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The Hardware Security Innovation Challenge, an initiative under the ISEA Project of MeitY, Government of India, coordinated by IIT Kanpur as Co-Lead, advances indigenous, research-driven innovation in hardware security by engaging students and researchers nationwide. It encourages early-stage ideas that address real-world challenges and deliver practical, deployable solutions supporting India’s critical sectors and technological self-reliance. The Challenge focuses on Hardware Reverse Engineering and Side-Channel Analysis of Post-Quantum Cryptography. Participants gain hands-on experience in detecting Hardware Trojans in RTL designs and performing power-based key-recovery attacks on Kyber, building essential skills in hardware security, FPGA design, and cryptographic engineering.

Please See the problem statements and Datasets in Website Challenge Statements Page 

Final Stage Problem Statements updated in website 

Innovation Challenge & Bootcamp Structure 

Duration: 3-18 January 2026 – 31st Jan & 1 February 2026

Mode: Online Qualification + Offline Bootcamp at IIT Kanpur