NIELIT launches CYBER KUSHTI 2026 national cybersecurity and AI hackathon
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) launched CYBER KUSHTI 2026, a national cybersecurity and AI hackathon, on 15 August 2026.
Summary
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under MeitY, launched CYBER KUSHTI 2026 on 15 August 2026, a national cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence hackathon that scores human judgment in cybersecurity assessment rather than detection speed. It is the parallel technical track of the 3rd National Conference on Cyber Security, Digital Forensics and Intelligence (NCCDFI 2026) and is run with the ISAC Foundation under the National Security Database, with CERT-In as Knowledge Partner. Registration is free for students and independent researchers in teams of three and is open until 10 September 2026.
Key facts
- Organiser
- NIELIT (MeitY)
- Launched
- 15 August 2026
- Linked event
- 3rd NCCDFI 2026
- Partners
- ISAC Foundation (NSD); CERT-In as Knowledge Partner
- Entry
- Free; teams of three; registration till 10 September 2026
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which institution launched CYBER KUSHTI 2026, a national cybersecurity and AI hackathon, on 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — NIELIT
CYBER KUSHTI 2026 was launched by NIELIT under MeitY, with CERT-In as Knowledge Partner.