meity.gov.in CoE Grand Challenge Contest 2021 : Centre of Excellence

Organisation : Centre of Excellence CoE
Contest Name : Grand Challenge Contest 2021
Applicable For : Indian Citizens
Contest Last Date : 06.09.2021
Website : https://www.meity.gov.in/content/grand-challenge-product-design-development-mobile-handset-assesories

What is CoE Grand Challenge Contest?

Centre of Excellence CoE Noida invites proposals for Grand Challenge 2021 on Product Design Development for Mobile Handset Accessories.

Related / Similar Contest : C-DAC ePoster Competition 2021

Problem Statement

P-001 To design a low cost power bank
P-002 To design a low cost USB Charger
P-003 To design a low cost Wireless Charger
P-004 To design a low cost Bluetooth Speaker
P-005 To design a low cost Smart light System
P-006 To design a low cost Digital Radio
P-007 To design a Bluetooth or USB Headset

CoE Grand Challenge Contest Terms

1. The contest is open for all Indian citizens
2. Each team can participate in two problems only
3. The participating teams must register and submit their proposal for the design and development of the products

4. After the acceptance of the synopsis, the team shall start with the designing of the products
5. Two designs will be selected for further development of a prototype of the product

6. A separate fund will be given to the selected teams for prototype development
7. The best design and the best prototype shall be awarded a cash prize

Important Dates

** Last date for Team Registration – 06.09.21
** Last date for Synopsis Submission – 22.09.21
** Date of Synopsis approval – 09.10.21
** Last date for design submission – 30.11.21
** Declaration of Stage 1 winner – 20.12.21
** Declaration of teams for Stage 2 funding – 30.01.22
** Demo of product Prototype – 25.03.22
** Declaration of Stage 2 winner – 30.03.22

Prizes

Show Your Innovation And Win Exciting Prizes
** 1 st Prize for Best Design Rs 25 000
** 1 st Prize for Best Prototype Rs 25 000
** Funding Amount for Two Best Designs for Prototype Development Rs 25 000 each

About the Contest

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), is an Indian autonomous scientific society operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India.

A Centre of Excellence (CoE) is being setup for design and development of products related to Mobile handset accessories and other electronic application at CDAC Noida in association with the Industry partner – India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), financially supported by MeitY, Govt. of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh.

This Coe shall provide a complete eco-system i.e R&D, Design & Testing hub for local industries to make India self-reliant in products based on Li-ion Cell for mobile handset accessories. CDAC is inviting proposals under Grand Challenge from different R&D institutes, industries and academia for seven products.

The main objective of this grand challenge is to energize young minds and develop indigenous innovative commercially viable product designs which can be upscaled further under this CoE.

CoE Grand Challenge Contest Last Date

Last Date for CoE Grand Challenge Contest Team Registration is 06.09.2021

Contact Details

For more details contact
Dr. Sunita Prasad
sunitaprasad [AT] cdac.in
9810827982

Mr. Kiran Kumar
kkirankumar [AT] cdac.in
9560653322

Mr. Sidharth Katyal
sidharth.katyal [AT] icea.org.in
9999505603