CTFQuest is a multi-round CTF designed to test participant’s skills in ethical hacking, problem-solving, and cyber-defense techniques.

• The competition consists of three rounds with increasing difficulty.
• Each team must consist of exactly 2 members.
• Cross-department teams are allowed.
• Participants must register with accurate details; fake or duplicate entries lead to disqualification.
• Round 1 is held online for 24 hours in Jeopardy format & focuses on Basic Web, OSINT, Cryptography, Steganography, and Linux/Forensic. Based on results teams are shortlisted for round 2.
• Round 2 is also conducted online for 24 hours. Includes Advanced Web, Forensics, Binary Exploitation, and Reverse Engineering. Dynamic scoring used in Round 2.
• Round 3 is an 8-hour offline final round conducted on campus and follows the Jeopardy format.
• For Round 3, all team members must be physically present.
• Participants must not attack the event infrastructure or platforms.
• Brute-force attacks are prohibited unless a challenge explicitly requires it.
• Sharing flags, answers, hints, or solutions with other teams is not allowed.
• The standard flag format for the event is: SECE{…}
• External tools and open-source utilities are allowed unless restricted in a specific challenge.
• Each challenge carries a predefined score.
• Dynamic scoring will be applied.
• Tie-breakers are based on fastest solve time, high-value solves and first-blood count.
• Participants will receive challenge access details upon registration.
• Teams must ensure a stable internet connection for online rounds.
• Technical or access issues must be reported immediately to coordinators.
• The event is open to students from all Engineering departments.
• A valid institutional ID is required for participation.
• Participants must follow institutional rules and code of conduct.
• Allowed activities include using Linux tools, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Ghidra, and writing custom scripts.
• Restricted activities include attacking organizers or judges, creating multiple accounts, plagiarism, and harassment.
• Unauthorized attacks, solution sharing, misconduct, and scoreboard manipulation result in disqualification.
• Communication will be maintained through an official WhatsApp/Discord group.
• Queries must be directed only to event coordinators.
• Decisions made by judges are final.
• CTFQuest is strictly for educational and ethical purposes.
• Techniques used in the competition must not be applied to unauthorized systems.
• The institution is not responsible for any misuse outside the competition.
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