IIT Jammu is organising Mobile Device and Application Security Hackathon 2025. The last date of registration is May 2.
About the Hackathon
Hackathon Under Information Security Education Awareness (ISEA) on theme Mobile Device and Application Security at IIT Jammu. The main objective is to identify Talent, Innovative Ideas and Technological Solutions and to establish linkages with Individuals, Industry, Start-ups and Educational Institutions.
About the Project
Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) is an initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India for generating human resources in the area of Information Security and creating general awareness on Cyber Hygiene/Cyber Security among the masses.
Eligibility
- Open to students, professionals, and cybersecurity enthusiasts.
- Participants can register individually or in teams (2-5 members).
- Participants must be 18 years or older (or provide parental consent if younger).
- Multiple team registrations from the same organization/university are allowed.
Problem Statement
- Mobile Network Packet Analyzer for Kali NetHunter
- Mobile-to-LoRa Communication Without a SIM Card
- Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) Mobile App
- Unveiling Vulnerabilities in Google Approved Apps
- Fraud and Phishing Detection Mobile Application
- Secure Military Messaging App with End-to-End Encryption & Self-Destructing Messages
- Open- Source Debugging Tool for Android Apps
How to Register?
Interested candidates can apply online via this page.
Structure
The hackathon will be conducted over a period of 5 months with three rounds of evaluation.
- Phase 1: Registration – Call for participation through portal.
- Phase 2: Evaluation 1 – Presentation for Shortlisting top 40-50 teams based on innovation and feasibility of solutions. (Online)
- Phase 3: Prototype Development Evaluation 2 – Teams develop prototypes with mentorship support. Mid-term evaluation shortlists top 20-30 teams. (Online) (Presentations and DEMO)
- Phase 4: Final Evaluation & Presentation – Finalists present working solutions before a panel of judges, which undergoes continuous evaluation. Winners are selected. (IIT Jammu) (20-30 Teams)
Important dates
| Grand Challenge Launch | 25th March 2025 |
| Last Date for Registration of Team and submission of idea | 02nd May 2025 |
| First Round of Evaluation | May 2025 |
| Last date for Submission after the First Round of Evaluation | June 2025 |
| Second Round of Evaluation (Demo/PoC) | July 2025 |
| Last Date of Submission of Final Product (After Second Evaluation) | August 2025 |
| Result for Grand Finale Teams | August 2025 |
| Grand Finale | September 2025 |
| Awards Ceremony | To be announced |
Contact
Email: isea@iitjammu.ac.in
