Quick Info
| Profession | Engineer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/2007 |
| Age | 19 years |
| Birthplace | Siliguri, West Bengal, India |
Latest News about Nisarga Adhikary
23/09/2026
Nisarga Adhikary was named in the US Department of Justice Cybersecurity Hall of Fame after responsibly disclosing a critical vulnerability in one of its law enforcement systems. Reports say the issue was found using custom scripts and was fixed within about a week of disclosure.
11/06/2026
Nisarga Adhikary was hired by IIT Kanpur as an Open-Source Intelligence and Threat Intelligence Engineer at its C3iHub cybersecurity and cyber defence innovation hub. Coverage described him as a self-taught cybersecurity researcher from Siliguri who had earlier identified serious flaws in CBSE's On-Screen Marking system.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Inducted into the US Department of Justice (DoJ) Cybersecurity Hall of Fame in September 2026 after discovering a critical vulnerability in their web systems. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
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| Hair Colour | Light Brown |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Parents | Both his parents are working in finance sector |
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| Siblings | Sister-1 |
Career
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Social Media
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| https://www.linkedin.com/in/ni5arga/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nisarga Adhikary hails from Siliguri, West Bengal. | |
| 2. At a very young age, he developed an interest in computers. | |
| 3. When he was six years old, Nisarga started learning coding and began experimenting with software and technology on his own. | |
| 4. Became interested in cybersecurity in class 6 and started participating in Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions. | |
| 5. Worked as a Volunteer Mapper in 2021 contributing to open-source mapping projects. | |
| 6. Secured Global Rank 17 in the British Council International English Olympiad in 2022. | |
| 7. Worked as a Web Development Intern at New Delhi Space Society in mid-2023. | |
| 8. Created several public software projects and contributed to the open-source community. | |
| 9. Recognized for reporting critical vulnerabilities, including one in the CBSE On-Screen Marking system. | |
| 10. Started working as an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Threat Intelligence Engineer at IIT Kanpur's C3iHub in 2026. |