Prize Pool: ₹30,000
Compete for cash rewards, incubation vouchers, VC seed funding, and GCSC hall-of-fame credentials.
1st Place Winner
Direct ₹15,000 cash prize + VC Incubation Grant + Fast-track fellowship at GCSC Cyber Directorate.
Runner Up
Direct ₹10,000 cash prize + AWS/GCP Cloud Credits + Premium hardware tinkering lab kits.
2nd Runner Up
Direct ₹5,000 cash prize + Certified Industrial Mentorship + Global Developer Badges.
4 Flagship Hackathon Tracks
Choose your domain of expertise or build a multi-disciplinary hybrid application.
Autonomous AI & Agents
Build self-reasoning AI workflows, LLM security auditing agents, automated threat hunters, and multi-agent coordination frameworks.
Web3 & Smart Contracts
Design zero-knowledge verification protocols, decentralized identity (DID), DeFi risk mitigators, and cross-chain security bridges.
Cyber Defense & Forensics
Develop real-time SOC incident telemetry tools, mobile malware analyzer toolkits, anti-phishing AI shields, and deepfake detection engines.
Edge IoT & Quantum Safe
Engineers post-quantum lattice cryptography implementations, IoT telemetry security layers, and hardware-level tampering alert systems.
Road to Grand Finale
Step-by-step timeline from registration kick-off to live jury pitching.
Registration & Team Formation
Register your team, submit concept abstracts, join our Discord developer community, and attend online technical webinars.
48-Hour Virtual Hackathon Sprint
Non-stop building phase! Mentors assign checkpoints, offer live code reviews, and provide API access to sponsor toolkits.
Top 25 Finalists Announcement
Eminent jury reviews codebase repositories, video demos, and architecture documents to select the top finalist teams.
Grand Finale & Event Date (15 September)
Live presentation pitch in front of investors, security chiefs, and tech pioneers with immediate prize distribution.
Judges & Technical Mentors
Guided and evaluated by cybersecurity directors, AI researchers, and government leaders.
Vishal Gaur
Founder & Chief Director
Ginius Cyber Security Council (GCSC)
Rahul Sharma
Technical Co-Founder
Digital Forensics & SOC Expert
Dr. A.K. Verma
AI Research Fellow
Ex-DRDO / Cyber Security Directorate
Pooja Mehta
Web3 Security Lead
Smart Contract Audit Specialist
Official Partners & Ecosystem Sponsors
Supported by national registries, government portals, and emerging tech alliances.
Official CTF Partner
Powered by enterprise-grade Capture-The-Flag simulation & telemetry platform partners.
Enterprise Jeopardy & Attack-Defense CTF Engine
All cybersecurity, forensic investigation, and vulnerability audit challenges for the HackVerse 2026 are hosted on our official CTF partner platform — providing real-time telemetry, automated flag verification, and live scoreboard updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about participating or co-hosting.
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