Indian Army Terrier Cyber Quest 2026

Hunt the flaw. Challenge state-of-the-art government systems.

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Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 is a national-level cybersecurity and defence technology challenge by the Indian Army, bringing together students, cybersecurity professionals, ethical hackers, armed forces personnel, and researchers. Participants can compete in the Bughunting track through an online CTF qualifier. Shortlisted teams will advance to a 36-hour in-person Grand Finale in New Delhi, where they will identify and document vulnerabilities in a secure, simulated national-infrastructure environment. The challenge focuses on vulnerability discovery, exploit documentation, cybersecurity methodology, emerging technologies, and practical defence applications.

Overview

Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 aims to foster innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and emerging defence technologies. The Bughunting track challenges participants to identify vulnerabilities, demonstrate their findings, and document the exploits discovered. The competition begins with an online Capture-The-Flag (CTF) shortlisting phase. The top 10 teams will advance to a 36-hour in-person Grand Finale in New Delhi, conducted in a secure, simulated national-infrastructure environment. Participants will work on a customized system stack with realistic dummy data. Findings will be evaluated by an expert panel based on the severity, originality, methodology, and complexity of the vulnerabilities identified. Note - Participate on the official host platform: This challenge is hosted and evaluated by the Indian Army Terries. Wooble lists the opportunity to help you discover relevant challenges and lets you preserve your submitted work as a verified innovation project in your Wooble profile.

The brief

Bughunting

Identify and document security vulnerabilities in a controlled, simulated environment.

Participants should:

Discover vulnerabilities in the provided systems. Demonstrate and document the identified vulnerabilities. Explain the methodology used to identify the vulnerabilities. Provide relevant exploit documentation. Share links to cybersecurity certifications or badges earned by team members.

The top 10 shortlisted teams will compete in the 36-hour Grand Finale in New Delhi, where they will perform live vulnerability discovery and documentation on an Indian Army-specific customized system stack.

Deliverables

Vulnerability findings and documentation
Exploit documentation for identified vulnerabilities
Methodology used for vulnerability discovery
Evidence supporting identified vulnerabilities
Links to relevant cybersecurity certifications or badges

Evaluation criteria

Severity of vulnerabilities detected
Originality of the findings
Methodology and approach
Complexity of vulnerabilities identified
Quality and completeness of documentation

Frequently asked questions

Who can participate?
Students, cybersecurity professionals, ethical hackers, armed forces personnel, and researchers can participate.
What is the maximum team size?
A team can have a maximum of 3 members, including the team leader.
What is the format of the competition?
The Bughunting track begins with an online CTF qualifier. The top 10 shortlisted teams advance to a 36-hour in-person Grand Finale.
Where will the Grand Finale take place?
The Grand Finale will be held in New Delhi.
When is the registration deadline?
31 August 2026.
Do I need To Submit my project on Wooble To Praticipate In the Challenge?
No. Participation and prize evaluation are handled entirely by the official host, Indian Army Terries. Wooble is listing this challenge as a discovery and project-record platform. You may optionally submit your work on Wooble to maintain a permanent record of your innovation project, receive expert feedback, and showcase it on your profile. Submitting on Wooble does not constitute a separate competition entry and does not affect the host's evaluation or prizes.