participants will compete in teams to solve cybersecurity challenges and capture hidden flags by analyzing systems, decoding encrypted information, and identifying vulnerabilities. Decode. Defend. Dominate. This event is not just a competition—it is a battlefield for aspiring cybersecurity professionals. Event Details: Event Name: Capture The Flag Organized By: Department of Computer Science and Engineering Institution: SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore Venue: LS 14, AI Campus, SNSCT Event Date: 12 March 2026 Last Date for Registration: 10 March 2026 Registration Details: Registration Fee: ₹400 per participant Benefits of Registration: Access to two additional events in the CSE department for free Lunch will be provided Participation certificates will be issued to all participants Team Format: Participants must compete in teams of 2–3 members Inter-college teams are allowed Inter-specialization teams are allowed Event Format: The CTF competition will be conducted as a single-round challenge. Participants will be given a set of cybersecurity challenges across different domains. Categories may include: Cryptography Web Exploitation Reverse Engineering Digital Forensics Logical Security Challenges The competition will take place offline in a custom website. Participants must solve problems and submit the correct flags to score points. The team with the highest score will be declared the winner. Challenge Structure: The competition will consist of multiple problem statements categorized by difficulty: Easy Challenges Medium Challenges Hard Challenges Participants must progressively solve challenges to climb the leaderboard. Rules and Guidelines: Each challenge will have a limited number of attempts for flag submission. Participants must rely on their own knowledge and skills during the competition. Any form of unfair practice, plagiarism, or unauthorized assistance will lead to immediate disqualification. Teams must follow the instructions provided by the organizers. The decision of the organizing committee will be final and binding. Participants must bring their own laptop (mandatory). Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students Participants from any college or university may participate Students from any specialization with an interest in cybersecurity are welcome Benefits: Participants will gain: Hands-on cybersecurity problem-solving experience Exposure to real-world security challenges Opportunity to compete with students from multiple institutions Attractive prizes for winners Certificates for all participants