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HACKURITY // 2026

Hackurity

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A national-level, 24-hour cybersecurity hackathon at REVA University — pick a track, break something, build the fix.

Date

14 & 15

Oct 2026

Venue

REVA University

Bengaluru, India

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Team Size

3 – 4

Members

Who Can Join

UG – PG

All Streams

[ Register Now ]
Paid Internships: Top-performing teams may receive paid internship opportunities from participating companies, subject to their individual selection criteria and standards.
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TRACKS04 TRACKS // 2 PROBLEMS EACH

TRACKS

There are four tracks to choose from, and each one comes with two problem statements. Pick the track that fits your team before the hackathon opens.

// Problem statements will be announced 1 week before the hackathon.

  • ◆ AI + Security CrossoverTRK-A
    Secure AI systems or use AI to secure things — stop model theft, prompt injection, data poisoning, or build smarter defenses.
  • ◆ Cybersecurity in IoTTRK-B
    Secure connected devices, sensors and embedded systems — from firmware and wireless protocols to the networks that tie them together.
  • ◆ Web3 / Blockchain SecurityTRK-C
    Break or defend smart contracts, wallets and decentralized systems where a single bug can move real money.
TRACK D · SPONSORED BY IBM

Digital Inclusion & Public Access

Building technology for the citizens, public services, and everyday digital tasks that inclusion efforts often leave behind.

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SECTOR: TRACK_FLOW_MATRIXSTATUS: STREAMS ONLINE
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MISSION PARAMETERS

Everything you need to know at a glance. Scroll and the readout tracks whichever spec is in frame.

24 HRSDURATION

One continuous overnight build window — no pausing the clock.

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3–4TEAM SIZE

Operators per squad. Everyone on the roster has to pull weight.

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04TRACKS

Problem domains to pick from — AI security, IoT, Web3, and an IBM-sponsored digital inclusion track.

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₹800ENTRY

Per team, all-inclusive — covers food for the full 24-hour run.

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14–15 OCTDATE

REVA University, Bengaluru. Mark the calendar now.

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EVENT EXECUTION TIMELINE

Here is what happens and when, from the day registrations open to the closing prize ceremony. Each step hands over to the next, so you always know what is coming.

FLOW_STATUS: CONTINUOUS
  1. G-01

    REGISTRATIONS OPEN

    14 SEP // 09:00

    >The hunt begins. Register your team and enter the cybersecurity challenge.

    SEQ_INDEX: 01/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
  2. G-02

    VERIFY & CONFIRM

    14 SEP — 03 OCT

    >Complete the payment and required details. Our team verifies your registration and confirms your participation.

    SEQ_INDEX: 02/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
  3. G-03

    REGISTRATIONS CLOSE

    03 OCT // 23:59

    >The gates are locked. Final participant verification begins.

    SEQ_INDEX: 03/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
  4. G-04

    PROBLEM STATEMENTS DROP

    04 OCT // 09:00

    >The challenges are revealed. Explore the tracks. Analyse the problems. Find your challenge.

    SEQ_INDEX: 04/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
  5. G-05

    CHOOSE YOUR TRACK

    04 OCT — 10 OCT

    >Choose your battlefield. Discuss with your team, select your preferred track and submit your choice.

    SEQ_INDEX: 05/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
  6. G-06

    TRACKS LOCKED

    10 OCT // 23:59

    >Teams and tracks are finalized after verification.

    SEQ_INDEX: 06/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
  7. G-07

    FINAL CONFIRMATION

    11 OCT — 13 OCT

    >You're officially in. Team leads receive the final confirmation and hackathon invitation with all event details.

    SEQ_INDEX: 07/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
  8. G-08

    THE 24-HOUR HACKATHON

    14 OCT — 15 OCT

    >24 hours. One challenge. Build something extraordinary.

    SEQ_INDEX: 08/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
  9. G-09

    JURY EVALUATION

    15 OCT // 09:00 — 10:30

    >Innovation, security, technology, impact — projects evaluated by the judging panel.

    SEQ_INDEX: 09/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
  10. G-10

    FINALIST SHOWCASE

    15 OCT // 10:30 — 11:00

    >Pitch. Demo. Defend. Finalists present live before the panel.

    SEQ_INDEX: 10/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
  11. G-11

    RESULTS & PRIZE DISTRIBUTION

    15 OCT // 11:00 — 11:30

    >The moment you've been hacking for. Winners announced and prizes distributed.

