AAKRUTI 2023, A Nationwide Design Contest

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About AAKRUTI 2023

AAKRUTI 2023 is 13th edition of nationwide Product Design contest for students in India, sponsored and organized by Dassault Systèmes. Since its inception in 2011, more than 25,000 students have participated from all over India.

The main objectives of AAKRUTI are:

Provide students a platform to exhibit their creativity, innovative approach, and ingenious engineering skills
Build a bridge between “Academia” and the “Industry.”
Increase awareness about Sustainability through Product Design

Top teams get an opportunity to present projects to juries from various industries, academia and specialist from Dassault Systèmes in Pune campus, India.

Students need to select from 4 sustainability themes below:

Join 3DEXPERIENCE Edu | Students Community to explore more about AAKRUTI 2023 themes and rules

AAKRUTI 2023 Registration

Who?

All Under Graduate Students in India only
Students from Engineering Colleges / Design Colleges / Architecture Colleges / Management & Social Sciences / Medical Sciences
Team of 4 Students (mandatory)
Special prize for “All Girls” team

What?

SOLIDWORKS Desktop for Student with Connector
Cloud CAD Apps on any device with internet connection (Mac, Chromebook, Tablet, Mobile, and PC)
Technical Support by Dassault Systemes experts through dedicated AAKRUTI 2023 Community

When?

Registration starts on - 19th April 2023
Registration closes on - 2nd July 2023
Finale in Pune: November 2023
Finale will be held at DS Pune campus

How?

Check details of AAKRUTI 2023 Contest before registering
Step One: Create a 3DEXPERIENCE ID first if you don't have one. (Mandatory for each team member)
Step Two: Register to participate in AAKRUTI 2023 (Registration has closed.)

How to Win the Contest

Register your team and product idea.
Follow the contest timelines and guidelines posted from time to time in the community.
Submit your initial design concepts, start working on your product design.
Submit your final product design to qualify in the zonal rounds.
Submitted final product designs will undergo evaluations based on judging criteria & Jury vote.
Online zonal contests will be conducted for shortlisted teams across India.
Semifinalists from the zonal rounds will be called for the presentation. These teams will present their product designs in front of eminent jury members from Industry and Academia.
Top semifinalists will qualify for AAKRUTI 2023 Finale.
Selected teams will be called for the AAKRUTI 2023 Finale event at Pune campus in month of November 2023. They will present their ideas to the eminent juries from the Industry, Academia, Technology and Social sectors.
Award ceremony will happen on same day.

Student Testimony

Listen to what students who participated in contest have to say.
Exciting opportunities await students.
Register today to participate and stand a chance to win!

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