X'ploitathon 2026 (CTF)

XPloitathon 2026 is a 3-day(2days online rounds and final day offline at the venue) intercollege Capture The Flag (CTF) competition organized by the OWASP Student Chapter, SIES Graduate School of Technology. The event features hands-on cybersecurity challenges in ethical hacking, cryptography, web exploitation, reverse engineering, steganography, and digital forensics, designed to simulate real-world security scenarios. Participants get the chance to showcase their skills, compete with top cybersecurity talent, gain industry exposure, network with like-minded peers, and win exciting prizes — all while strengthening their practical cybersecurity expertise. Guidelines: Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from any recognized college/university. Students from Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related technical fields are encouraged to apply. Basic knowledge of cybersecurity, networking, or programming is recommended. Participants must register within the given deadline. Individual and/or team participation. Participants must register through the official Unstop link before the deadline. The competition will follow a Jeopardy-style CTF format with multiple challenge categories. Each challenge carries specific points based on difficulty level. Rules: Each challenge carries specific points based on difficulty level. No collaboration between different teams is permitted. Any form of cheating, plagiarism, or attacking the competition infrastructure will lead to immediate disqualification. Flags must be submitted in the prescribed format on the official platform. Participants are expected to maintain professionalism and ethical conduct throughout the event.