No, after registration, participants will receive unique id and password to log in on Design Championship website, where they can update the link of their uploaded/submitted projects. To view the complete submission process, please refer to the submission guidelines available on the website:https://designchampionship.in/project-submission-guidelines

Please visit the website for complete schedule – Important date section - https://designchampionship.in/important-dates

You can register as a team on the website as you go through the registration process. For one team we will accept one design, so finalize the design with your team members and submit accordingly.

You need to submit the short video of the project, & Project making along with your final Project Files, please refer to the category guidelines of each category for Project Format.

Please refer to Submission Guidelines on the website under registration.

Please refer to the category guidelines of each category for Project Format.

The theme will be announced on the Design Championship website and official social media pages. Please refer to the Important Dates section for the theme announcement schedule. The theme will also be shared with participants via their registered email ID.

To view the complete submission process, please refer to the submission guidelines available on the website: https://designchampionship.in/registration-guidelines

After successfully submitting the project link on the Design Championship website, participants/teams will receive a confirmation email.

Important: Ensure that your project link is accessible with the appropriate permissions. Submissions that cannot be accessed by the jury will be disqualified.

No, Incomplete projects will not be considered for the Championship.

We would like to advise that all team members should remain present in Jury round, one team member would not be able to efficiently present the work of other team member.

Participants can use any software/tools like Unity, GameMaker, Construct 2, Unreal Engine, or any other software to build the game.

Participants can use any software/tools like CorelDraw Graphic Suite, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, Inkscape or any other software to design the graphics.

Participants can use any software/tools like Autodesk AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, CATIA or any other software to design their 3D Design projects.

Participants can use any software/tools like MAD-learn, AppInventor, Ruboto or any other software to build the APP.

Participants can use any software/tools like Corel VideoStudio, Adobe Premiere Elements, Filmora , Adobe Premiere Pro or any other software to edit and create their movies.

Participants can use any software/tools like java, c++, python- vscode javascript -p5js or any other software for Coding.

Participants can use any software/tools like html, css or any other software to Design Web.

Yes, you can use multiple software to design your project.

Please refer the guidelines for categories

You can use Wondershare UniConverter, Freemake Video Converter, Handbrake, VideoProc or any other software to compress the video, or you can use free online platform to compress the videos as well.

You can use any software like Corel VideoStudio, Adobe Premiere Elements, Filmora , Adobe Premiere Pro, Freemake Video Converter to change the format of video, also you can use any free online video editor to change the format.

Design Championship 2026 is a fully online competition that provides students with an exciting platform to showcase their creativity, innovation, and talent. The championship is open to all school students across the India, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

This year, we are excited to introduce a new competition category— Circuit Simulation —offering students an additional opportunity to demonstrate their technical skills and creativity alongside the existing design challenges.

There are two levels of championship: regional and DC final.

Winners and runner-ups of the regional-level championship will receive the trophy and e-certificates (except those regional winners who have qualified for the position as winner or runner-up in the DC final, as they will get DC final certificates and a trophy), and only winners of the regional-level competition will qualify for the DC final level.

The winner and runner-up at the DC Final Championship will receive a trophy & e-certificate of achievement.

School students aged 6 to 16 years from India, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are eligible to participate in Design Championship 2026.
Participants will compete in one of the following four age groups based on the eligibility criteria for their respective competition category.

Beginner: 6–7 years (Born between August 1, 2018 and July 31, 2020)

Junior: 8–10 years (Born between August 1, 2015 and July 31, 2018)

Middle: 11–13 years (Born between August 1, 2012 and July 31, 2015)

Senior: 14–16 years (Born between August 1, 2009 and July 31, 2012)

Participants must also upload their age proof at the time of registration.

Design and develop your project based on the theme assigned to your registered category, and submit it before the specified submission deadline.

Please ensure that you follow the guidelines for your registered category and upload all the required files, documents, images, and videos specified in the submission requirements. Incomplete submissions or projects that do not meet the category guidelines will not be considered for the shortlisting process.

