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XORION—Chapter 1
India-Wide Capture The Flag (CTF) Challenge by RedTeam
First Prize: ₹25,000
- Team Size: 3 members
Registration Fee: ₹499 per team
- 07 February 2026
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Across RedTeam branches in India
XORION - CHAPTER 1: THE GENESIS
India-Wide Capture The Flag (CTF) Challenge by RedTeam
XORION: Chapter 1 – The Genesis is a story-driven Capture The Flag (CTF) competition designed to simulate real-world cybersecurity problem-solving in a high-pressure, offline environment. This chapter marks the beginning of the XORION series, where participants uncover the origins of a mysterious digital entity through hands-on challenges that test analytical thinking, technical skills, teamwork, and decision-making. With a structured progression from beginner to advanced difficulty, XORION focuses not just on tools, but on how teams think, collaborate, and adapt under time constraints. Conducted across RedTeam branches in India, the competition bridges the gap between learning and real-world cyber combat—making it ideal for cybersecurity students, ethical hackers, and professionals alike.
Registration Process
- If you are part of a team, please ensure that only your team leader register your team using this Registration Page. The team leader should include the name of his/her team member (partner) in the registration
- For solo participants (You are the team leader and partner name is not required), please register individually using the same form.
- Your prompt action in completing the registration is highly appreciated.
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Venue Details
- Calicut - Nadakkave
RedTeam Hacker Academy Pvt. Ltd Fourth Floor, C.M Mathew Brothers Arcade, Kannur Rd, Above CSB Bank, West Nadakkave, Chakkorathukulam, Kozhikode, Kerala 673011
- Calicut - MPS Tower
First Floor, MPS Tower Near Gokulam Mall Arayidathupalam,Puthiyara PO Mavoor Road, Kozhikode, Kerala. PIN 673004, Kozhikode, Kerala 673004, India
- KOCHI - Kaloor
8th Floor, Royal, Muthoot Tech Towers, Banerji Rd, above Royal Enfield Showroom, Kaloor, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala 682017, India
- KOCHI - CUSAT
MN Towers, Metro Pillar No. 310, Near Cusat Metro Station, South Kalamassery, University Road, Junction, Kalamassery, Kochi, Kerala 682022, India
- Chennai
Nagendra Nagar, First Floor, Sultana Square, 11A/30, Velachery Main Rd, opposite PHOENIX MARKET CITY, above Chai Kings, Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600042, India
- Bengaluru
3rd Floor, 87/6, Richmond Road, Above ICICI Bank Richmond Town, Shanthala Nagar, Langford Gardens, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025, India
- Kottakkal
- Perinthalmanna
CTM Tower,3rd Floor, Opposite Police Station, Mannarkkad Road, Kerala 679322
- Trivandrum
2nd Floor, Athens Plaza SS Kovil Road, Near Apollo Dimora, Opposite Central Railway Station, Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695001
- Thrissur
THRISSUR
3rd Floor, Puthenpurackal Tower, Civil Lane Road, West Fort, Asvary Nagar, Ayyanthole, Thrissur, Kerala 680004
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GENERAL RULES FOR CTF
All participants have to show their ID proofs/ verified Profiles to verify them during entry to the hall
- DoS, DDoS, brute-forcing, automated scans are not allowed in any case.
- Participants are not permitted to generate web traffic by any means to accomplish any challenges or contest infrastructure.
- Collaboration with other participants and/ or flag sharing is strictly prohibited.
- Publishing of any solution to any platform including blog, GitHub, YouTube, etc. during the contests is not permissible.
- No participant will be allowed to carry out any security attack on the CTF infrastructure.
- Participants found violating any of the above-mentioned rules will be disqualified from the contest.
- The decision of Team 42 CTF will be considered as final.
Capture The Flag (CTF) FAQ
A Capture The Flag (CTF) competition is a cybersecurity challenge where participants, also known as “hackers” or “players,” solve a series of security-related puzzles and challenges to find hidden flags. These flags are typically in the form of text strings or files and are located on vulnerable systems or within encrypted data.
This CTF is entirely offline, allowing participants to have real-world experience to tackle the challenges and compete and ensure defenses with proven tactics. You can join the competition with the link.
This CTF is open to participants of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced hackers. Students, professionals, and enthusiasts are all welcome to join the competition. No prior cybersecurity experience is required, although some challenges may be more challenging for beginners.
To register for the CTF, head over to our registration page on redteamctf.pentestgarage.com and follow the instructions. Participation is free, and you’ll need to provide a valid email address to receive updates and information about the competition.
The event will take place on November 17th and Venue will be at 42 Abu Dhabi.
