NADRA Ka Tareekhi Qadam: National Bug Bounty Challenge 2026 Ka Agaz
Pakistan ki National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) ne mulk ki digital identity infrastructure ko mazeed mehfooz banane ke liye “Bug Bounty Challenge 2026” launch kar diya hai. Is initiative ka maqsad Pakistan ke brightest ethical hackers aur cybersecurity experts ko platform dena hai taake wo NADRA ke systems mein kisi bhi kism ke “bugs” ya “vulnerabilities” ko dhond sakein.
Why This Challenge Matters? (Ye Kyun Zaroori Hai?)
Digital ID systems par cyber attacks ka khatra hamesha rehta hai. Is challenge ke zariye NADRA chahta hai ke:
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System Fortification: Pakistan ka biometric aur digital data 100% secure ho.
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Youth Engagement: Local tech talent ko pehchan aur inaam mile.
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Transparency: Security flaws ko chupanay ki bajaye unhein theek kiya jaye.
Prize Money aur Categories (Inaam Kitna Hai?)
Report ke mutabiq, NADRA ne is challenge ke liye bhari prize money rakhi hai. Inam ka inhisar bug ki “severity” par hoga. Mazeed maloomat ke liye aap Biometric Update ki latest report dekh sakte hain:
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Critical Vulnerability: Sab se bara naqad inaam.
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High Risk Bugs: Intermediate level prizes.
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Low/Medium Risk: Appreciation certificates aur cash rewards.
Regional Rounds aur Registration Details
NADRA Pakistan ke official Facebook page ke mutabiq, is challenge ke Regional Rounds ka agaz ho chuka hai. Ye aik national competition hai jis mein students, freelancers, aur professional security researchers hissa le sakte hain.
Eligibility Criteria (Kaun Hissa Le Sakta Hai?)
NADRA ne is challenge ko Team-Based rakha hai. Is mein hissa lenay ke liye darj-zail sharait (criteria) hain:
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Students: Pakistan ki selected partner universities ke students (BS/MS/PhD) is mein apply kar sakte hain. In universities mein NUST, GIKI, UET Lahore, NED Karachi, aur BUITEMS Quetta shamil hain.
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Cybersecurity Professionals: Wo professionals jo NADRA ke partner institutions ya security organisations se jude hain, wo bhi teams ki surat mein hissa le sakte hain.
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Nationality: Sirf Pakistani Shehri (Citizens) hi is challenge ka hissa ban sakte hain kyunke is mein sensitive digital infrastructure ki testing shamil hai.
How to Apply:
NADRA ne is challenge ko Higher Education Commission (HEC) aur National CERT (PakCERT) ke sath mil kar design kiya hai. Is mein registration ka process ye hai. Mazeed technical details aap APP News Service par parh sakte hain.
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Partner Universities: Selected universities (NUST, GIKI, UET, NED, BUITEMS) ke students apne IT departments se register ho sakte hain.
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Official Portal: Mazeed updates ke liye NADRA ki official website visit karte rahein.
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Regional Rounds: Regional rounds 27 January 2026 se shuru ho chuke hain. Aapko apne city ke regional round se pehle register hona lazmi hai.
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