CyberKushti 2026 Gains Momentum as 600+ Teams Register for National Cybersecurity Challenge
New Delhi: Cybersecurity talent from across the country is gearing up for CyberKushti 2026, with more than 600 teams already registering for the national-level AI and cybersecurity hackathon. The competition is being positioned as a platform for students, researchers and professionals to demonstrate their technical capabilities through real-world cybersecurity challenges.
CyberKushti 2026 is being organised by the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in association with the National Security Database (NSD) and ISAC Foundation. The hackathon focuses on practical cybersecurity skills, analytical reasoning,
The ISAC Foundation will manage the technical aspects of the competition, including challenge design, competition architecture, evaluation methodology and the jury responsible for evaluating the participating teams.
The organisers have also placed emphasis on inclusive participation, particularly encouraging women and cybersecurity enthusiasts from rural and underserved communities to take part. Companies, academic institutions, professional groups and cybersecurity communities are being encouraged to circulate the opportunity among their respective networks.
With registrations already crossing the 600-team mark, CyberKushti 2026 is expected to bring together a diverse pool of emerging cybersecurity talent and provide participants with an opportunity to test their skills in a competitive national-level environment.
Registrations are free and close on September 10, 2026.