    SEQ_INDEX: 11/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
  12. G-12

    CLOSING CEREMONY

    15 OCT // 11:30 — 12:00

    >Celebrate the hackers, builders, mentors, judges and everyone who made it happen.

    SEQ_INDEX: 12/12GATEWAY_LOCKED_LINEAR
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Why Join Hackurity

Twenty-four hours in a room with the right people. Here is everything a team walks away with — hover a node to inspect it, tap to acknowledge.

CERTIFICATE◆CASH PRIZES◆EVENT MERCH◆SPOT GIFTS◆IBM ACCESS◆REAL PROBLEMS◆OPEN SOURCE◆RECRUITER VISIBILITY◆24H BUILD◆NEW NETWORK◆CERTIFICATE◆CASH PRIZES◆EVENT MERCH◆SPOT GIFTS◆IBM ACCESS◆REAL PROBLEMS◆OPEN SOURCE◆RECRUITER VISIBILITY◆24H BUILD◆NEW NETWORK◆
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// CREDENTIAL

Certificate of Participation

Every operator who runs the full 24-hour window gets a verifiable certificate for the profile.

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// PAYLOAD

Exciting Cash Prizes

A prize pool split across the top teams in all four tracks — the sharper the defence, the bigger the cut.

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// LOOT

Hackurity Merchandise

Official event merch handed to standout teams during the build.

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// DROP

Spot Gifts & Giveaways

Surprise rewards and mini-challenges running through the night for anyone on the floor.

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// UPLINK

Meet IBM Engineers

Talk shop directly with IBM personnel and mentors — architecture, careers, and how they would break your build.

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// MISSION

Real Industry Problems

Work on live problem statements pulled from real security work, not textbook exercises.

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// ARTEFACT

Keep What You Build

You own every line. Several past projects shipped as open-source tools people still run.

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// NETWORK

Build Your Network

Meet student builders, security enthusiasts and recruiters from campuses across the region.

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//REGISTER NOW // SECURE REGISTRY

REGISTRATION TERMINAL

Fill in your team details, add each member, and confirm your entry. It takes about two minutes. Entry is ₹800 per team.

SECURE REGISTRY: ALL DATA IS SIGNED AND ENCRYPTED IN TRANSIT.
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guest@hackurity:~$ registry --await-team-payload
> SIGNAL DETECTED: AWAITING OPERATOR INPUT
> ENCRYPTION: AES-256 // CHANNEL: SECURE
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QUERY TERMINAL

Common questions, answered plainly. Pick a question on the left and the answer prints out on the right.

RESPONSE_MODE: LIVE
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guest@hackurity:~$ query --record 01

Who can take part?

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Meet your judges

The panel that scores the final defence. Each judge is drawn from one of our sponsors below — individual profiles are being confirmed and land here soon.

IBM Bob logo
JUDGE_01

Judge from IBM Bob

Representing IBM Bob on the judging panel. Individual profile will be published closer to the event.

Boston Institute of Analytics logo
JUDGE_02

Judge from Boston Institute of Analytics

Representing Boston Institute of Analytics on the judging panel. Individual profile will be published closer to the event.

upGrad logo
JUDGE_03

Judge from upGrad

Representing upGrad on the judging panel. Individual profile will be published closer to the event.

EDWISE Overseas Education Consultants logo
JUDGE_04

Judge from EDWISE Overseas Education Consultants

Representing EDWISE Overseas Education Consultants on the judging panel. Individual profile will be published closer to the event.

Paramount Consulting logo
JUDGE_05

Judge from Paramount Consulting

Representing Paramount Consulting on the judging panel. Individual profile will be published closer to the event.

// PARTNERSHIP_NETWORK

Meet our sponsors

A showcase of the organisations helping the next generation of defenders explore, build and lead. These are dummy partners for now; each card is ready to be replaced with a confirmed logo and website.

KNOWLEDGE PARTNERIBM Bob logoEDUCATION PARTNERBoston Institute of Analytics logoCOMMUNITY PARTNERIndian Society for Technical Education logoLEARNING PARTNERupGrad logoSTRATEGIC PARTNEREDWISE Overseas Education Consultants logoSTRATEGIC PARTNERParamount Consulting logo
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Contact us

// BUILD_CREW

Meet the Creators

The operators who designed, coded and shipped this terminal.

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Mohammad Omar

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Developer

“If you find a bug in this site, DM me. If you don't, I did my job right.”

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