Capture The Flag 2026

Nexus ‘26 is a multi-day event organized by Digital VJTI, comprising technical competitions, creative challenges, workshops, and interactive activities. The event provides students with a platform to apply their technical knowledge, explore digital creativity, and engage in collaborative learning. Step into electrifying world of Digital VJTI as we invite you for an action packed Capture The Flag! Capture The Flag is set in a world trapped in endless, timeless loops, where cause and effect blur and nothing is ever truly isolated. All teams begin from the same origin, but progress depends on recognizing how clues echo across challenges, past and future alike. Problems reward sharp observation, inference, and the ability to spot patterns that repeat beneath changing forms. Information uncovered at one moment may resurface later, altered yet familiar, redefining what you thought you understood. As the loop tightens, only teams that grasp the hidden structure governing these cycles will be able to break through and reach the end. Guidelines: Team Size: Max 2 members Duration of competition: 3 hrs Participants will navigate through a series of interconnected problems, where each solution serves as the entry point to the next challenge. Success relies on analytical thinking, programming skills, and attention to subtle details. The first round will be held online on Unstop platform itself and only selected teams will proceed to the next round. The competition's final round will be held offline at VJTI. The team with the most points at the end of the competition will be declared as the winner. Rules: Sharing of flags or solutions between teams is strictly prohibited. Each team must independently solve the challenges without external assistance. Contestants have to be present offline for the challenge. Challenges are categorized into different domains, each with varying points. Any attempt to attack the host system in ways not intended by the challenge will result in disqualification. Denial-of-Service (DoS/DDoS) attacks against the competition infrastructure or servers are strictly prohibited. Brute-forcing flags is not permitted. Source codes, write-ups, or solutions must remain private for the duration of the contest. Any violation of the above rules will lead to immediate disqualification. The decision of the event managers shall be final and binding. Judging Criteria: Each challenge carries a predefined point value based on its difficulty. Rankings will be determined by total score achieved. In the event of a tie, the time taken to solve challenges will be considered. The decision of the organizers shall be final. Duration: The final round would be held offline within VJTI college. Event Date: 13th February 2026 (Friday) Timings will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.