WEB
Find vulnerabilities, bypass controls and capture the flag.
NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE
TANDAV2026
NATIONAL LEVEL CTF
⌁ 22 NOV 2026◉ 100% ONLINE⚑ ₹35,000 WINNER PRIZE
COUNTDOWN TO THE CYBER BATTLE
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A high-intensity online Capture The Flag competition for students, ethical hackers, developers and cybersecurity enthusiasts.
ONLINEMODE
NATIONALLEVEL
9+CHALLENGE AREAS
WEB EXPLOITATION ✦ CRYPTOGRAPHY ✦ FORENSICS ✦ OSINT ✦ REVERSE ENGINEERING ✦ PWN ✦
01 / THE MISSION
Break the code.
Own the challenge.
TANDAV is designed as a national-level online CTF where participants solve practical cybersecurity challenges, uncover hidden flags and compete on skill, creativity and speed.
Whether you're entering your first CTF or already living in a terminal, TANDAV is built to test how you think when the obvious answer isn't enough.
02 / CHALLENGE AREAS
Choose your battlefield.
Challenge categories can be expanded based on the final event design.
CRYPTO
Decode, analyze and break cryptographic puzzles.
FORENSICS
Investigate artifacts, files, traffic and digital evidence.
OSINT
Connect clues and uncover intelligence from open sources.
REVERSE
Dissect binaries and understand what the code really does.
PWN
Exploit memory corruption and conquer vulnerable targets.
03 / EVENT INFORMATION
DATE22 NOVEMBER 2026
MODECOMPLETELY ONLINE
TEAM SIZE2–4 MEMBERS
REGISTRATION₹100 / MEMBER
04 / PARTNERSHIPS
Power the next generation
of cyber talent.
Partner with TANDAV through cash sponsorship, cloud infrastructure, prizes, challenge sponsorship or community support.
Top-tier event partnership
Gold sponsorship partner
Silver sponsorship partner
In-kind support, prizes, infrastructure or a custom contribution
05 / REGISTRATION
Ready to enter
the TANDAV?
Register online for TANDAV 2026. Team size: 2–4 members. Registration fee: ₹100 per member. Scan the QR code or use the registration link below.
SCAN TO REGISTEROpen registration form ↗06 / FAIR PLAY PROTOCOL
Play hard.
Play fair.
Keep the competition safe, respectful and focused on solving challenges.
Team integrity
Teams must have 2–4 registered members. Do not share flags, solutions or accounts with other teams during the event.
Stay in scope
Attack only systems, services and files explicitly provided for TANDAV. Do not scan or target organizer infrastructure or third-party systems.
No unfair advantage
No brute-force abuse, denial-of-service, automated disruption, account sharing, flag trading or exploitation of the scoring platform.
Submit valid flags
Submit flags through the official platform. Do not publish flags or write-ups until organizers announce that sharing is permitted.
Respect the platform
Do not tamper with other teams’ accounts, submissions or data. Report suspected bugs or rule violations to the organizers.
Organizer decisions
Organizers may investigate suspicious activity, adjust scores, or disqualify teams that violate the rules. Follow all event-day instructions.
These are proposed general rules. The organizers’ final briefing and official event instructions take precedence.
07 / EVENT DAY
One day.
All-out cyber.
Sunday, 22 November 2026 · Online · Indian Standard Time (IST)
Check-in opens
Team login, registration verification and platform access check.
Welcome & rules briefing
Format, scoring, scope, support channel and fair-play reminders.
CTF goes live
Challenges unlock. Teams solve, submit flags and climb the scoreboard.
Submission window closes
Final flag submissions and score verification.
Results & closing
Final leaderboard, winner announcement and closing remarks.
Proposed schedule for planning purposes; timings may change. Please follow the final schedule shared by the organizers.
08 / FAQ
Who can participate?
Students, cybersecurity enthusiasts, developers, ethical hackers and security researchers. Teams must have 2–4 members. Registration costs ₹100 per member.
Is TANDAV online?
Yes. TANDAV 2026 will be conducted completely online on 22 November 2026.
Can I participate as a team?
Yes. Each team must have 2–4 members. The registration fee is ₹100 per member.
What are the main rules?
Use only the provided challenge environment, do not attack third-party systems, do not share flags with other teams, and follow the organizers’ instructions.
What is the event schedule?
The proposed schedule is check-in at 9:00 AM IST, briefing at 9:30 AM, CTF start at 10:00 AM, submissions close at 4:00 PM and results at 4:30 PM. Final timings will be confirmed by organizers.
THE CYBER BATTLEFIELD AWAITS