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TCS Hack Quest Season 9 | Apply Now | Eligibility | Rules | 2025 Batch
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an Indian multinational technology company specializing in information technology services and consulting. Headquartered in Mumbai, it is a part of the Tata Group and operates in 150
Eligibility
- The Contest is open to students (enrolled in any recognized college /university / academic institute) in India who will be graduating in the academic year 2025 with any of the following degrees in any specialization:
- Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech)
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.E)
- Master of Technology (M. Tech)
- Master of Engineering (M.E.)
- Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.)
- Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. – B.S.)
- Master of Science (M.Sc. – M.S.)
- TCS reserves the right to take necessary steps and seek any relevant documents to verify the eligibility of the participants mentioned above.
- The contest will be considered void if participation in the contest and/or conducting the contest is prohibited by law.
Participants
- Participants can take part in the contest only as an individual. Team/Group participation is NOT allowed.
- TCS reserves the right to assess each participant’s eligibility and compliance with the rules at any point during the validity of the contest. Participants must promptly respond with any necessary evidence to verify their eligibility and/or compliance upon TCS’ request. TCS reserves the right to refuse entry to any participant and shall not be obliged to provide any explanations thereof.
- There are no participation/registration/submission/contest related fees. However, expenses, if any, arising from an individual’s participation in the contest shall be borne by that individual. TCS will not sponsor or reimburse any such expenses.
Registration
- Once the registration window is open, the participants are required to register for the contest on the Site (https://www.hackquest.tcsapps.com) with a valid TCS NextStep reference ID (CT/DT number).
- To create a valid TCS NextStep reference ID (CT/DT number), participant needs to login to the TCS NextStep (https://nextstep.tcs.com/campus/) in the ‘IT’ section (Not BPS), fill the required fields, and submit. The participant will receive a pop-up with the TCS NextStep reference ID (CT/DT number). TCS NextStep reference ID (CT/DT number) is mandatory for participating in the contest.
- Apart from the TCS NextStep reference ID (CT/DT number) generated through TCS Next Step, the participant will receive a unique credential to take part in the contest. This credential is of utmost importance and should not be shared with any other participants.
- During registration, participants interested in the contest will register on the site along with the necessary profile details.
Structure
- The contest will be conducted in two rounds. The first round (“Round 1”) is an online ‘Catch the Flag’ competition where all participants can take part and they will be shortlisted for next rounds basis qualification.
- Participants shortlisted after Round 1 will move to Round 2, which will be conducted over Microsoft TEAMS/Webex and participants will have to keep their camera switched ‘ON’ during the entire period of the Round 2. This is under the company’s discretion and is subject to change according to company’s plan. The participants should be ready to attend the event physically if needed. The travel expenses will be bourne by TCS.
- Final round will be conducted in person. It will be a Jury evaluation round at TCS premises. The details of which will be intimated to the qualified participants.
- TCS will arrange for remote modalities of evaluating a select list of participants from Round 1. Shortlisted participants are required to stay tuned for real-time updates on Round 2, dates, format etc. Participants shall be solely responsible for keeping track of the announcements and participating accordingly.
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- This will be an online challenge-based test where the participants would be required to log on to an online application with a set of challenge statements. These tests will require the participants to demonstrate their ethical hacking skills and their specific competency in security challenges. The set of challenge statements will be presented in three (3) categories:
- Beginner level challenges: This category of challenges has been meticulously crafted for those with limited to no prior experience. These challenges will be based on the fundamentals of cybersecurity, know-how of fundamental tools and techniques. Challenges focus on basic concepts like (not necessarily limited to) password cracking, simple encryption, and basic network vulnerabilities.
- Intermediate level challenges: This set of challenges has been designed to test your problem-solving abilities and creative thinking. As you tackle these challenges, you will have to demonstrate your knowledge of advanced cybersecurity tools and methodologies. The challenges include more advanced topics (not necessarily limited to) such as web application security, SQL injection, and network analysis. Will require a deeper understanding of common vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.
- Expert level challenges: This set of challenges has been categorically created to push you to the limits of knowledge and ingenuity. These challenges will demand resourcefulness, deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, and the ability to think out of the box. The challenges are complex and may involve topics (not necessarily limited to) like reverse engineering, advanced cryptography, and sophisticated penetration testing. Attempting these would require a comprehensive understanding of multiple cybersecurity domains.
- Participants selected from ‘Round 1’ will be eligible to participate in ‘Round 2.’ Round 2 will be conducted in a remote environment and will be proctored by the TCS team.
- Activity 1: Penetration testing on hosted challenges
- The participant would be provided with the hosted challenge statements which he/she is expected to solve by using his/her intuitive skills. Challenge statements in this round might require expertise in the following areas as well:
- System exploitation
- Penetration testing of web applications
- Mobile Security
- Digital forensics
- Threat hunting
- Incident response
- Source code analysis
- Scoring will be based on the flags captured by the participants in above mentioned topics
- Activity 2: Case Explanation (3-4 hours) – Remotely
- Shortlisted participants will be invited for a case explanation round. In this round, participants will be required to explain their approach to solving challenge statement(s) and answer the queries posed by the jury panel.
Domains
Participants trained in the below security domains will have an added advantage while participating in the contest:
- Application Security
- Network security
- Java/J2EE, PHP, Python. GO
- Information security and risk management
- Ethical hacking
- Digital forensics
- Threat hunting
- Malware Analysis/Reverse Engineering
- Any security specific certification like Security+, CEH, ISO 27001, etc.
Round 3 is a HR round in some cases TR and HR round are occur concurrently. This round is conducted by Human Resource Professional who ensures that you are the right candidate for the role
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