The university's premier Capture The Flag competition.
Hack challenges. Break systems. Capture flags. Win glory.
SHELL SHOCK is the annual Capture The Flag competition hosted by the Computer Application department. It's a 36-hour online event where participants solve security challenges across multiple domains — from web exploitation and cryptography to binary reversing and forensics.
Whether you're writing your first Python script or you've already read the Intel manual, there's a challenge for you. SHELL SHOCK is built to teach, challenge, and reward everyone at every level.
Create your account on this platform. It takes under a minute — just your university email and a username.
Create a team or join one with an invite code. Teams of up to 4 members collaborate on challenges together.
Browse challenges across 6 categories. Crack the puzzle, find the hidden flag, and submit it for points.
Watch your team rise on the live leaderboard. The top 3 teams at the end of the 36 hours win prizes.
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The ones who came, saw, and pwned.
Any student currently enrolled at the university can participate — no prior CTF experience required. Whether you're a first-year or a final-year student, SHELL SHOCK is open to all skill levels.
You can register solo and form or join a team later through the platform. Teams can have up to 4 members. Solo participation is also allowed.
SHELL SHOCK covers Web Exploitation, Cryptography, Binary Exploitation (Pwn), Forensics, Reverse Engineering, and Miscellaneous challenges — ranging from beginner to advanced difficulty.
No. SHELL SHOCK is completely free to participate in. Just register on this platform and you're in.
Top 3 teams receive certificates, trophies, and cash prizes sponsored by the CA department. All participants receive a digital certificate of participation.
Yes. Each challenge may have optional hints that you can unlock. Using a hint does not deduct points — it's there to help you learn, not penalise you.
Join hundreds of students. Build skills that matter. Prove yourself.