Cyber Arena 2026
Solve real-world security challenges across web, crypto, forensics, reversing and more.
About Cyber Arena 2026
Cyber Arena 2026 is an exciting cybersecurity competition and innovation-driven event organised by Quick Heal Academy, in collaboration with CompTIA, at Lovely Professional University (LPU) Campus.
Bringing together aspiring cybersecurity professionals, ethical hackers, developers, and technology enthusiasts, the event provides an opportunity to showcase technical expertise, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork through two exciting competition tracks: Hackathon and Capture The Flag (CTF).
Participants will tackle real-world problem statements, develop innovative solutions, solve hands-on cybersecurity challenges, capture flags, and compete with fellow teams for top positions on the leaderboard.
What's in the Arena?
- Hackathon: Build innovative solutions around the given problem statements and submit your project deliverables.
- Capture The Flag (CTF): Test your cybersecurity skills through hands-on challenges and compete for leaderboard rankings.
- Recognition & Rewards: Compete for exciting prizes worth 1 LAKH INR, certificates, and recognition for outstanding performance.
Schedule
- 16 Nov 2026 - 09:00 AM ISTRegistration Opens
The competition officially kicks off! Participants can signup & build teams.
- 16 Nov 2026 - 07:00 PM ISTHackathon Starts
The Hackathon officially begins! Participants will receive their Problem Statements and can start brainstorming, developing, and building innovative solutions to solve the given challenges.
- 18 Nov 2026 - 09:00 PM ISTHackathon Submission Freezes
All submissions will be locked. Participants must ensure they upload their Google Drive links, GitHub repository links, and all supporting deliverables before the submission deadline
- 19 Nov 2026 - 09:00 AM ISTCTF Starts
Cyber Arena 2026 CTF will start! Participants can access the challenges, start solving flags, earn points, and compete for the leaderboard rankings.
- 20 Nov 2026 - 12:00 PM ISTCTF Ends
The CTF competition concludes! All challenges will be locked, and participants must ensure their flags and submissions are completed before the deadline.
- 20 Nov 2026 - 2:00 PM IST OnwardsWinner Announcement & Prize Distribution
The champions of Cyber Arena 2026 will be announced based on the final leaderboard rankings. Winners will be recognized and awarded prizes, certificates, and well-deserved appreciation for their outstanding performance.
- 20 Nov 2026 - 2500 PM ISTEvent Concludes
competitions. Participants will be able to download their scorecards and certificates and share their achievements on social media using #CyberArena2026 #QuickHeal #LPU.
Rules of engagement
Do not attack the platform or other participants.
Sharing answers between teams leads to disqualification.
Frequently asked questions
Who can participate?
Only LPU BCA & MCA Students with valid registration no.
Is there a participation Fee?
No, participation is FREE of Charges.
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