Nepal Cyber Shield 2026 is a national cybersecurity competition designed to bring together students, ethical hackers, cybersecurity professionals, researchers, developers, and technology enthusiasts in one competitive learning environment and help build a safer digital Nepal. Through practical Capture The Flag challenges, participants can test their knowledge, sharpen their problem-solving skills, learn new techniques, and connect with Nepal’s growing cybersecurity community. Students, cybersecurity professionals, researchers, ethical hackers, developers, and technology enthusiasts can participate, subject to the official eligibility and registration requirements.
The first stage of competition uses a Jeopardy-style CTF, where participants solve independent cybersecurity challenges and submit flags through the official Nepal Cyber Shield Competition platform and compete for a place among the Top 10 teams advancing to the Physical Round.
Event Details
📅 Online Round: 3 October 2026
⏳ Registration Deadline: October 2, 2026
💰 Registration Cost:
• Early Registration (First 10 Days): Rs. 4,000/team
• Final Registration (Final 4 Days): Rs. 5,000/team
👥 Team Size: Upto 4 members
🎁 Total Prize Pool: Rs. 2,50,000+
🥇 Champions: Rs. 1,00,000
🥈 First Runner Up: Rs. 75,000
🥉 Second Runner Up: Rs. 50,000
• 01 — Web Security: Explore web application vulnerabilities and security weaknesses.
• 02 — Cryptography: Investigate digital evidence and uncover hidden information.
• 03 — Digital Forensics: Experience the fusion of imagination and expertise with Études Architectural Solutions.
• 04 — OSINT: Use open-source intelligence and information discovery to solve challenges.
• 05 — Reverse Engineering: Analyze applications, binaries, and compiled software.
• 06 — Binary Exploitation: Tackle memory corruption and exploitation challenges.
• 07 — Network Security: Analyze network traffic, protocols, services, and security.
• 08 — Mobile Security: Explore mobile applications and platform security.
• 09 — Cloud & Container Security: Solve challenges involving cloud, containers, and deployment security.
• 10 — Miscellaneous: Logic, scripting, steganography, programming, and mixed challenges.
Why Participate?
• Test Your Skills: Real-world cybersecurity challenges to solve and learn from.
• Compete & Get Recognized: Top 10 teams from the Qualifier Round advance to the live Physical Round (King of the Hill format).
• Meet the Community: Connect with fellow cybersecurity enthusiasts across Nepal.
• Learn by Hacking: Hands-on practical learning while competing for the flag and prizes!
Nepal Cyber Shield
📞 Phone: 9843707440
📧 Email: nepalcybershield2026@gmail.com
🌐 Website: rotaractlumbinistars.org
📘 Facebook: facebook.com
