Aakruti 3D PLM Annual Design & Modeling Contest 2016

Organization : 3D PLM Software
Competition Name : Aakruti 3D PLM Annual Design & Modeling Contest 2016
Applicable For : Students from all Engineering and Design colleges
Registration Last Date : 31st August, 2016

Website : http://www.3dplmsoftware.com/

Aakruti:

Aakruti, 3DPLM’s annual design and modeling contest, was launched in 2010. The objective is to reach out to the Engineering Colleges and Universities across India and make them aware about latest trends in the CAD/PLM industry. The purpose is also to provide an opportunity to students to showcase their design skills, creativity & innate talent.

Update :

Aakruti 3D PLM Software Annual Design & Modeling Contest 2017 : www.contest.net.in/26395.html

Aakruti 2016 is all about designing SMART products for:
** Conservation and Smart Usage of Natural Resources.
** Divyaang (Specially abled people) and Senior citizens
** Futuristic agriculture.

The themes selected for 2016, are relevant to a large sections of our society. This gives an opportunity to students from all over India to come up with really innovative solutions for not only for longstanding problems but also challenges of tomorrow – both technological as well as social!.

Presentation providing details of design/concept/mechanism behind the design:
** Details of the Design Calculations/Hand Calculations (if any)
** SOLIDWORKS CAD Model and drawing of the Innovative Design
** Simulation files/Rendering files

Prizes:
** Three winning teams will get total prizes worth INR 2 Lakhs along with lots of other goodies.
** Top two teams (4 members) will be offered an employment opportunity at 3DPLM (* applicable for final year students. Students also need to clear appropriate written test & interview at 3DPLM)
** A trophy for College with ‘Most Qualified Entries’

Who Can Participate?:
** Students from all Engineering and Design colleges , pursuing any engineering discipline can apply.
** All entries are necessarily supposed to be teams. A team should consist of two members ONLY . The members could be from two different colleges and preferably from two different branches.
** “Smart products cannot be created by mechanical engineers alone – need to collaborate with electronics and computer science branches”
** There is NO limitation on the number of entries from a college. Colleges may send any number of teams to participate in the contest.
** The teams can be from any engineering/ design college across India.

Contest Process:
** Finals will be held at 3DPLM Pune on 3rd of October 2016
** 10 teams will be shortlisted for the final round. Their names will be announced on 26th September 2016, on the website. The teams would also be informed by e-mail.
** These shortlisted teams will have to present their innovative design in front of eminent jury panel at 3DPLM Pune for about 15 minutes on October 3, 2016. The Jury’s questions round will also have weightage while compiling the results for the Top three winning teams.
** The results will be declared by the jury panel followed by the prize distribution on the same day.
** All the shortlisted teams travelling to Pune for the Finals, are entitled for a travel expense reimbursement. The reimbursement is for a to and fro second AC train fare, provided they produce tickets. The teams should reach Pune on 2nd October 2016. Accommodation for the night( 2nd October, 2016) will be arranged by 3DPLM.

Note:
The shortlisted teams will have to carry their Identity Card/Bonafide Certificate from their college when they report for the Final rounds along with registration e-mail.

How to Register:

** All teams will have to register online using the given registration link.
** Once the team registers, they will be provided with a unique registration code (Team_id) by email within one business day. This Team_id should be used in all further correspondences with Team Aakruti.
** While registering, the team needs to provide a brief write-up describing the product they want to design.
** SOLIDWORKS download link and installation instructions will be sent to you once you register for this year’s Aakruti-2016 contest. Students will also be able to use SOLIDWORKS Simulation and SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation packages
** Please note that 31st August is the last date for registering your entry for the contest.
** For any query please mail to contests@3dplmsoftware.com

Important Dates:
** Last Date for Registration – 31st August, 2016
** Design and Model Submission: 18th September, 2016
** Communication to shortlisted candidates for Finals: 26th September, 2016
** Final Presentation at Pune: 3rd October, 2016