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Is this contest limited only to participants from India?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Yes, India Design Challenge 2026 is open only to participants residing in India. Unfortunately, participants from other countries are not eligible for this contest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1774_bf5f0f-34\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. Who can participate in India Design Challenge 2026?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Engineering students, working professionals, hobbyists, makers, researchers, startups, and electronics enthusiasts from across India are welcome to participate. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced engineer, this contest is designed to encourage innovation and practical hardware development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1774_4f2fdb-c5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. Can I participate as a team? What is the maximum team size?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Yes, participants can participate individually or as a team. A team can have a maximum of 5 members, and all team members must individually register for the contest. Certificates will be provided to all registered team members.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-15 kt-pane1774_91dc4a-a9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. Do I have to pay any registration fee to participate?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;No. Participation in India Design Challenge 2026 is completely free. There are no registration charges or hidden fees involved in participating in the contest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-16 kt-pane1774_15b9c6-81\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. How much time do I have to complete and submit my project?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Participants must complete and submit their projects before the submission deadline mentioned on the contest timeline. We recommend participants start building early to allow sufficient time for testing, documentation, and video preparation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1774_bdc672-8b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. Can beginners participate in this contest?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Absolutely. The contest is designed for participants of all skill levels. If you are new to embedded systems, IoT, PCB design, Edge AI, or hardware development, this contest is a great opportunity to learn and build your first real-world project. We will also provide curated ADI component references and technical resources to help you get started.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane1774_0f9056-3b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. What kind of projects can I build for this contest?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Participants can build innovative hardware projects in areas such as Industrial Automation, Medical Electronics, IoT, Edge AI, Robotics, Smart Energy, Automotive Systems, and Smart Agriculture. We encourage participants to focus on practical problem-solving and real-world applications using ADI components.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane1774_4d0b6a-95\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. Am I free to use any hardware and software to build the project?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Yes. Participants are free to use any development boards, sensors, modules, cloud platforms, software frameworks, AI models, or supporting hardware required for the project. However, all projects must use at least one ADI component purchased from Mouser Electronics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane1774_7db99e-b2\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. Do I need to purchase all components for my project from Mouser Electronics?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;No. Participants are only required to use at least one ADI component purchased from Mouser Electronics. Additional components, sensors, modules, or hardware required for the project can be purchased from any preferred source.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane1774_d50d93-11\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. How does the \u20b93,500 Starter Grant work?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;After registering for the contest, participants must submit their project idea through the contest portal. The top 50 selected ideas will receive a \u20b93,500 Starter Grant to help participants begin building their project using ADI components from Mouser Electronics. Participants are encouraged to place the order through Mouser directly, and our team will also assist participants wherever required during the ordering process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane1774_00321c-23\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. What do I need to submit for the final project evaluation?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Participants must submit a detailed project article including project description, implementation details, images, schematics, source code, design files, and other supporting resources wherever applicable. A vertical-format demo video with a minimum duration of 60 seconds is mandatory for all final submissions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane1774_2f6269-0d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. Will I receive the completion reward if my project is not fully finished?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Participants are encouraged to submit their project progress even if the project is not fully production-ready. As long as participants clearly demonstrate the work completed, provide proper documentation, and submit the required project video and files, the project will still be considered for the completion reward evaluation process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-12 kt-pane1774_22630c-39\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. How will the winners of this contest be selected?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Projects will be evaluated by judges and industry experts based on innovation, hardware implementation, documentation quality, video presentation, practical impact, and effective use of ADI components. Detailed evaluation criteria and point distribution are available in the Judging Criteria section of the contest page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-13 kt-pane1774_fd2203-ee\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. I still have questions. How can I contact the organizers?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>\u00a0Our team is active and ready to help participants throughout the contest. You can reach us through Email, <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/KY7it69fSAG7WvZPv6JJdA?mode=gi_t\" class=\"ek-link\">WhatsApp<\/a>, or Telegram using the contact information provided above. Participants are also encouraged to join our community groups to receive updates, support, and contest-related announcements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-14 kt-pane1774_300a69-58\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Q. 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