📌About the Event

The Lam Research Challenge 2026 is a nationwide Systems Engineering Competition launched by E-Cell, IIT Bombay in collaboration with Lam Research. The challenge invites engineering students to apply multidisciplinary engineering skills, build practical solutions, and compete for ₹10,00,000 in cash prizes, along with industry exposure and potential career opportunities with Lam Research.

---

ℹ️ Event Details

• Organizers: E-Cell, IIT Bombay × Lam Research
• Type: Nationwide Systems Engineering Competition
• Team Size: 3 members per team.
• Target Participants: Engineering students across India.
• Focus Areas: Systems engineering, robotics, mechatronics, hardware, electronics, computer science and multidisciplinary engineering.
• Participants are expected to work on practical engineering challenges requiring a combination of hardware, firmware and systems thinking.

---

📅 Important Dates

• Registration Open: August 2026
• Registration Deadline: 3 September 2026.

---

🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Open to engineering students.
• Participants must form a team of 3 members.
• Relevant engineering backgrounds can include:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Mechatronics
  • Robotics
  • Related engineering disciplines
• Teams should use a multidisciplinary systems-engineering approach while solving the given challenge.
• Practical implementation and the ability to demonstrate a working solution are expected to be important elements of the competition.
• The detailed problem statements, scoring rubric and round-wise evaluation criteria have not yet been published in the latest E-Cell launch announcement.

---

🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Cash prizes worth up to ₹10,00,000.
• Opportunity to gain industry exposure through a challenge associated with Lam Research.
• Potential access to career opportunities with Lam Research, as highlighted by E-Cell IIT Bombay.
• Participants can gain experience solving real-world, multidisciplinary engineering problems.
• Mentorship from Lam Research engineers and industry experts has also been highlighted in 2026 challenge outreach.