Following the submission review, shortlisted participants will be invited to a jury interview to present and explain their project. Based on the project evaluation and jury interaction, the winners and runners-up will be selected. The final results will be announced on the Design Championship website and official social media channels.

Participation Process

• Register as an Individual or Team on the Design Championship website: https://designchampionship.in/.
• Upon successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing your Unique ID and Password.
• Wait for the theme announcement on the Design Championship website. If the theme for your registered category has already been announced, you may begin designing your project immediately. Please refer to the Important Dates section on the website for the schedule.
• Design and develop your project based on the theme assigned to your registered category.
• Submit your project before the specified submission deadline.
• The best projects will be shortlisted. Only shortlisted participants/teams will receive the jury interview schedule via their registered email address.
• Shortlisted participants will present their projects during an online jury interview. Based on the project evaluation and presentation, the jury will select the Regional Level Winners and Runners-up.
• The Regional Level results will be published on the Design Championship website and official social media channels.
• Only the Regional Level Winners will qualify for the Design Championship (DC) Final Level Challenge.
• Qualified finalists will have 3 days to enhance or modify their Regional Level project before submitting the final version for the DC Final Jury Round.
• The schedule for the DC Final Jury Round will be shared with the qualified finalists via email.
• During the DC Final Jury Round, participants will present their projects to the jury for the final evaluation.
• Based on the final evaluation, the jury will announce the Design Championship Final Winners and Runners-up. The results will be published on the Design Championship website and official social media channels.
• Remember, All shortlisted and qualified participants/teams must attend the jury interview on the date and time specified in the email communication. Failure to attend the scheduled jury session will result in disqualification from the championship.

Jury members are renowned leaders from the fields of Animation, Design, Cinema, Gaming and Product Design.

Winners Showcase for previous years are available on Design Championship Website - https://designchampionship.in/projects

No, you can not apply with a previously published design or product. All projects need to be built from scratch.

Yes, all participants will get the Participation e certificate

If your previously unpublished design/project is based on the theme issued by the Design Championship, then you can submit the same, but remember at any point of the championship, if it is found that design/project is not originally made by you or it is already published somewhere then your entry would be liable to cancel without any delay and notice.

Please visit the website - https://designchampionship.in/important-dates

The Announcement for Design Championship 2026 will be updated on the Design Championship Website and social media Pages, Kindly Visit the https://designchampionship.in/ and Like Our Social Media Pages.

Please visit the website for complete schedule - https://designchampionship.in/ and all the winners will be informed by email too.

Students from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are eligible to participate in Design Championship 2026. Additionally, international students who are currently pursuing their studies in India and meet the eligibility criteria are also eligible to participate in the championship.

Yes, the Design Championship is organized every year.

Yes, all the Winners and Runner Ups projects will be included under winners’ projects on Design Championship website.

Once the details entered in registration form, then, participants cannot change any details, so please enter all correct information in the registration form.

The Regional Winners and Runners-up will receive a team trophy and e-certificates. Please note that one team trophy will be awarded per winning team. Teams wishing to obtain additional trophies for individual team members may do so by paying the applicable additional trophy charges.

Requests for extra trophies must be submitted within 48 hours of the publication of the winners' list on the Design Championship website. Requests received after this period may not be accommodated.

If the winners of the regional level championship, qualifies for the winner or runner-up position at the DC Final level championship, then they will receive only a DC Final level championship trophy for their respective achievement.

Remember, there is only one trophy for one team. However, students can pay extra trophy charges if they wish to have more than one trophy for their team members. for additional trophies Winners must ensure they inform us within 48 hours of the winners list being published on the DC website if they want extra trophies.

There will be a Winner and Runner Up from each category level. The Winners at regional Level will get qualified for DC Final Level Championship.

You need to qualify the Jury round to qualify for Regionals, please refer to the category guidelines of each category.

You need to Win the Regionals to automatically qualify for the DC Finals. For more information, please refer to the category guidelines of each category.

The teams/participants who do not qualify for the regional and DC Final championship, will get the participation E certificate

The Organizer of Design Championship will be authorized to use your Design/Project for promotions.