Your Path to India's First Degree
CTF Hackathon admission. Portfolio evaluation. JEE Mains shortlisting. Standard coaching won't prepare you — Cyewatch Academy will.
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B.Cyber.
IIT Kanpur
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Beyond JEE Coaching — Built for B.Cyber. Admission
IIT Kanpur scores prior cybersecurity work out of 100 marks across six parameters. Standard coaching institutes don't cover any of this. Cyewatch Academy prepares you for every evaluation criterion — plus the CTF Hackathon admission test.
Cybersecurity Exposure (20 Marks)
Hands-on workshops, real-world case studies, and guided labs covering cryptography, web security, network defense, and OSINT — building the foundation IIT Kanpur evaluates.
Competitive Cybersecurity Experience (20 Marks)
Structured CTF practice, timed hackathon simulations, and team-based challenges mirroring the IIT Kanpur admission assessment format.
Technical Learning & Certifications (15 Marks)
Curated certification pathways (CompTIA Security+, CEH foundations, and more) with study plans aligned to the B.Cyber. admission criteria.
Security Research & Responsible Disclosure (20 Marks)
Mentored vulnerability research projects, responsible disclosure workflows, and documented findings to strengthen your admission portfolio.
Technical Portfolio (15 Marks)
Build GitHub projects, write-ups, lab reports, and security tools that demonstrate independent analysis — exactly what the admission committee scores.
Cybersecurity Community & Online Platforms (10 Marks)
Active participation on TryHackMe, HackTheBox, Bugcrowd, and security communities — with guidance on documenting your contributions for evaluation.
A New Undergraduate Degree in Cybersecurity
IIT Kanpur is launching India's first dedicated Bachelors in Cybersecurity (B.Cyber.) — with an admission process unlike any other IIT program. It combines JEE Mains shortlisting, portfolio evaluation of prior cybersecurity work, and a proctored CTF Hackathon admission test.
JEE Mains Shortlisting
Best JEE Mains score from any 2025 or 2026 session, plus evidence of prior cybersecurity work.
Portfolio Evaluation (100 Marks)
Six parameters scored by the admission committee — exposure, CTF experience, certifications, research, portfolio, and community presence.
CTF Hackathon Admission Test
Proctored, on sanitized systems across 4 locations — assessing analytical thinking, curiosity, and cybersecurity aptitude.
Why Cyewatch Academy?
JEE Coaching Won't Get You In
Traditional IIT-JEE coaching focuses on Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The B.Cyber. program requires demonstrated cybersecurity skills — CTF experience, security research, certifications, and a technical portfolio that JEE institutes simply don't teach.
Cyewatch Academy fills that gap with structured mentorship, hands-on labs, CTF hackathon preparation, and portfolio building aligned to IIT Kanpur's exact evaluation criteria and admission test syllabus.
3-Stage Selection Process
From JEE shortlisting to portfolio scoring to the CTF hackathon — Cyewatch Academy prepares you at every stage.
Frequently AskedQuestions
IIT Kanpur is launching a new Bachelors in Cybersecurity (B.Cyber.) — India's first dedicated undergraduate cybersecurity degree at an IIT. Admission uses a unique process combining JEE Mains shortlisting, portfolio evaluation of prior cybersecurity work, and a proctored CTF Hackathon.