Name: Capture The Flag CTF 4.0
Start: 2026-09-18T04:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-19T12:00:00.000Z
Location: Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Capture The Flag CTF 4.0 is IEEE ComSoc VIT's flagship team-based tech hunt that combines strategy, teamwork, problem-solving, and quick thinking in an exciting campus-wide challenge. Participants compete across multiple rounds, beginning with a rapid-fire challenge before strategically hiding and hunting flags across designated campus zones.

Event Structure

Round 1 – Preliminary Challenge: Teams face an 8-question rapid-fire quiz with a 15-minute time limit. The faster a team completes the challenge, the greater its head start in the next phase.
Round 2 – Flag Hiding Phase: Teams strategically hide their assigned flags within designated campus zones under volunteer supervision. Teams must plan carefully while following all safety guidelines and instructions.
Round 3 – Capture The Flag Hunt: Once all flags are hidden, the hunt begins. Teams navigate the campus, locate and capture opposing teams' flags, and maximize their score through strategy and teamwork.

The scores from all four slots are consolidated, with the overall winners announced after the final slot on 19 September.

Event Schedule

Dates: 18 September & 19 September 2026
Slots per day: Two slots each day – Slot 1 at 9:30 AM and Slot 2 at 2:00 PM
Each slot consists of all three rounds.

Event Details

Format: Team-based (team size: 1)
Prize Pool: ₹10,000
Venue: VIT Vellore
Registration Deadline: 16 September 2026

Participants must follow designated zones, safety guidelines, and volunteer instructions throughout the event. Tampering with other teams' flags, damaging campus property, unfair practices, or misconduct may result in penalties or disqualification.

Think fast. Plan your strategy. Find the flags. Claim the victory.

About the Organiser

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is a premier Indian engineering institution known for its strong emphasis on innovation, research, and student-led technical activities. IEEE ComSoc VIT is the student chapter of the IEEE Communications Society at VIT, which regularly organises technical events, workshops, and competitions to foster engineering excellence and collaborative problem-solving among students. CTF 4.0 is part of this tradition, offering a unique blend of cybersecurity, strategy, and teamwork that appeals to tech enthusiasts and budding security professionals.

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