NIELIT Launches CYBER KUSHTI 2026 Cybersecurity and AI Hackathon
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has launched CYBER KUSHTI 2026, a national cybersecurity and AI hackathon. Open to students and independent researchers in teams of three, the event focuses on evaluating participants' ability to assess, prioritize, and defend cybersecurity decisions using an imperfect Security Assessment Package. The competition includes three rounds from September 15 to October 9, culminating in a final event in New Delhi.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 16 Aug, 02:15 pm. Other outlets followed.
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