The Reboot Society's Decypher Department successfully organised OCULUX 2026, its annual cryptography and investigative competition, on 31st October 2026. The event challenged students to apply logical reasoning, analytical thinking and problem-solving through an immersive treasure-hunt format.

Participating teams navigated a series of interconnected cryptographic challenges involving steganography, Morse code, image-based clues and various cipher systems. This year's edition also featured an investigative murder mystery, requiring teams to examine evidence, connect information and make deductions to uncover the truth.

The competition witnessed enthusiastic participation and healthy competition among the teams. The final results were as follows:

Winners

First Position – Team Umbra

- Arnav Ahuja

- Samarth Wadekar

- PV Adarsh

Second Position – Team L.A.P.D

- Aaron Emanuel

- Pranabesh Maity

- John Steni

- Alexander Chigozie Okoli

Third Position – Team HackStreet Boys

- Tanveer Singh Narula

- Pragun Parashar

- Aaron Adrian Chug

Organising Team

The event was conceptualised, planned and conducted under the leadership of Siddhansh Govind, Head of Decypher.

The core organising team comprised:

1. Ashish Suri (Sub-head)

2. Aahren Srivastav

3. Aryehh Srivastav

4. Raghav Kalra

5. Suhaan Sameul Basheer

6. Mohd. Izaan Ilyas

7. Ishaan Banerjee

8. Satvik Divyakirti

The event was organised under the aegis of the Reboot Society, led by Vansh Wadhawan (President) and Adeesh Sharma (Vice President).

OCULUX 2026 provided students with a platform to explore cryptography, develop investigative abilities and strengthen teamwork through an engaging and intellectually stimulating competition. The event reinforced the Decypher Department's commitment to fostering curiosity, analytical reasoning and creative problem-solving.