Standard-Operating-Procedures
Standard Operating Procedures
Cyber Readiness Index (CRI) Rubrics (CRR)
Table of Contents
- Version History
- Introduction
- Academic Performance (CGPA)
- CTF Participation and Performance
- Hackathon Participation and Outcomes
- Competitive Coding (Rating-based)
- Final Calculation
- Recommendation Guideline
- Example Calculation
Version History
| Date | Version | Change History | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 – June – 2025 | V1.0 | Initial Version - Overview - Proposed Scoring Logic |
Mr. Ramaguru Radhakrishnan |
| 21 – June – 2025 | V1.2 | Individual Score Calculation and Final Formula Added | Mr. Ramaguru Radhakrishnan |
| 28 – June – 2025 | V1.5 | - Scoring Logic to CTFs - Recommendation Guidelines - Example Scoring |
Mr. Ramaguru Radhakrishnan |
Introduction
The Cyber Readiness Rubrics (CRR) is a structured evaluation framework developed to assess and quantify the cyber-readiness of students in terms of their academic performance and active engagement in co-curricular technical activities.
It is part of the Cyber Readiness Index (CRI) initiative, which aims to encourage holistic development and reward students with relevant opportunities such as internships, fellowships, and research positions.
The CRR consists of four verticals:
- Academic Performance (CGPA)
- Capture the Flag (CTF) Participation and Performance
- Hackathon Participation and Performance
- Competitive Coding Practice and Rating
1. Academic Performance (CGPA)
Weightage: 25%
Scoring Logic
| CGPA Range | Score (out of 10) |
|---|---|
| 9.0 – 10.0 | 10 |
| 8.5 – 8.99 | 9 |
| 8.0 – 8.49 | 8 |
| 7.5 – 7.99 | 7 |
| 7.0 – 7.49 | 6 |
| 6.5 – 6.99 | 5 |
| 6.0 – 6.49 | 4 |
| Below 6.0 | 0 |
CGPA_Score = Scaled value from table (0–10)
2. CTF Participation and Performance
Weightage: 25%
Scoring Logic (Per CTF)
- Participation only → 2 points
- Solved at least 1 challenge → 3 points
- Top 50% → 5 points
- Top 25% → 7 points
- Top 10% → 9 points
- Podium → 10 points
CTF_Score = (Σ CTF_Scores / Max_CTF_Score) × 10
Where:
Max_CTF_Score = 100 (can be adjusted based on context)
3. Hackathon Participation and Outcomes
Weightage: 25%
Scoring Logic (Per Hackathon)
- Participation only → 2 points
- Intermediate Levels → 4 points
- Finalist or Demoed → 6 points
- Won Special Mention/Track → 7 points
- Runner-up/Winner → 10 points
Hackathon_Score = (Σ Hackathon_Scores / Max_Hackathon_Score) × 10
Where:
Max_Hackathon_Score = 100 (can be adjusted based on context)
4. Competitive Coding (Rating-based)
Weightage: 25%
Platforms Considered
- Competitive Programming Track: Codeforces
- Regular Programming Track: LeetCode
Scoring Logic
Convert rating to 10-scale.
Normalization Example (for Codeforces)
| Rating Range | Score (out of 10) |
|---|---|
| 2400+ | 10 |
| 2000–2399 | 9 |
| 1800–1999 | 8 |
| 1600–1799 | 7 |
| 1400–1599 | 6 |
| 1200–1399 | 5 |
| 1000–1199 | 4 |
| 800–999 | 3 |
| <800 | 1 |
Competitive_Score = max(Normalized_Score_Across_Platforms)
Final Calculation
CRI = 0.25 × CGPA_Score
+ 0.25 × CTF_Score
+ 0.25 × Hackathon_Score
+ 0.25 × Competitive_Score
Recommendation Guideline
A threshold will be decided by the committee chaired by the Director, TIFAC-CORE in Cyber Security based on the performance by students of a given batch.
Example Calculation
| Student | CGPA | CTFs | Hackathons | Comp. Coding | CRI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinesh Kumar | 8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 7 | 5.3 |
| Deepa | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Arul | 4 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Rosh | 7 | 0 | 0.8 | 8 | 4 |