{"id":25638519,"date":"2026-02-12T16:40:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25638519"},"modified":"2026-02-26T20:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:01:08","slug":"bug-bounty-vs-penetration-testing-which-career-is-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/bug-bounty-vs-penetration-testing-which-career-is-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Bug Bounty vs Penetration Testing: Which Career Path is Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e48d8223baf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e48d8223baf\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/bug-bounty-vs-penetration-testing-which-career-is-better\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/bug-bounty-vs-penetration-testing-which-career-is-better\/#What_Is_Bug_Bounty_Hunting\" >What Is Bug Bounty Hunting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/bug-bounty-vs-penetration-testing-which-career-is-better\/#What_Is_Penetration_Testing\" >What Is Penetration Testing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/bug-bounty-vs-penetration-testing-which-career-is-better\/#Key_Differences_Between_Bug_Bounty_and_Penetration_Testing\" >Key Differences Between Bug Bounty and Penetration Testing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/bug-bounty-vs-penetration-testing-which-career-is-better\/#Skills_Required_for_Each_Path\" >Skills Required for Each Path<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/bug-bounty-vs-penetration-testing-which-career-is-better\/#Income_Job_Stability_and_Growth_Comparison\" >Income, Job Stability, and Growth Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/bug-bounty-vs-penetration-testing-which-career-is-better\/#Which_Career_Path_Should_You_Choose\" >Which Career Path Should You Choose?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/bug-bounty-vs-penetration-testing-which-career-is-better\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"py-1 whitespace-pre-line\" data-pid=\"10000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"py-1 whitespace-pre-line\" data-v-3819051c=\"\" data-pid=\"10001\"><span class=\"paragraph\" data-v-3819051c=\"\" data-sid=\"0\">Bug bounty hunting and penetration testing both focus on identifying security vulnerabilities, but they differ in structure, income stability, and career path. Bug bounty hunting offers flexibility and performance-based rewards, allowing individuals to work independently and earn based on the vulnerabilities they discover. Penetration testing, in contrast, provides structured work, fixed income, and long-term career growth through employment or contracted engagements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"py-1 whitespace-pre-line\" data-v-3819051c=\"\" data-pid=\"10002\"><span class=\"paragraph\" data-v-3819051c=\"\" data-sid=\"0\">Both paths depend on a solid understanding of web security, networking, and common vulnerabilities like XSS, SQL injection, and access control problems. Technical knowledge, along with the ability to learn more, experience, and strong writing skills in the form of clear and useful security reports, are all required to be successful in either role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/cyber-security-course-in-kerala\/?utm_source=cybersecurity&amp;utm_medium=blog_referral&amp;utm_campaign=grc-analyst-interview-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll in Entri\u2019s AI-Powered Cybersecurity course now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Bug_Bounty_Hunting\"><\/span><b>What Is Bug Bounty Hunting?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25638523 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/What-Is-Bug-Bounty-Hunting_-visual-selection-300x211.webp\" alt=\"What-Is-Bug-Bounty-Hunting_-visual-selection\" width=\"508\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/What-Is-Bug-Bounty-Hunting_-visual-selection-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/What-Is-Bug-Bounty-Hunting_-visual-selection-150x105.webp 150w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/What-Is-Bug-Bounty-Hunting_-visual-selection.webp 691w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"py-1 whitespace-pre-line\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-pid=\"10000\"><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"0\">Bug bounty hunting consists of digging through live websites, mobile apps, APIs, cloud setups, and anything else that a company makes available online that it openly asks people to test for security problems. <\/span><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"1\">These programs are run by big corporations like Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, and many banks, online stores and even government agencies \u2013 some free to join, others private and invite only for experienced hunters. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"py-1 whitespace-pre-line\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-pid=\"10000\"><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"2\">If you do detect a vulnerability, you make a good report detailing exactly where you found it, why it matters, how bad it could be if left alone, and what the company should do about it. <\/span><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"3\">If you report a problem that is new and has scope, they reward you according to the magnitude of the problem: some smaller problems will fetch a couple of hundred dollars, while a full remote code execution that could have someone take over servers could fetch thousands of dollars \u2013 or in rare cases even more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"py-1 whitespace-pre-line\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-pid=\"10001\"><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"0\">Most hunters do this completely on their own, usually from home or somewhere that has decent internet service, and they set their own schedules at will. <\/span><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"1\">You choose the programs that make you laugh, you decide how long you want to spend bug hunting in each program, and you stop whenever you want without giving a response.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"py-1 whitespace-pre-line\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-pid=\"10001\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AI-Powered_Cybersecurity_PDF.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AI-Powered_Cybersecurity_PDF.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556851\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">AI-Powered Cybersecurity Course Details<\/button><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Penetration_Testing\"><\/span><b>What Is Penetration Testing?