GHOST PROTOCOLCTF 2.0
National-Level Student Cybersecurity Competition
Skills you actually walk away with
Ghost Protocol is built around hands-on operations, not slides. Every challenge maps to a discipline security teams hire for — you leave with practical experience, not theory.
Ethical Hacking
Probe live systems, exploit real misconfigurations and think like an adversary in controlled, legal environments.
Ethical Hacking
Offense lab: recon, exploitation & controlled escalation.
Ethical Hacking · DisciplineDigital Forensics
Reconstruct incidents from disk images, memory dumps and network captures to trace how a breach unfolded.
Digital Forensics
Defense lab: artifact triage, timeline & breach reconstruction.
Digital Forensics · DisciplineReverse Engineering
Disassemble binaries, understand protections and uncover hidden logic the way analysts dissect real malware.
Reverse Engineering
Malware lab: static/dynamic analysis & obfuscation teardown.
Reverse Engineering · DisciplineAI & LLM Security
Attack and defend modern AI systems — prompt injection, model abuse and the emerging frontier of ML security.
AI & LLM Security
AI lab: prompt injection, model abuse & ML-system defense.
AI & LLM Security · DisciplineBeyond theory. Into real-world cyber operations.
Ghost Protocol CTF 2.0 is engineered as a two-phase cyber tournament bridging classroom fundamentals to live offensive and defensive operations. Track the full pipeline from your first registration to the championship podium.
Online Qualification
Compete remotely across India in a Jeopardy-style CTF across 10 challenge domains. Score flags on the dynamic leaderboard to qualify for the on-campus showdown.
- 17 Oct · Remote pan-India live participation
- Jeopardy-style challenge format across 10 domains
- Live dynamic flag scoring & leaderboard
- Top qualifying squads advance to NIET finale
Offline Grand Finale
Qualifying squads assemble on-ground at NIET Greater Noida for an intense 12-hour showdown featuring high-complexity Jeopardy challenges.
- 24 Oct · Hosted on-ground at NIET Greater Noida campus
- Jeopardy-only format: 12-hour on-ground finale
- 12-hour continuous war-room showdown
- ₹50,000 prize pool, trophies & national acclaim
Discover Event
Explore the tournament format, 10 challenge categories, scoring dynamics and the ₹50,000 prize stakes.
Register Squad
Assemble your team of up to 3 cybersecurity gladiators, submit verification credentials and lock in your slot.
Join Ops Channel
Connect to the official WhatsApp broadcast for real-time challenge drops, hints, rule updates and live telemetry.
Online Qualification
Engage in a 24-hour remote Jeopardy CTF. Breach challenges, exploit systems, submit flags and scale the leaderboard.
Finalist Shortlist
Top-tier squads receive official qualification clearances, NIET campus passes and finale briefings.
On-Campus Showdown
12-hour continuous cyber combat at NIET Greater Noida featuring high-complexity Jeopardy challenges.
Championship Podium
Win recognition, claim your share of the ₹50,000 cash pool, prestige trophies, certificates and industry acclaim.
Ten domains. One battlefield.
The full spectrum of offensive and defensive security — from classic exploitation to the newest frontier of AI. Master one, or chase them all.
SQLi, XSS, SSRF, auth bypass & server-side payloads.
Disk, memory, disk image & timeline triage.
Classical, symmetric, asymmetric & PGP challenges.
Open-source intel gathering from public sources.
Static/dynamic analysis & binary deobfuscation.
Buffer overflows, ROP & modern exploit development.
Hidden data extraction from files & media.
Misconfigurations, IAM abuse & cloud attack paths.
Prompt injection, model abuse & ML-system attacks.
Oddball, puzzle & cross-discipline challenges.
Powered by Cyber Invaders
Cyber Invaders is the cybersecurity club of NIET, focused on making cybersecurity practical, accessible and exciting through hands-on learning, workshops, attack-defense exercises and CTF competitions.
Hosted at NIET Greater Noida
A technology-driven institution with a modern innovation ecosystem, a dedicated cyber security program and centers of excellence — the credible ground on which a national competition is staged.
NIET Academic Block & Institutional Grounds
Cyber Security Department
A dedicated department driving specialised security education and applied research.
