Formula Bharat 2027
Formula Bharat
📌 About the Event
Formula Bharat is India’s premier student engineering design competition, where university teams build life-sized Formula-style race cars. This isn’t just about speed; it’s about engineering rigor, project management, and cost-efficiency.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Venue: Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
- Dates: January 19 – 24, 2027.
- Categories: * Combustion (CV)
- Electric (EV)
- Driverless Cup (DC)
📅 Critical Timeline
The window to enter is currently OPEN. If your college doesn’t have a team yet, now is the time to form one.
- Registrations Opened: April 1, 2026.
- Registration Deadline: June 11, 2026.
- Driverless Cup Registrations: Opened May 11, 2026.
- Status: ACTIVE.
🏎️ Competition Categories
Teams can choose to innovate in four distinct tracks:
- CV (Combustion Vehicle): Focused on traditional internal combustion engine efficiency and power.
- EV (Electric Vehicle): Focused on battery management, powertrain efficiency, and sustainability.
- EV + DC (Electric Vehicle with Driverless Cup): For teams integrating autonomous software into an electric powertrain.
- DC (Driverless Cup): A dedicated category for autonomous driving algorithms and sensor integration.
🛠️ Registration Checklist & Rules
The registration process for Formula Bharat is a multi-step verification, not a simple signup:
- No Early Payment: Do not pay any fees during the initial form submission. Wait for the official approval email from
formulabharat@gmail.com. - Gmail Only: The Team Captain (TC), Additional Contacts (AC1, AC2), and Faculty Advisor (FA) must use Gmail-supported addresses.
- Club Membership: Once approved, teams must form a “CLUB” under the Formula Bharat membership system.
- Documentation: Review the latest Resources guide for technical rules and safety compliance.