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25639806\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cybercrime-hacking-technology-concept-young-male-hacker-with-smartphone-coding-computers-screen-dark.webp\" alt=\"cybercrime-hacking-technology-concept-young-male-hacker-with-smartphone-coding-computers-screen-dark\" width=\"485\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cybercrime-hacking-technology-concept-young-male-hacker-with-smartphone-coding-computers-screen-dark.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cybercrime-hacking-technology-concept-young-male-hacker-with-smartphone-coding-computers-screen-dark-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penetration testing\u2014most people just call it pen testing\u2014is a paid, organized service where skilled security pros get hired to pretend they are real attackers and try to break into a company&#8217;s networks, web apps, cloud setups, APIs, mobile apps, or even physical hardware if that is part of the deal. The whole point is to uncover flaws that criminals could use so the organization can patch them up before anything bad happens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"py-1 whitespace-pre-line\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-pid=\"10000\"><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"0\">As opposed to bug hunters, who go in and out of public programs on their own, pen testers almost always sign contracts that specify exactly what they can touch, how long they have, what methods are not allowed, and what legal protection the client gives them so they don\u2019t get in trouble for doing their job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"py-1 whitespace-pre-line\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-pid=\"10001\"><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"0\">A typical pen test follows a normal sequence of planning and scoping with client in order to understand their objectives and risks, reconnaissance to sketch out the surrounding quietly, scanning to see what ports and services are open, attempting to gain that first foothold, pushing deeper, increasing access and wandering around the network, and finally putting everything together into a complete report. <\/span><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"1\">The report is not a list of bugs, but proof such as screenshots and logs, clearly measured severity from a business perspective, and step-by-step recommendations for fixing what could actually be used by both tech teams and managers. <\/span><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"2\">Clients are from everywhere: big corporations, banks, hospitals, power companies, defense contractors and government offices who are obliged to comply with GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA or SOC 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Differences_Between_Bug_Bounty_and_Penetration_Testing\"><\/span><b>Key Differences Between Bug Bounty and Penetration Testing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"0\">Bug bounty hunters are just like penetration testers, they both look for the same kinds of security holes, but almost every detail about their way of working, how they get paid, and what they do with organizations separates them. <\/span><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"1\">Hunters usually do fly solo, or share targets freely in groups online, then pick targets from thousands of open programs and decide on their own rules in the program&#8217;s rules; pen testers sign explicit contracts upfront stating what kind of assets they can test, when, how many methods are allowed, and what to do if something goes wrong. <\/span><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"2\">An hunter writes a brief and detailed report on one particular vulnerability, which is paid only when accepted as unique and valuable, while the pen tester writes a long, professional report on the full test duration, and is paid for doing everything in it, even though they find nothing earth shattering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Money works very differently too. Bug bounties are all about variable, find-based rewards: you might grind for a month and earn nothing, then hit one monster bug and make more in a day than some people see in a quarter. Pen testing brings steady paychecks\u2014either a reliable salary in a full-time role or agreed project fees\u2014so you know roughly what is coming in each month. Hunters can jump into programs anywhere in the world without resumes or interviews as long as they follow the rules, but they battle heavy competition and the chance their hard work gets dismissed as a duplicate. Pen testers build relationships with fewer clients over time, sometimes turning one-off jobs into repeat business, though they usually need to go through hiring processes, prove credentials, and occasionally travel for hands-on work at a client&#8217;s site.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skills_Required_for_Each_Path\"><\/span><b>Skills Required for Each Path<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both careers rest on the same strong base: deep knowledge of how web apps work, common attack types like XSS, SQL injection, SSRF, and IDOR, network basics, reconnaissance tricks, and ways to actually exploit flaws when you find them. Tools like Burp Suite for intercepting traffic, Nmap for mapping networks, Metasploit for quick exploits, Nuclei for fast scans, Wireshark for packet analysis, and scripting in Python or Bash show up in almost every serious hunter&#8217;s or tester&#8217;s toolkit. On top of the tech side, bug bounty hunters lean hard into creative thinking, stubborn persistence when chasing edge cases, and the knack for noticing tiny misconfigurations that scanners skip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"py-1 whitespace-pre-line\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-pid=\"10000\"><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"0\">They must also write clear, brief reports that prove the bug without wasting the triage team&#8217;s time, and they must learn constantly because new frameworks, cloud services, and patterning of attacks all appear\u2014reading others&#8217; posts online, joining live streams of talks, and breaking things in personal labs are part of the routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Income_Job_Stability_and_Growth_Comparison\"><\/span><b>Income, Job Stability, and Growth Comparison<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bug bounty earnings swing wildly depending on skill, time put in, luck, and which programs you target. The top hunters\u2014the ones consistently landing critical bugs\u2014can clear well over $200,000 a year and sometimes push much higher during hot streaks, especially on private invites or high-payout programs from tech giants. Mid-level hunters who treat it seriously often land between $20,000 and $80,000 annually, while beginners and casual participants frequently see $0\u2013$10,000 in their first year or two. There are no automatic benefits, no paid sick days, no employer-matched retirement, and you pay for your own gear, tool licenses, courses, and taxes out of pocket. The ceiling is basically unlimited if you get really good and build a reputation, but dry periods where reports get rejected or duplicated can hurt cash flow hard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AI-Powered_Cybersecurity_PDF.