SAEINDIA NLC-ED: National Level Competition – Engineering Design
SAEINDIA Southern Section
📌About the Event
SAEINDIA NLC-ED: National Level Competition – Engineering Design 2025-26 is a national-level engineering design competition by SAEINDIA Southern Section. The competition is designed for engineering students who want hands-on exposure to the complete engineering design lifecycle, including requirements engineering, concept development, CAD modelling, simulation, prototyping, testing, and final technical presentation. The official page describes it as a 12-week program with 4 workshops and 2+ projects.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Edition: 2025-26, 4th Edition
- Organizer: SAEINDIA Southern Section
- Mode of Conduct: Structured competition format with workshops, design submissions, prototype work, and final presentation.
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Core Focus Areas: Engineering design process, CAD modelling, simulation, material selection, prototyping, testing, documentation, and presentation
- Tools Mentioned: SolidWorks, ANSYS, MATLAB, and Excel
- Best For: Engineering students interested in product design, CAD, prototyping, manufacturing, automotive engineering, mechanical design, and real-world problem-solving
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Status: Open as per SAEINDIA Southern Section’s live update.
- Week 1: Program kick-off and introduction to the engineering design process
- Week 4: Requirements specification document submission
- Week 8: Design review with CAD models and design analysis
- Week 12: Final presentation with prototype, final report, and presentation deck
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility:
- Open to SAEINDIA student members currently enrolled in engineering programs.
- Team size: 3 to 5 members, preferably from different engineering disciplines.
- Rules / Competition Flow:
- Weeks 1–4: Students work on requirements engineering, concept design, problem statement analysis, stakeholder identification, and requirement specification.
- Weeks 5–8: Teams work on CAD modelling, simulation, material selection, design for manufacturing, and design review presentations.
- Weeks 9–12: Teams focus on rapid prototyping, prototype fabrication, testing, validation, technical report writing, and final presentation.
- Key Deliverables:
- Requirements Specification Document
- Concept Portfolio
- CAD Assembly
- Functional Prototype
- Final Design Report
- Evaluation Process:
- Requirements Submission: Teams submit a structured requirements document.
- Design Review: Teams present CAD models and design analysis to an expert panel.
- Final Round: Teams submit their prototype, final report, and presentation deck.
- Evaluation Focus: Technical design quality, problem-solving approach, prototype development, documentation, and presentation skills. The previous NLCED final round was evaluated by senior industry professionals, with focus on technical expertise, presentation skills, and problem-solving approach.
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Participation Certificate: Participants who complete all phases and submit deliverables will receive participation certificates.
- Industry-Relevant Learning: Students get hands-on exposure to requirements engineering, CAD, simulation, prototyping, testing, and professional documentation.
- Expert Mentorship: The program includes learning from industry professionals and academic experts.
- Portfolio Building: Participants can build a strong engineering design portfolio through real-world project work.