About Kurukshetra CTF
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Organized by: Department of CSE (AI & ML), Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering, Pune
In association with: AiMSA & IEEE - Event Type: Two-round Cybersecurity & AI Challenge
- Prize Pool: ₹20,000
Team Guidelines
- Team size: 1–4 members
- Intercollege teams allowed
- Valid Student ID Card mandatory for all participants
- No individual can be part of multiple teams
- Team composition is final once registered
- Participants must bring their own laptops
- Use of AI/LLM tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) is permitted
Round 1: LLM Jailbreak (Online)
- Date: Saturday, 3rd October
- Time: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Extract a hidden key from three RAG-based LLMs using creative prompting. No prior AI/LLM experience needed — this round tests how well you can craft prompts to bypass a model's restrictions. Scoring is based on speed and accuracy.
- Only the top 20 teams on the leaderboard qualify for Round 2.
Round 2: Capture The Flag (Offline)
- Date: Sunday, 11th October
- Venue: Architecture Hall, PCCOE
Schedule:
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Reporting & ID Verification |
| 9:30 AM | Final Call (latecomers disqualified) |
| 10:00 AM | CTF Begins |
| 4:45 PM | Final Submission |
| 6:00 PM | CTF Ends |
Spread across 10 domains, each with 2–3 sub-questions to be solved in sequence. Covers logic, decoding, file/website analysis, and core cybersecurity concepts — beginner-friendly with increasing difficulty.
Key Rules
- All queries only via official Kurukshetra CTF channels
- Any attempt to manipulate results/bypass evaluation → immediate disqualification
- Judges' decisions are final; no appeals
- Winners announced only if minimum score threshold is met
- Rules/timelines subject to change at organizers' discretion
Requirements
Round1:
Think you can outsmart an AI? In this round, you'll go head-to-head with three RAG-based LLMs, each hiding a secret key. Your mission: craft clever prompts to bypass the model's restrictions and extract the hidden key before time runs out. No prior AI experience needed, just curiosity, creativity, and sharp prompting skills. Speed and accuracy decide your rank, and only the top 30 teams move on to Round 2.
Round 2:
The main event — an on-campus CTF spanning 10 domains of cybersecurity, from logic and decoding to file and website analysis. Each domain has 2–3 sub-questions that must be cracked in sequence, with difficulty ramping up as you go. No expert-level skills required, just sharp problem-solving and teamwork. Every flag earns you points — solve, score, and climb the leaderboard.
Prizes
1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Vrushbh HIrap
BeanDevs
Judging Criteria
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LLM Jailbreaking
round 1
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