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IIT Delhi to host national cybersecurity hackathon from Jan 16, how to apply - India Today

Friday, January 16, 2026

12:00 AM UTC

IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India

Free

IIT Delhi is hosting a national cybersecurity hackathon starting January 16, inviting participants to build security-focused solutions and compete for recognition, with applications open via the linked announcement.

Organized by Google News Hackathons & Conferences

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IIT Delhi to host national cybersecurity hackathon from Jan 16, how to apply - India Today is currently the only Other hackathon of its kind tracked by Droppa for the next 30 days — scarce supply in this niche.

This hackathon is free to attend — notable given that 0% of upcoming Other events we track are free.

The format skews intermediate. Build practical cybersecurity tooling under time pressure, test your skills against national competitors, and get visibility with IIT Delhi's security network and potential recruiters.

Strong pick — quality score 83/100 puts this in the top tier of Other events we currently track.

This analysis is compiled from Droppa's live event database and comparison engine, supervised by Joseph Anderson under our editorial policy. Figures reflect the database at the time this page was last generated.