Centers of Excellence
Innovation labs and CoEs where students build with current industry tooling.
Industry Readiness
A practical, project-first curriculum that mirrors how security teams actually work.
Placement Track Record
A strong placement ecosystem connecting students to leading technology employers.
Projected Turnout: 500+ collegiate squads (up to 3 members per team) estimated to register from universities across India.
Projected Participation: 1,500+ passionate undergraduate & postgraduate ethical hackers competing in the qualification round.
Guaranteed Pool: ₹50,000 cash — 1st ₹25,000, 2nd ₹15,000, 3rd ₹10,000, plus champion trophies, certificates of merit & exclusive goodies.
Open Nationally: Remote qualification round welcoming registered student teams from colleges across all Indian states.
Two-Stage Combat: 24-hr remote Jeopardy prelims followed by a 12-hour live on-ground Jeopardy finale at NIET.
Real-world Scenarios: Practical challenges modeled after enterprise incident responses and current threat-actor TTPs.
Glimpses from the floor
A photo archive from past Cyber Invaders events, workshops and CTFs — the moments behind the competition.
Hands-on workshop session with mentors
Cyber Invaders group photo on stage
Cyber Invaders team on stage
Trophy handover moment
Students at competition workstations
Workshop wide view
Team collaboration shot
Hackers in action
Guest speaker addressing the Cyber Invaders audience
Participants at the event with the club crew
Cyber Invaders members during the event
Attendees gathered at the Cyber Invaders session
Backed by the Best
Ghost Protocol CTF is made possible by industry leaders who believe in building the next generation of cybersecurity talent. Interested in sponsoring? Reach out to us.
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Get in TouchOur Mentors, Teams & Crew
Ghost Protocol CTF 2.0 is staged under the institutional leadership of NIET Greater Noida and driven by the cybersecurity students of Cyber Invaders.
Dr. Om Prakash Agarwal
Managing Director, NIET Greater Noida
Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology (NIET)
“Success is not a one-shot process. It is the result of continuous improvement after each challenge. At NIET, we empower students to lead with resilience, technical mastery and ethical innovation on the national cybersecurity stage.”
Dr. Neema Agarwal
Additional Managing Director, NIET Greater Noida
Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology (NIET)
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. At NIET, we bring leading-edge technical education and hands-on platforms like Ghost Protocol CTF to groom confident cyber leaders for real-world operations.”
Dr. Vinod M. Kapse
Director, NIET Greater Noida
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET)
“At NIET, we champion practical, hands-on innovation over theoretical learning. Ghost Protocol CTF 2.0 embodies our mission to cultivate elite cyber talent, ethical hackers, and defensive strategists capable of securing our nation's critical digital frontiers.”
Dr. Naresh Kumar
Associate Director, Academics, NIET Greater Noida
Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET)
“I take immense pride in being part of an institution dedicated to academic excellence, holistic growth, and nation-building through quality education. NIET shapes learners into achievers — building future-ready professionals who are technically competent, ethically grounded, and carry the courage to innovate and the wisdom to lead.”
Faculty Advisors & Guides
Academic mentorship & department guidance
Dr. Arun Kumar Tripathi
Dean of Emerging Technology
School of Emerging Technology, NIET
Dr. Rashmi Sharma
HOD & Faculty Guide
Dept. of CSE (Cyber Security), NIET
Dr. Vikas Sagar
Deputy Head & Faculty Advisor
Dept. of CSE (Cyber Security), NIET
Core Organizing Council
Faculty coordinators and executive leadership of Cyber Invaders
Mr Harsh Chauhan
Faculty Coordinator
Miss Deepika Singh
Faculty Coordinator
Mr Sumit Kumar
Faculty Coordinator
Ashish Gupta
Technical Head
Ananya Paliwal
President
Sudhanshu Raj
Vice President
Aditya Kumar Singh
Vice President
Frequently Asked Questions
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Get in Touch
Have questions regarding the tournament, team registration, rules or travel? Connect directly with the organizing desk or find us at the NIET Greater Noida campus arena.
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Live broadcast & hintsSponsorship
Partnership & prize sponsorships.
Help Desk
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19, Knowledge Park II, Institutional Area, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306
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