Battle Of Projects 2026

The Annual International Student Academic Projects Competition by the
Association of Designers of India (ADI).

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Battle of Projects

The Annual International Student Academic Projects Competition by the Association of Designers of India (ADI).

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ADI Awards 2026

Battle of Projects 2026

The Annual International Student Academic Projects Competition by the Association of Designers of India (ADI).

Design education in India is evolving rapidly, with new design schools and institutes emerging across the country. At the same time, industry is increasingly recognising the value of design and seeking to engage with the profession to create meaningful impact across diverse domains.

  • ADI's dedicated platform to recognise, celebrate, and honour emerging design talent
  • Highly competitive and prestigious, with a refreshed format and expanded categories in 2026
  • New opportunities for students to showcase their best academic work
  • Open to all design students across India. Competing for the coveted ADI Squares of Design Excellence
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Competition Overview

Your entry must be a project completed as part of your academic coursework.
All design projects completed on or after 1 January 2025 are eligible for submission to Battle of Projects 2026.

You may submit your project in one or more categories and sub-categories. For each submission, you may select up to two sub-categories that best represent your project. Additional category or sub-category submissions must be entered separately and will be judged independently.

Entry Fee

₹750 per entry (inclusive of all taxes)

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to access the awards portal. You can create an account, create multiple entries, save and edit entries until the deadline, and submit when ready. Once submitted, an entry can no longer be edited.

Key Dates:

Competition Open

5th June 2026

Last Date of Submission

15 July 2026 (Extendable to 31 July)

Results

Mid Sept

Competition Open

5 June 2026

Last Date of Submission

15 July 2026 (Extendable to 31 July)

Results

Mid Sept

Eligibility 

  • This competition is open to every citizen of India.
  • Students across design, architecture and art schools can participate. The participation is open for professional designers, artists, brand designers and all those who can come up with innovative ideas.
  • Only 1 entry per participant is allowed. And the participant should be minium of 12 years of age. If entry is made by a group, one individual should be considered as the team lead and entrant.

Award Ceremony

Winners will be informed at least 15 days before the award ceremony, allowing sufficient time to plan travel and participation. The award ceremony will be held in Pune, India.

Prizes for the Winners

1st prize

₹ 3,00,000/- + Certificate

2nd prize

₹ 2,00,000/- + Certificate

3rd prize

₹ 1,00,000/- + Certificate

Need Help?

For questions or technical assistance, write to admin@adiawards.org. Please allow up to two working days for a response as the competition is organised by a volunteer team. 

Important Note

Please do not wait until the final day to submit your entry. Heavy traffic, internet issues, payment delays, or other unforeseen technical problems near the deadline may prevent successful submission. The organising team will not be able to accommodate missed entries resulting from last-minute submissions. Give your project the best chance to compete submit early. After all, nobody ever won a battle by being late.

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Copyright 2025 © ADI Awards | For more information on Association of Designers of India – visit www.adi.org.in

Battle of Projects

ADI CO.LABS

Copyright 2025 © ADI Awards
For more information on Association of Designers of India – visit www.adi.org.in