Cicada 3302: Stages and Timelines
Submission With Registration
Linked Submission Round With Registration
Prelims
All participants/teams must solve their way through a set of clues to reach the finish line. Judgement will be based on time taken and number of clues completed.
Quarter Final
Teams must go head to head and solve the puzzle before the other teams. Loss would equal elimination.
Finale
This is a mystery round. Expect anything.
All that you need to know about Cicada 3302
The cryptographic hunt that first took the world by storm in 2012, has now reached the campus of VIT Vellore. This hunt not only tests your code-breaking skills, but also your abilities of observation, logical & analytical thinking as well your sheer willpower in the face of confounding and seemingly unsolvable puzzles.
The objective is simple – find the next clue until you reach the end. You may use all the resources at your disposal.
Expect the Unexpected...
Basic Guidelines:
- To register for the event, you must go to the Gravitas official website and register for the event "Cicada 3302". After payment, you must upload the payment confirmation here.
- You can register individually or in teams of upto 3 members. Each member must register on the official website and pay individually.
- During the course of the competition, our coordinators will be available on call for any technical assistance.
- While using resources like the Internet is allowed, any interaction with other teams or any malpractices such as using outside assistance etc. is strictly against the rules. If found, it will lead to immediate disqualification.
- Any and all judgements are subject to review by the organizing team. All decisions will be final and binding. No objections will be entertained.
Important dates & deadlines?
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2 Oct'20, 12:00 AM IST Registration Deadline
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Winner
First Runner Up
Second Runner Up
About Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore
- Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore (formerly known as Vellore Engineering College) was established in 1984 under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956.
- The Union Ministry of Human Resources Development gave University status to Vellore Engineering College in 2001.
- The very aim of VIT is to provide quality higher education on par with international standard.
- VIT on a regular basis seeks and adopts innovative methods to improve the quality of higher education.
- Experienced and learned teachers are always made to work towards to nurture the students.
- Their Memoranda of Understanding with various international universities is their major strength.
Facts about VIT Vellore
- The institution offers 43 UG, 32 PG, 4 Integrated and 3 Research Programmes.
- The institute is spread over an area of 372 acres of land with 62 lakh square feets built-up space in the city of Vellore.
- A 372 acres campus with over 62 lakh sq.ft. built-up space in the city of Vellore.
- Completed 3 cycles of accreditation with ‘A’ grade of NAAC.
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Computer Science & Information Systems are within the Top 500 and Chemistry are within the Top 550 according to the QS World University Ranking 2019.
- Accredited by Wipro, TCS, and Cognizant for academic collaboration and placements
- The institute entered Limca Book of Records for campus recruitment.