30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026City
CipherCop 2026
Code. Protect. Transform.
Backed by Hyderabad Police Commissionerate
Partners
Backed by the best.




Overview
Built by defenders, for defenders.
A first-of-its-kind national hackathon, where the brightest minds collaborate to reimagine the future of policing through artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.
Problem statements are selected from the inputs received from field officers engaged in maintaining law and order.
Solutions are to be provided by the brightest tech minds.
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026
Finals
City
Venue
Nil
Registration fee
Provided
Food & stay
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What's in for you.
What's in
An opportunity to serve the nation.
A platform to highlight your innovative solutions at the national level.
A chance to collaborate with national and state level police organisations responsible for maintaining the internal security of the country.
Guidance from professionals of premier institutions like IIIT and ISB Hyderabad.
Exciting cash rewards.
Who can participate
Start-ups
Industry experts
Students with innovative tech solutions to the problems
Tracks
Pick your battleground.
Drone Surveillance & Geospatial Mapping
Integration of drone technology and facial recognition technology for live law and order surveillance and integration with a geospatial mapping network.
AI Disaster Response
Develop an AI powered disaster response system to predict, prepare and respond to natural disasters.
Agenda
Two days, no downtime.
Day 130 Nov 2026
09:00
Check-in
10:00
Opening keynote
11:00
Hacking begins
Day 21 Dec 2026
10:00
Hacking continues
11:00
Submissions close
14:00
Final pitches
17:00
Awards and closing
Venue
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From the last edition.
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- 1st screening (Online)20 Nov 2026
- 2nd screening (Online)25 Nov 2026
- Finals (Offline)30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Who can participate?
Start-ups, industry experts and students with innovative tech solutions to the problem statements.
Is there a registration fee?
No. The registration fee is nil.
How does the selection work?
There are two online screening rounds, on 20 November and 25 November. Shortlisted teams then compete in the offline finals on 30 November and 1 December 2026.
Are food and accommodation provided?
Yes. Food and accommodation will be provided to the participants.