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CAPTURE THE FLAG poster
COMPETITION

CAPTURE THE FLAG

₹300 PER TEAM · SRM RAMAPURAM

BUG BOUNTY poster
COMPETITION

BUG BOUNTY

₹200 PER TEAM · SRM RAMAPURAM

RED TEAM × BLUE TEAM poster
COMPETITION

RED TEAM × BLUE TEAM

₹300 PER TEAM · TBD

PAPER PRESENTATION poster
RESEARCH

PAPER PRESENTATION

₹150 PER TEAM · SRM RAMAPURAM

CYBER CONCLAVE 26 poster
PANEL

CYBER CONCLAVE 26

₹200 · Geetham Auditorium

TOOL EXPO poster
EXHIBITION

TOOL EXPO

₹200 PER TEAM · SRM RAMAPURAM

WORKSHOPS poster
HANDS-ON

WORKSHOPS

TBA · SRM RAMAPURAM

SHARK TANK poster
NON-TECHNICAL

SHARK TANK

₹200 PER TEAM · TBD

SHIPWRECK poster
NON-TECHNICAL

SHIPWRECK

₹150 PER PARTICIPANT · TBD

BEHIND THE CRIME poster
NON-TECHNICAL

BEHIND THE CRIME

₹200 PER TEAM · TBD

CYBER AWARENESS RALLY poster
NON-TECHNICAL

CYBER AWARENESS RALLY

TBA · TBA

FREE FIRE poster
NON-TECHNICAL

FREE FIRE

TBA · SRM RAMAPURAM

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ABOUT CYBERCARNIVALCYBERCARNIVAL 2026 · 07 — 08 OCTOBER · SRM RAMAPURAM

MORE THAN
A CYBER EVENT

CyberCarnival is a cybersecurity-focused technical and cultural experience bringing together competitions, workshops, research, industry conversations, and the people shaping the future of security.

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THE MISSION

WHY CYBERCARNIVAL?

CyberCarnival is built around the idea that cybersecurity is not just about tools and vulnerabilities. It is about people, ideas, competition, collaboration, and the ability to think differently.

From live jeopardy CTFs and security tooling exhibitions to hands-on labs and keynote panel discussions, CyberCarnival bridges academia and enterprise security discipline.

WHAT WE OFFER

THE EXPERIENCE

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COMPETE

Challenge yourself through live CTFs, bug bounty hunts, and adversarial exercises.

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BUILD

Learn through hands-on workshops, guided labs, and practical tool-building sessions.

03

CONNECT

Meet researchers, practitioners, security leaders, and fellow student hackers.

04

EXPLORE

Discover new research papers, security tooling, OSINT frameworks, and threat intelligence.

01FLAGSHIP FESTIVAL
02INTENSIVE DAYS
08+EXPERIENCES & ARENAS
∞POSSIBILITIES
OUR PHILOSOPHY
THINK•BUILD•BREAK•DEFEND

02 / EVENTS

THE ARENAS

  • 01CAPTURE THE FLAGCOMPETITION→

    Put your cybersecurity skills to the ultimate test in a 6-hour Capture The Flag (CTF) competition featuring hands-on challenges inspired by real-world security scenarios. Participants will identify vulnerabilities, analyze systems, solve security problems, and capture hidden flags across multiple cybersecurity domains. With challenges ranging from beginner to advanced difficulty, teams must combine technical knowledge, logical thinking, creativity, and teamwork to climb the live leaderboard and emerge victorious.

  • 02BUG BOUNTYCOMPETITION→

    Get ready for an exciting Bug Bounty where participants solve hands-on security challenges by identifying vulnerabilities and capturing flags. Inspired by challenge-based Capture-the-Flag (CTF) formats, the event features real-world scenarios with varying difficulty levels and a competitive leaderboard to test participants' cybersecurity skills.

  • 03RED TEAM × BLUE TEAMCOMPETITION→

    Red Team vs Blue Team is a cybersecurity attack-and-defense competition where participants experience the offensive and defensive sides of cybersecurity in a realistic, controlled environment. Teams are randomly assigned as either Red Team or Blue Team. The Red Team identifies and exploits vulnerabilities in a designated web application to capture flags, while the Blue Team analyzes logs, detects malicious activities, and reconstructs attack scenarios. Success depends on technical skills, teamwork, analytical thinking, and strategic decision-making. A live leaderboard tracks team performance throughout the event.

  • 04PAPER PRESENTATIONRESEARCH→

    Showcase your research, innovative ideas, and technical expertise through an engaging Paper Presentation competition. Participants are invited to present original concepts, research findings, emerging technologies, case studies, or problem-solving approaches across various domains of Computer Science and related fields. The event provides a platform to demonstrate analytical thinking, technical knowledge, communication skills, and creativity while presenting ideas before a panel of judges. Teams will be evaluated based on the quality of their research, presentation skills, innovation, and ability to respond to technical questions.

  • 05CYBER CONCLAVE 26PANEL→

    Where industry meets innovation. Cyber Conclave brings top cybersecurity experts, ethical hackers, and tech leaders together for powerful panel discussions on the future of digital security. From AI-driven threats to building resilient digital infrastructure — get real insights from professionals shaping the next decade of cybersecurity.

  • 06TOOL EXPOEXHIBITION→

    Tools Expo is a platform for students to showcase innovative cybersecurity tools and solutions developed by them. Participants can bring their own tools, explain the problem they aim to solve, and demonstrate how their solution works. The event focuses on encouraging students to transform their cybersecurity knowledge into practical solutions. Through live demonstrations and interaction with the judging panel, participants get an opportunity to showcase their creativity, technical skills, and understanding of real-world security requirements.

  • 07WORKSHOPSHANDS-ON→

    Guided deep-dives with Supraja Technologies and Algorand. Bring a laptop, leave with a skillset.

NAVIGATE THE FESTIVAL

THE CARNIVAL ECOSYSTEM

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EVENTS

Competitions, CTFs, bug bounty, and technical challenges.

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WORKSHOPS

Hands-on guided deep-dives led by industry practitioners.

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SCHEDULE

Interactive mission timeline and scheduled slots.

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SPEAKERS

Meet the security leaders and keynote researchers.

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ARENAS

Explore all CyberCarnival challenge experience zones.

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WHAT WE VALUE

CORE PRINCIPLES

CURIOSITY

Keep questioning assumptions and probing edge cases.

CRAFT

Build robust tooling and execute defenses with discipline.

COLLABORATION

Share threat intelligence and learn together across domains.

RESPONSIBILITY

Apply offensive knowledge ethically to protect infrastructure.

CYBERCARNIVAL 2026

ENTER THE CARNIVAL

Explore the competitions, workshops, speakers, and experiences waiting inside CyberCarnival.

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HELP & CONTACT

Need help with registration, events, or anything related to Cyber Carnival?

OFFICIAL SUPPORT EMAILcybercarnival.help@srmist.edu.in