Student Events Radar

National Institute of Design's two-stage aptitude test for B.Des and M.Des admission.

Dates indicative — DAT Prelims (Jan) and Mains (studio test, later) vary yearly; confirm on the official site.

Entrance exam by IIT Bombay for B.Des admission at IITs and other participating institutes.

Dates indicative — confirm exam date and registration deadlines on the official site.

Postgraduate design entrance by IIT Bombay for M.Des admission at IITs, IISc and other institutes.

Dates indicative — confirm exam date and registration deadlines on the official site.

GATE AR paper used for M.Arch/M.Plan admission and PSU/teaching eligibility for architecture graduates.

Dates indicative and host IIT rotates yearly — confirm exam date and registration on the official GATE site.

Open brief on minimal-footprint residential design — USD 5,000 prize pool with INR registration fees; accessible for Indian B.Arch and B.Des students. Winners announced 4 Mar 2027.

Standard registrations open 31 Oct–10 Dec 2026; all deadlines at 11:59 PM IST.

India's largest student architecture & interior design competition run by Saint-Gobain — Transparence 21.0 theme is 'future of the workplace'; win mentorship, prizes and a pathway to the international Architecture Student Contest. Regionals 8–10 Feb 2027, National Finale early March 2027.

Registrations close 15 Dec 2026; submissions deadline 22 Dec 2026.

Volume Zero's 30th competition (Edition #2) — USD 10,000 prize pool to rethink the DNA of shared public environments. India-friendly registration fees (INR-denominated). Winners announced 5 Feb 2027.

Standard registrations close 13 Nov 2026; all deadlines at 11:59 PM IST.

World's largest multi-disciplinary design competition across 196 categories (architecture, interior, product, furniture) — Indian students can submit thesis projects and studio work for international jury evaluation; results and Gala Night in April 2027.

Standard deadline was 30 Sep 2026; late-entry fees now apply until 28 Feb 2027. Free preliminary score service remains available.

Buildner's international open competition (€10,000 prize pool incl. dedicated Student Award of €1,000) challenges participants to design a kindergarten on a site in their home country — ideal thesis-scale brief for B.Arch students. Winners announced 19 Jan 2027.

Registration was open until 28 Oct 2026; registered participants can still submit until 30 Nov 2026 (23:59 London time).

Prestigious award recognising outstanding B.Arch thesis projects across Indian schools of architecture.

Dates indicative and eligibility school-nominated — confirm the current cycle on the official site.

14th annual IIDA global student interior design competition open to all enrolled interior design and interior architecture students worldwide — prizes of USD 2,500 / 1,500 / 750; winners featured on IIDA.org and in QUAD magazine. Download the brief now to prepare.

Submissions portal opens 4 Jan 2027; begin project preparation before that date.

India's largest architecture-student body runs the Annual NASA Design Competition plus dozens of named trophies, judged at the Annual NASA Convention — the flagship event for B.Arch students.

Brief release and convention dates vary yearly and the host college rotates — confirm submission deadlines and dates on the official site.

Renewable merit-cum-means scholarship for undergraduate professional programmes in India including architecture — financially constrained B.Arch students at accredited institutions can apply; notifications mid-December 2026 with funding from January 2027.

Exact eligibility norms and income criteria listed on the official portal; confirm that B.Arch is included before applying.

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Foundation awards a research fellowship to graduate architecture, structural engineering and urban design students globally — encourages speculative research into the built environment; no nationality restriction, highly relevant for Indian M.Arch students.

Application deadline 7 Dec 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. Confirm eligibility criteria on the official page.

Funds Indian postgraduates (including architecture and design) for study at top universities abroad.

Dates indicative — annual window typically opens Dec and closes ~Mar; confirm on the official site.

Need-based postgraduate scholarship/loan programme open to Indian students, including design and built-environment fields.

Dates indicative — annual cycle typically Jan-Mar; confirm with the local AKF office and official site.

Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing (11th edition) at NSIC Grounds, Okhla — exhibitions, conferences, the student-focused 'Expressions' competition and 'Design Karyashala' mentorship sessions make this India's biggest annual A&D gathering.

Mumbai edition follows on 27–28 Jan 2027. Free/paid registration on official site.

Intensive short workshops at CEPT University spanning design, fabrication, conservation and computation — open to students for credit and skill-building.

Dates indicative — CEPT runs Winter and Summer schools; confirm the current programme on the official site.

The Mumbai leg of India's Festival of Architecture and Interior Designing at Jio World Convention Centre, BKC — same format as Delhi: exhibitions, conferences, the 'Expressions' student competition and 'Design Karyashala' workshops; ideal for students in western India.

Registration details to be announced; monitor the official site.

Condé Nast's curated luxury design fair at JIO World Centre showcasing top Indian and international design brands, immersive installations and a talks programme — essential for architecture and interior design students tracking global design directions.

Hyderabad (11–13 Dec) and Bengaluru (4–5 Dec) editions also scheduled. Confirm tickets on official site.

India's premier architecture, building materials and interior design trade exhibition at Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Goregaon East — the Mumbai leg of the annual ACETECH circuit; student visitors can explore product innovation, sustainability tech and network with firms.

Delhi edition follows 17–20 Dec 2026; register as a visitor on the official ACETECH portal.

India's largest contemporary-art biennale includes a Students' Biennale and public talks — a major exposure platform for art, architecture and design students.

Dates indicative and editions are periodic — confirm the current edition's dates on the official site.

Asia's largest B2B trade fair for architecture, building materials, construction and interior design at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan — students can walk the show floor, attend seminars and engage with leading manufacturers and practices.

Professional and student visitor registration available on the official site.

India's leading design week with exhibitions, talks and the ID Symposium — strong exposure to industry, materials and practitioners for design/interior students.

Dates indicative — annual edition usually mid/late Feb; confirm on the official site.

The world's foremost architecture exhibition, with national pavilions, collateral events and a public/education programme of interest to architecture students.

Dates indicative — the architecture biennale runs in odd years; confirm the 2027 edition dates on the official site.

India-based ideas-competition platform releasing recurring conceptual architecture briefs that students can enter for portfolio and prizes.

Rolling platform — individual competitions have their own deadlines; check current briefs on the site.

Global design-competition and learning platform with frequent architecture/urban challenges popular with students for awards and visibility.

Rolling platform — each challenge has its own timeline; check active competitions on the site.

Architecture and interior-design ideas-competition platform running recurring student-friendly briefs with cash prizes and publication.

Rolling platform — individual competitions carry their own deadlines; check current briefs on the site.

Free Government-of-India MOOCs from IITs/IISc covering building science, structures, sustainability and design — credit-transfer eligible for many students.

Rolling platform — courses run in semester cycles with periodic enrolment; check current course list on the site.

Self-paced courses and specializations (e.g. sustainable urban development, design thinking) useful for students building skills and credentials.

Rolling platform — enrol any time; verify specific courses are currently offered on the site.