📢 NCHL Pen Testing Challenge

48 Hours Bug Bounty & System Penetration Testing Program 🔐

The Computer Engineering Students Society (CoESS) proudly presents the NCHL Pen Testing Challenge, a 48-hour intensive, hands-on cybersecurity program focused on responsible vulnerability research and strengthening Nepal’s digital financial infrastructure.

This program provides ethical hackers and cybersecurity practitioners the opportunity to legally and responsibly identify, analyze, and report security vulnerabilities within authorized NCHL systems, strictly following ethical and legal standards.

📅 Event Details

📅 Duration: 48 Hours (17–19 January 2026)
📍 Venue: Nepal Engineering College
💰 Registration Fee: NPR 500
🏆 Prize Pool: NPR 20,000
📜 Recognition: Certificates and official recognition from NCHL
⏰ Registration Deadline: 15th January 2026

🕒 Event Timeline

🔹 16 January: Cyber Security Symposium (Technical Session)
🔹 17–19 January: 48-hour Bug Bounty & System Penetration Testing Program

🎯 Focus Areas

• Responsible vulnerability discovery and disclosure
• Web application and system penetration testing within approved scope
• Identification of security misconfigurations, logic flaws, and common vulnerabilities
• Submission of clear technical reports including impact analysis and mitigation recommendations