CipherCop 2026
Bureau of Police Research & Development

CipherCop 2026

Code. Protect. Transform.

30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Hyderabad

TGICCC Auditorium

Partners

Backed by the best.

International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
Hyderabad Police Commissionerate
Bureau of Police Research & Development
Central Detective Training Institute, BPRD
ISB Institute of Data Science

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

TGICCC Auditorium, Hyderabad

Venue

Provided

Food & stay

Participate

What's in for you.

What's in

01

An opportunity to serve the nation.

02

A platform to highlight your innovative solutions at the national level.

03

A chance to collaborate with national and state level police organisations responsible for maintaining the internal security of the country.

04

Guidance from professionals of premier institutions like IIIT and ISB Hyderabad.

05

Exciting cash rewards.

Who can participate

01

Start-ups

02

Industry experts

03

Students with innovative tech solutions to the problems

Tracks

Pick your battleground.

01

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.

02

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

14:00

Final pitches

17:00

Awards and closing

Venue

Find us here.

TGICCC Auditorium

Police Commissionerate Office, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad, Telangana
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Accommodation

Accommodation will be provided at BPR&D CDTI-HYDERABAD.

BPR&D Central Detective Training Institute Ramanthapur Hyderabad-500013, Telangana
Institute location

Registration

Claim your seat.

  • 1st screening (Online)20 Nov 2026
  • 2nd screening (Online)25 Nov 2026
  • Finals (Offline)30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026
Register now

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Who can participate?

Start-ups, industry experts and students with innovative tech solutions to the problem statements.

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 will be provided, and accommodation will be provided at BPR&D CDTI-HYDERABAD, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad-500013. The institute location is linked in the venue section.