{"id":240,"date":"2025-11-29T05:05:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T05:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3dgem.in\/newsite\/?page_id=240"},"modified":"2026-04-22T07:44:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:44:50","slug":"design-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/3dgem.in\/index.php\/design-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/3dgem.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-11-at-2.13.54-PM-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3dgem.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-11-at-2.13.54-PM-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/3dgem.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-11-at-2.13.54-PM-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/3dgem.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-11-at-2.13.54-PM-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/3dgem.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-11-at-2.13.54-PM-1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/3dgem.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-11-at-2.13.54-PM-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-accent-color has-hover-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1bb81d3dce00f50f4a6689e1e6cd436a\"><strong>Competition Brief<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>3D GEM \u2013 Design Challenge Competition<\/strong>&nbsp;is a national-level innovation platform organised as part of the&nbsp;<strong>6th Edition of 3D GEM 2026<\/strong>, focusing on&nbsp;<strong>3D Printing, 3D Scanning, CAD Modelling, AR\/VR\/MR Visualisation, Digital Twin, and AI for Engineering &amp; Medical<\/strong>&nbsp;applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition aims to identify, encourage, and showcase the next generation of designers, engineers, creators, and innovators across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-accent-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-158724edc1d6ba083d03fb6260529a77\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong>Objective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To inspire students and young professionals to design&nbsp;<strong>real-world, future-oriented solutions<\/strong>&nbsp;using 3D technologies enabling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Product Innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design for Additive Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering &amp; Medical Visualisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainability &amp; Lightweighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Twin \/ Simulation-ready Models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-accent-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-08c382f3d7f892f08c404dfaa5d4e2db\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><strong>Who Can Participate?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engineering students (UG \/ PG \/ PhD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical &amp; Dental students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polytechnic \/ Diploma students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design Schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research scholars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Startups &amp; young innovators (special category)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-accent-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-14742a6a8c041f47504bac5c3f111467\"><strong>Challenge Themes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants can choose&nbsp;<strong>any one<\/strong>&nbsp;of the following tracks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Engineering Track<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced Product Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lightweight Structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robotics \/ Automation Parts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aerospace \/ Automotive Components<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial Tooling &amp; Fixtures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defence Application Prototypes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Medical Track<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anatomical Modelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgical Guides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom Implant Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental Applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patient-Specific Devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Open Innovation Track<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consumer products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable designs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart city \/ assistive devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Art, creative models, and digital 3D assets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-accent-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d9e956b1f7c956b64df99f8b6293404c\"><strong>Competition Timeline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Registration Opens:<\/strong>&nbsp;Immediate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a030th April 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Evaluation &amp; Display:<\/strong><br><strong>28 &amp; 29 May 2026 \u2013 3D GEM Event, IIT Bombay<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winners Announcement:<\/strong>&nbsp;29 May 2026 (Closing Ceremony)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-accent-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e7a6628107fbc5aa3c12807f64ed35f6\"><strong>Submission Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants must submit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3D CAD File<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 STL\/OBJ\/STEP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design Brief Document<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Problem statement, approach, innovation, technology used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rendered Images \/ Screenshots<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final physical 3D printed model<\/strong>&nbsp;(only for finalists to be brought on the day for display. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Not compulsory to get all the 3D printed some can also be slides and ppt  <\/strong>It will be case to case depending on the project. So not all need to be 3D printed some will be tangible products and some can intangible. Tangible technology consists of physical, touchable devices and infrastructure (e.g., robots, 3d printers, medical devices, anatomical models, green energy project, engineering prototypes etc  ) while intangible technology refers to non-physical, intellectual assets, design and software (e.g., software, algorithms, patents) etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fill the Design Challenge google registration form. ( Link shared below to be clicked and filled)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-accent-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7b64449f870f1e3fb979ff99fa137ca0\"><strong>Judging Criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Innovation &amp; Originality<\/strong>&nbsp;(25%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design Quality &amp; Engineering Accuracy<\/strong>&nbsp;(25%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relevance to Theme \/ Real-world Application<\/strong>&nbsp;(20%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manufacturability for 3D Printing<\/strong>&nbsp;(20%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Presentation &amp; Documentation<\/strong>&nbsp;(10%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A jury panel from&nbsp;<strong>industry, academia, healthcare, and 3D technology organisations<\/strong>&nbsp;will evaluate entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-accent-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9a49e9583d2f1a7a1bc3976e95f73ca4\"><strong>Awards &amp; Recognitions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Winner, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up<\/strong>&nbsp;in each category<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certificate of Excellence &amp; Recognition<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opportunity to showcase at the 3D GEM Expo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry interaction &amp; internship opportunities through 3D Graphy Consortium<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-accent-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-038c796863017e707068224e019d4d8a\"><strong>TERMS &amp; CONDITIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open to students, researchers, and innovators across India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group participation allowed (max 8 members per team).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Originality of Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The design must be&nbsp;<strong>original<\/strong>&nbsp;and created by the participant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No copyrighted or previously commercialised designs allowed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plagiarism leads to automatic disqualification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. File Submissions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Models must be submitted in&nbsp;<strong>STL\/OBJ\/STEP<\/strong>&nbsp;formats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Files must not exceed&nbsp;<strong>50 MB<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants must ensure the model is&nbsp;<strong>3D-printable<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Use of AI Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI-generated concepts are allowed&nbsp;<strong>only if clearly declared<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The final 3D model must be&nbsp;<strong>manually validated<\/strong>&nbsp;for accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Intellectual Property (IP)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IP rights remain with the participant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3D Graphy LLP &amp; 3D GEM event organisers may use the designs<br><strong>for display, publications, and promotional purposes<\/strong>&nbsp;with credit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Selection &amp; Disqualification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organisers reserve rights to reject entries that violate rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final decision of the jury is binding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Final Round Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shortlisted participants must submit the&nbsp;<strong>physical printed part<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If unable to print, they may request printing support (charges may apply).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. Participation Fee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visitor Registration or Delegate Registration is compulsory. ( You can choice any one option)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. Event Attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finalists must attend the&nbsp;<strong>3D GEM 2026 event at IIT Bombay<\/strong><br>for final judgment, display, and awards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-secondary-accent-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2f231a38d5ab271b6c07f6b89884865a\" style=\"font-size:36px\"><strong>THE GOOGLE REGISTRATION FORM LINK \u2013<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f05762af3c0371f4990d2a9a564752c2\" style=\"font-size:31px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/aczzumJL9xJF4UidA\"><strong>https:\/\/forms.gle\/aczzumJL9xJF4UidA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Competition Brief The&nbsp;3D GEM \u2013 Design Challenge Competition&nbsp;is a national-level innovation platform organised as part of the&nbsp;6th Edition of 3D GEM 2026, focusing on&nbsp;3D Printing, 3D Scanning, CAD Modelling, AR\/VR\/MR Visualisation, Digital Twin, and AI for Engineering &amp; Medical&nbsp;applications. 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