OxCode × Multimedia Club presents
An inter-college cybersecurity Capture the Flag. Sixteen hours, teams of 3–4, one collapsing reality to solve your way out of.
- Starts
- 19 November 2026 · 5:00 PM IST
- Cash prize pool
- ₹30,000
- Venue
- Naipunnya Institute of Management and Information Technology, Pongam
01 / Prizes & rewards
The stakes just
got higher.
Cash on the line. New opportunities beyond the competition.
Cash prize pool
₹30,000
For the winning teams.
Additional rewards
₹60K–₹70K
Estimated value of training access, exam vouchers & discounts
For the top 3 teams
One free exam voucher per team member
12 TC-VAPT vouchers total, shared across the top 3 teams.
Pro training access
One subscription per team, awarded to that team’s highest-scoring member.
1st-place team
3 months
For the team’s top scorer
2nd-place team
2 months
For the team’s top scorer
3rd-place team
1 month
For the team’s top scorer
For all registered participants
66% off
the TC-VAPT exam
Available to every registered participant, regardless of final ranking.
The estimated value includes non-cash rewards and discounts, in addition to the ₹30,000 cash pool.
Compete for the rewards02 / Our sponsors
Our sponsors
Main cash sponsor
AMT
Supporting the cash prize pool.
AMT is a global software engineering company specialising in custom product development, AI and cloud solutions.
Event sponsor
CyberDefenders
Event sponsor
ThunderCipher
03 / Expected challenge domains
What you may be up against
These areas are tentative and may change before the event.
- 01
Reverse Engineering
Take a compiled thing apart until it tells the truth.
- 02
Web Exploitation
Find the path the application never meant to expose.
- 03
Cryptography
Break patterns, recover what was sealed.
- 04
OSINT
Trace a story through what is already public.
- 05
Digital Forensics
Reconstruct what happened from what was left behind.
- 06
Miscellaneous
Whatever does not fit a box — expect the unexpected.
04 / Event details
Sixteen hours. One night.
- Start
- 19 November 2026
5:00 PM IST - End
- 20 November 2026
9:00 AM IST - Duration
- 16 hours
- Venue
- Navarang Auditorium
Naipunnya Institute of Management and Information Technology - Prizes & rewards
- ₹30,000 cash
+ ₹60K–₹70K in additional rewards (estimated) - Scale
- Approximately 50 teams
3 or 4 members each
05 / Schedule
The night, hour by hour
- 19 Nov4:30 PM
Check-in & team reporting
All participants must be on campus by this time.
- 19 Nov5:00 PM
Event kickoff
The Cataclysm begins.
- 19–20 NovOvernight
The competition
Sixteen hours of challenges, through the night.
- 20 Nov9:00 AM
Event ends
Final submissions close.
- 20 Nov9:30 AM
Prize distribution & closing ceremony
Winners are announced.
06 / Registration
Enter the breach
₹400 per participant
4 × ₹400 = ₹1600
07 / Venue
Navarang Auditorium
Naipunnya Institute of Management and Information Technology
- Reporting 4:30 PM, 19 Nov
- Kickoff 5:00 PM sharp
- Teams 3 or 4 members
08 / FAQ
Before you ask.
01Are meals included?
Yes. Meals are included with registration during the competition.
02Is it open to all departments?
Yes! Students from any department or academic background can participate.
03What is the registration deadline?
The registration deadline is 12 Nov 2026.
04What rewards can I receive?
The cash prize pool is ₹30,000, with an estimated ₹60,000–₹70,000 in additional non-cash rewards and discounts. Each member of the top 3 teams receives one free TC-VAPT exam voucher (12 vouchers total across all three teams). Each of these teams also receives one Pro training subscription for its highest-scoring member: 3 months for the 1st-place team, 2 months for the 2nd-place team, and 1 month for the 3rd-place team. All registered participants get 66% off the TC-VAPT exam. The estimated value of non-cash rewards and discounts is separate from the cash prize pool.
05How long is the competition?
CATACLYSM is a 16-hour CTF competition.
06Is spot registration available?
No. Registration must be completed before the deadline.
07Who can participate?
Everyone! Students from different institutions and academic backgrounds are welcome.
08Can gap-year students participate?
Yes! Gap-year students and those studying through other agencies or courses can participate.
09Do I need cybersecurity experience?
Not at all! Participants of all skill levels are welcome to learn, solve, and compete.
09 / Contact us
Questions? Reach the team.
- Club President
Rinson Joy
+91 9746947694 - Tech Lead
Abel Joby
+91 8891882434 - College Secretary
Anwin Biju
+91 7994447644 - Faculty Coordinator
Mrs. Chinchu Joseph
+91 9605391164