India's Premier Cybersecurity Training

FORGE
YOUR
CAREER.

Master VAPT, Bug Bounty, and Ethical Hacking through hands-on labs, BugMart platform, and India's only internally developed VAPT Handbook — built by practitioners, for practitioners.

250+
Students Trained
4.5L+
Avg Package
90%
Placement Rate
System Secured
STUDENT ACCESS
4 Exclusive Resources · Unlocked on Enrollment
01
📓
VAPT HANDBOOK
Internally developed · Full lifecycle coverage · Students only
02
🦠
BUGMART LAB
30+ real vulns · OWASP Top 10 · Live cloud access
03
🗂️
STUDENT PORTFOLIO
GitHub · LinkedIn · Writeups · Reviewed by placement team
04
🤖
AI PLACEMENT
Smart job matching · Interview prep · Resume scoring
Why Choose Us

BUILT BY
PENTESTERS

Every module is crafted from real-world VAPT engagements. No fluff, no slides-only teaching — just hands-on offense and defense from people who do this every day.

01
🎯
Real-World VAPT Labs

Practice on BugMart — our internally built vulnerable app. No theoretical sandboxes, only real targets.

02
📖
Exclusive VAPT Handbook

Proprietary handbook covering the full VAPT lifecycle — recon to professional reporting. Students only.

03
💼
Placement Assistance

AI-powered placement support, resume prep, mock interviews, and direct company referrals.

04
🐛
Bug Bounty Mentorship

Live guidance on HackerOne, Bugcrowd, and private programs. Students earn real bounties in training.

05
🏆
Industry Certifications

Curriculum aligned to CEH, eJPT, OSCP, and CompTIA Security+. All domains covered.

06
📍
Local + Online Access

Physical classroom in Karimnagar with full online delivery for students across India.

Training Programs

CHOOSE YOUR
LEARNING PATH

Four programs — offline and online — from beginner to industry-ready professional.

🌐 Web App🔌 API Security🖧 Network📱 Android💻 Thick Client🧾 Source Code🐛 Bug Bounty🔴 Red Team HTB & THM
Offline / Online
01
Training Program
3 Months Offline  |  2 Months Online

Full VAPT training across all 8 domains — the foundation for a cybersecurity career.

  • 4 VAPT Modules (Web, API, Network, Android)
  • BugMart Lab Access
  • VAPT Handbook
  • Student Portfolio
  • AI Placement Assistance
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Offline Only
03
Training + Internship
6 Months Offline

Training + real-world internship on live VAPT projects. Graduate with verified experience.

  • 6 VAPT Modules (Web, API, Network, Android, Source Code, Thick Client)
  • Live Internship on Real Projects
  • BugMart Lab + VAPT Handbook
  • Verified Experience Certificate
  • AI Placement Assistance
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Student Exclusives

BUILT IN-HOUSE,
FOR YOU ALONE

Four exclusive resources — not available anywhere else. Unlocked on enrollment.

Exclusive · Students Only
📓
VAPT Handbook

Practitioner-written guide covering the complete pentest lifecycle — recon to reporting.

  • OWASP, PTES, OSSTMM methodology
  • Web, API, Network, Mobile checklists
  • Burp, Nmap, Metasploit walkthroughs
  • Real PoC examples & report templates
🔒 Students Only
Live Lab · Students Only
🦠
BugMart

Our own vulnerable web app — realistic enterprise architecture with 30+ intentional vulnerabilities.

  • OWASP Top 10 fully covered
  • CTF-style flags + writeup reviews
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Cloud-hosted — anywhere access
🔒 Access on Enrollment
Career Asset
🗂️
Student Portfolio

Build a professional portfolio during training — VAPT findings, bug reports, writeups and projects.

  • Guided portfolio-building sessions
  • GitHub security profile setup
  • LinkedIn profile optimization
  • Reviewed by placement team
🔒 Built During Training
AI-Powered
🤖
AI Placement

AI-powered system matching your profile to live jobs, generating cover letters, and tracking applications.

