THE UNI6CTF 2.0 · ABOUT UNI6CTF

More than
a competition.

UNI6CTF is a cybersecurity education and competition platform focused on practical learning, responsible security and community collaboration. THE UNI6CTF 2.0 — Diwali Edition brings this purpose into a focused 24-hour Capture the Flag experience.

Indian architecture illuminated by warm lights and diyas during a Diwali evening.
24 hoursCompetition window
150+Challenges
Online CTFFormat
₹26,000Prize pool
WHO WE ARE

Building a
stronger
security community.

UNI6CTF brings together people who want to understand how digital systems work, explore cybersecurity through practice and develop skills in a responsible environment.

Professional cybersecurity learning environment designed for collaborative technical practice.
01 · OUR MISSION

Learn through
practice.

Make practical cybersecurity learning accessible through hands-on challenges, structured competition and responsible security exploration.

02 · OUR VISION

Grow through
community.

Strengthen the cybersecurity ecosystem through curiosity, collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

Professional cybersecurity workspace representing collaborative technical learning.
OUR IMPACT

Learning through
experience.

UNI6CTF creates opportunities to learn by doing, investigate security problems in controlled environments and connect with others who share an interest in cybersecurity.

Practical learning
Community collaboration
Responsible security
Hands-on competition
MORE THAN A COMPETITION

A platform to
learn and grow.

Capture the Flag competitions are one way UNI6CTF makes cybersecurity practical and approachable. The broader purpose is to encourage experimentation, develop useful skills and support responsible security learning.

  • Cybersecurity education
  • Hands-on CTFs
  • Skill development
  • Responsible practice
WHO CAN TAKE PART

Different backgrounds.
Shared curiosity.

UNI6CTF welcomes participants at different stages of their cybersecurity learning journey.

Students

Explore cybersecurity through practical challenges and peer learning.

University Communities

Learn together, exchange ideas and bring practical security learning into campus communities.

Professionals & Researchers

Explore technical problems, techniques and new ways of approaching security.

Builders & Enthusiasts

Bring curiosity from development, technology and the wider cybersecurity community.

OUR APPROACH

Curious.
Responsible.

Cybersecurity is best explored through practice, experimentation, collaboration and responsible learning.

01

Curiosity

Explore systems, question assumptions and approach security problems from different perspectives.

02

Collaboration

Learn alongside other participants and grow through the exchange of ideas and techniques.

03

Responsible Practice

Develop cybersecurity skills within a controlled and ethical competition environment.

04

Continuous Learning

Build practical knowledge that supports long-term growth in cybersecurity.

WHY UNI6CTF

Practice with
purpose.

Hands-on learning

Build understanding by investigating challenges and learning through practical problem-solving.

A welcoming community

Learn alongside participants with different experiences, backgrounds and skill levels.

Responsible by design

Explore cybersecurity techniques within a focused and controlled competition environment.

THE DIWALI EDITION

Where light
meets logic.

Take on practical cybersecurity challenges, develop your skills and experience the spirit of the Festival of Lights.