From Online CTF to On-Campus Glory
Follow the complete roadmap: prove your exploit prowess online, qualify in the Top 20, build solutions at Chandigarh University Lucknow Campus, and claim ₹2,00,000 worth rewards.
#0110-Hour Online CTF Battle
Compete online in an intense 10-hour Jeopardy-style CTF from 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM on 13th Sep across Web Exploitation, Cryptography, Reverse Engineering, Forensics, Cloud, and Binary Exploitation.
#02Top 20 Qualification Announcement
The top 20 scoring squads on the official leaderboard qualify for the 24-Hour Grand Finale Hackathon at Chandigarh University, Lucknow Campus.
#0324-Hour Grand Finale Hackathon Kickoff
Top 20 finalist teams kick off the 24-hour hackathon sprint at 09:00 AM on 14th Sep. Build cybersecurity defense prototypes and tools solving real-world challenges curated by Quick Heal Academy.
#04Hackathon Evaluation & Prototype Pitching
Demonstrate your functional prototypes, exploit mitigations, and defense architecture to elite industry judges and academic researchers starting at 10:00 AM on 15th Sep.
#05Grand Finale Results & Prize Distribution
Official results declared at 03:00 PM on 15th Sep. Celebrate champions with ₹2,00,000 worth rewards, trophies, vouchers, industry mentorship, and direct interview fast-tracks.
Rules of Engagement & Fair Play
Hack2Innovate operates under strict ethical cybersecurity guidelines. Violations will result in immediate disqualification.
Fair Play & Ethics
Any attempt to attack competition infrastructure, fellow participants, or unlisted servers will result in immediate disqualification and academic reporting.
Team Integrity & Flag Sharing
Flag sharing or collusion between teams is strictly prohibited. Automated flag submission correlation engines are actively monitored.
Brute Force Policy
Do not brute force flag submission portals or infrastructure. Rate limiters will automatically throttle and log abusive IP addresses.
Support & Queries
Official hints and challenge clarifications will only be posted in the competition announcement channel by verified CTF admins.
Flag Format
All flags follow the standard format: CTF{s0m3_fl4g_h3r3} unless explicitly stated otherwise in the challenge description.
Submit exactly as provided, including prefixes and braces.
Everything You Need to Know
Have questions about team formation, scoring, or eligibility? Find quick answers here.