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

Friday, January 2, 2026

08:00 AM UTC

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Free

IIT Delhi is hosting a national cybersecurity hackathon from January 16, where participants will tackle real-world security challenges and build solutions. The event includes mentorship and prizes, with applications open for students and professionals.

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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. Compete for prizes, learn from cybersecurity experts, and network with top engineers and recruiters.

If the date or format doesn't fit, the closest alternatives we track right now are Fintech Hackathon (Oct 13), London, free; Multi Model Hackathon - #SFTechWeek (Oct 11), San Francisco, free; The Sovereign Stack: Software, Infrastructure and Power in a Fragmented World (Oct 12), London, USD 20.

Strong pick — quality score 80/100 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.