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AI-Powered_Cybersecurity_PDF.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556851\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">AI-Powered Cybersecurity Course Details<\/button><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Career_Path_Should_You_Choose\"><\/span><b>Which Career Path Should You Choose?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25639807 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/man-dressed-with-arrows-his-head-300x200-1.webp\" alt=\"man-dressed-with-arrows-his-head-300x200\" width=\"551\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/man-dressed-with-arrows-his-head-300x200-1.webp 300w, https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/man-dressed-with-arrows-his-head-300x200-1-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you love calling your own shots, get energy from working whenever inspiration hits, and can handle stretches without income while chasing the chance for big scores, bug bounty hunting lines up well. It lets you build real, battle-tested skills fast, get noticed in the community through public reports, and experiment without needing anyone&#8217;s approval. The downside is the uncertainty, so it works best if you have savings to bridge quiet months or start it as a side project alongside something steady.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If steady money, a clear routine, teamwork, benefits, and a roadmap for promotions feel more important, penetration testing tends to deliver that smoother ride. You get predictable pay to cover bills and family needs, structured projects that teach you depth, and chances to move up into leadership or specialized roles over time. Many people dip into bug bounties first to gain confidence and proof of ability, then use those wins to land pen-testing positions where the pay and security are more reliable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/cyber-security-course-in-kerala\/?utm_source=cybersecurity&amp;utm_medium=blog_referral&amp;utm_campaign=grc-analyst-interview-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll in Entri\u2019s AI-Powered Cybersecurity course now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"0\">Bug Bounty vs Penetration Testing, for example, provides you two very solid and respected ways to convert cybersecurity knowledge into a good career that pays well and actually protects people and companies. <\/span><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"1\">Hunting brings the euphoria of freedom, the freedom of discovery, and the potential for potentially lifechanging single payouts. <\/span><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"2\">Penetration testing also gives reliability, professional development, support to the team, and the satisfaction of accomplishing full and concrete security improvements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"3\">There is no way to be perfect or \u201cbetter\u201d; it\u2019s your decision to choose the path that works best for you and what you need right now in life. <\/span><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"4\">Embark on the action and start practicing right now: open an account on a bounty platform, take part in free labs, read real reports, break things safely, and keep up the pace. <\/span><span class=\"sentence\" data-v-447bdbe2=\"\" data-sid=\"5\">The need for good people in this field is only growing, and effort in either direction will take you farther than you might think at the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><div class=\"modal\" id=\"modal25556851\"><div class=\"modal-content\"><span class=\"close-button\">&times;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f25556851-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"25556851\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25638519#wpcf7-f25556851-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"25556851\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.4\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f25556851-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_hidden_group_fields\" value=\"[]\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_hidden_groups\" value=\"[]\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_visible_groups\" value=\"[]\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_repeaters\" value=\"[]\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_steps\" value=\"{}\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_options\" value=\"{&quot;form_id&quot;:25556851,&quot;conditions&quot;:[],&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation_intime&quot;:200,&quot;animation_outtime&quot;:200,&quot;conditions_ui&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;notice_dismissed&quot;:false,&quot;notice_dismissed_update-cf7-5.9.8&quot;:true,&quot;notice_dismissed_update-cf7-6.1.1&quot;:true}}\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"full_name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Name\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"full_name\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"phone\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Phone\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"phone\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"email_id\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Email\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"email_id\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-form-group-1\">\n\t<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"language\"><select class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-select wpcf7-validates-as-required language-select1\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"language\"><option value=\"\">Select Language<\/option><option value=\"Malayalam\">Malayalam<\/option><option value=\"Tamil\">Tamil<\/option><option value=\"Telugu\">Telugu<\/option><option value=\"Kannada\">Kannada<\/option><\/select><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"custom-form-group-1\">\n\t<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"course\"><select class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-select wpcf7-validates-as-required course-select1\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"course\"><option value=\"\">Select an option<\/option><option value=\"Kerala PSC Exams\">Kerala PSC Exams<\/option><option value=\"Kerala PSC Teaching Exams\">Kerala PSC Teaching Exams<\/option><option value=\"Kerala PSC Technical Exams\">Kerala PSC Technical Exams<\/option><option value=\"SSC\/RRB\">SSC\/RRB<\/option><option value=\"GATE\">GATE<\/option><option value=\"Banking &amp; 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