Participate in the "Design for Bharat" Youth Innovation Challenge 2027

Name of the Event: Design for Bharat

Last Date of Application: 15 October 2026

Link to Apply:

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Design for Bharat (DfB) is a national youth design initiative under the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders’ Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027, led by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India.

The 2027 edition features two challenges: Design for Bharat: Open Challenge, focused on tangible product design solutions, and Design for Bharat: Graduation Project Challenge, providing a national platform for exceptional product design thesis projects.

Categories:

1. Smart Agriculture & Agri-Tech (Krishi)

2. Accessible Healthcare & Assistive Tech (Swasthya)

3. Sustainable Clean Energy & Mobility (Paryavaran)

4. Rural Housing & Climate-Resilient

5. Infrastructure (Vikas)

6. Waste-to-Wealth & Circular Economy (Swachh Bharat)

7. Next-Gen Handicrafts & Artisanal Tooling (Vocal for Local)

8. Next-Gen Civic Utilities & Disaster Resilience (Jan Raksha)

Elements of Application:

• entering individually or in a team of up to 3

• connecting ideas to the theme Duality (Dwividhta) and fits one of the seven categories

• submit a short concept note (up to 500 words) and max. of 7 posters (jpg, max 7 Mb each)

• make the submission before the deadline via your State/UT nodal institution

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at 14472 Or 18002122729 (Toll free)