📌About the Event

International Design and Coding Championship 2026, is an international-level competition that allows school students to showcase their creativity, innovation, design thinking, coding abilities, and problem-solving skills. Participants create technology-based projects that address real-world problems across categories such as app design, game design, graphic design, coding, web design, movie making, 3D design, and circuit simulation. The championship is open to students aged 6–16 years from India, the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Mode of conduct: Fully online
• Participation type: Individual participation or teams of up to five students
• Geographical coverage: India, the United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Competition levels: Regional Championship followed by the Design Championship Final
• Theme-based competition: Participants must develop a project based on the theme announced for their selected category.
• Competition categories:
  • App Design
  • Game Design
  • Graphic Design
  • 3D Design
  • Coding
  • Web Design
  • Movie Making
  • Circuit Simulation
• New category for 2026: Circuit Simulation
• Jury format: Shortlisted students must present and explain their projects during an online jury interview.

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📅 Important Dates

• Theme announcement: 21 August 2026
• Last date to register: 27 August 2026
• Last date for project submission: 12 September 2026
• Regional Online Jury Review Dates
  • India – North and East: 29 September 2026
  • India – South 1: 1 October 2026
  • India – South 2: 5 October 2026
  • India – West: 7 October 2026
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 9 October 2026
• United Arab Emirates: 9 October 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Who can participate:
  • The competition is open to school students aged 6–16 years.
  • Eligible participants must be residents or students of:
    • India
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • International students currently studying in India may also participate, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements.
  • Students may participate through their school or register as an open individual or team.
  • Participants must obtain permission from their parent or legal guardian.
  • Identity proof or age proof must be uploaded during registration.
  • A team may consist of one to five students.
  • Students from different schools may form a team.
  • Participants will compete in one of four age groups:
    • Beginner: 6–7 years; born between 1 August 2018 and 31 July 2020
    • Junior: 8–10 years; born between 1 August 2015 and 31 July 2018
    • Middle: 11–13 years; born between 1 August 2012 and 31 July 2015
    • Senior: 14–16 years; born between 1 August 2009 and 31 July 2012
  • Registration is compulsory for every individual or team.
  • A participant may enter a maximum of two categories.
  • Separate registration is required for each category.
  • Only one project may be submitted by an individual or team in the same category.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Design Championship Final winners:
  • Team trophy
  • E-Certificate of Achievement
  • Design Championship Final runners-up:
  • Team trophy
  • E-Certificate of Achievement
• Regional-level winners:
  • Team trophy
  • E-Certificate of Excellence
  • Qualification for the Design Championship Final
• Regional-level runners-up:
  • Team trophy
  • E-Certificate of Excellence
• All registered participants:
  • E-Certificate of Participation