  • AI job-skill matching engine
  • Role-specific interview prep
  • Resume scoring & optimization
  • Placement tracking dashboard
🤖 Activated on Completion
About SkillForge Academy
WE DON'T JUST TEACH. WE LIVE IT.

Founded in 2025 in Karimnagar, Telangana by practicing security professionals. We saw the gap between college education and industry reality — and built the academy we wish we had.

  • Founded by active VAPT practitioners & bug hunters
  • Curriculum updated every batch cycle from live engagements
  • AI-powered placement cell & dedicated career mentors
  • Physical campus Karimnagar + full online access
  • Students placed in top cybersecurity firms across India

We measure success not by completions but by placements and bounties earned. Every SkillForge student is job-ready from day one.

2025
Founded
10+
Batches Done
250+
Students
Meet the Team

THE PEOPLE
BEHIND SKILLFORGE

👨‍💻
SRIKAR SAMA
Founder & CEO
Chief Executive Officer

Visionary behind SkillForge. Active VAPT practitioner who built India's most practice-oriented cybersecurity academy.

CEHVAPTBug Bounty
🧑‍🔬
Rakesh Mekala
Co-Founder & CTO
Chief Technology Officer

Architect of BugMart and the VAPT Handbook. Deep expertise in web, API, and red team operations.

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👩‍💼
SRI PRIYA
HR & Placement Head
Human Resources

Manages placement ops, industry partnerships, mock interviews, and AI-powered career assistance.

HR CertifiedCareer Coach
👨‍🏫
Phani Raj M
Technical Lead
Lead Trainer

Leads all 8 modules. Active bug hunter with 100+ valid HackerOne reports and real CVE discoveries.

CEHSec+Red Team
Student Accomplishments

FROM OUR LABS
TO INDUSTRY

Real placements. Real bounties. Real careers.

90%
Placement Rate
4.5L+
Avg Package
250+
Students Trained
10+
Batches Done
🏆 1st Place — Bug Bounty CTF, Cho Ohmlo 2024
🐛 Students hunting live on HackerOne & Bugcrowd
🔴 Red Team challenge winners on HTB & THM
Our Students Work At
Deloitte
Infosys
Ahujas
Nsummit
Cybertryzub
+ more
👨
Rahul K.
Security Analyst @ Deloitte

"After VAPT training with BugMart access, I cleared 3 technical rounds back to back. The VAPT Handbook alone is worth the entire fee."

→ Placed at Deloitte — 45 days after completion
👩
Priya S.
1st Place · Cho Ohmlo CTF 2024

"BugMart gave me the edge. The realistic lab scenarios were exactly what the competition had. My instructors prepared me perfectly."

→ 1st Place — Bug Bounty CTF, Cho Ohmlo 2024
👨‍🦱
Aditya M.
Pentester @ Nsummit

"Non-IT background, but the team was patient and BugMart made everything click. Got hired before I even finished the course."

→ Placed at Nsummit — before course completion
Student Testimonials

WHAT OUR
STUDENTS SAY

The VAPT Handbook is something I still reference every day at work. It's better than any paid course material I've seen. SkillForge is the real deal.

🧑
Sai Kiran
VAPT Mastery — Batch 11
★★★★★

BugMart is incredible. Like having your own private HTB designed for exactly what they teach. By week 3 I was already exploiting real-class vulnerabilities.

👩
Divya R.
Bug Bounty — Batch 10
★★★★★

Trainers bring CVE examples, live bug reports, and real client stories. This is not a coaching center — it's a professional training facility.

👨
Mohammed F.
VAPT Mastery — Batch 9
★★★★★
Find Us

VISIT US IN
KARIMNAGAR

📍
Address
Beside Amruth Cafe, 1st Floor, Mankamathota,
Karimnagar, Telangana 505001
🕐
Timings
Mon – Sat: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: By Appointment

START YOUR
CYBER CAREER
TODAY.

Next batch forming now. Limited seats per cohort.