Create, Compete, Connect—Designing Your Future Starts Here
Empowering students with hands-on experience, real-world exposure, and creative career clarity across 144+ design pathways
The Student Design Fest is back with a bang for its 7th and 8th editions!
Delhi and Chennai, prepare for a creative explosion, as young innovators from School take center stage this year!
7th Edition
Chennai — 27th October 2025
Student Design Fest
8th Edition
Delhi — 3rd & 4th November 2025
Student Design Fest
Join the Ultimate Student Design Fest!
Completely free for students! Coordinate now and give your students a launching pad to creative careers.
Why Participate
No Cost to Participate
This fest is open to all 12th-grade students at no cost. Schools can easily coordinate participation, making it accessible for every aspiring designer.
Tailored for 12th Graders
Designed specifically for 12th-grade students to explore creative careers early. Gain hands-on experience, engage in focused group activities, and learn from industry and university experts.
Win Prizes & Certificates
Showcase your talent in the Designathon and aptitude test. Earn certificates, scholarships, and exciting prizes to boost your design career opportunities.
Three Pillars of Student Design Fest
Participate in engaging seminars and skill-building workshops, showcase creativity and teamwork in the high-energy Designathon, and unlock scholarships and career opportunities through the aptitude test—an all-in-one experience to launch your design career confidently and creatively.
Seminars and Workshops
Join interactive sessions led by professionals. Build practical skills and gain insights to start your creative career with confidence.
Designathon
Participate in a live design challenge. Collaborate with peers to create innovative solutions and showcase your creativity.
Aptitude Test and Scholarships
Take the aptitude test to assess your strengths. Unlock scholarships and opportunities to advance your design career.
India’s Thriving Creative Economy
Empowering students to lead in a booming sector that’s shaping India’s future through innovation, design, and creativity.
$585 Billion
Creative Economy
75 Million
Creative Workers
12%
Annual Job Growth
Top 10
Global Markets
97%
12th Graders Unaware
85%
Need Skilled Creatives
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Partner with Us
Universities and colleges have a unique opportunity to become sponsors of the Student Design Fest, a leading platform that connects passionate, creative students with real-world design experiences.
By sponsoring the fest, your institution gains prominent visibility among thousands of talented 12th-grade students and their educators across Chennai, Delhi, and beyond.
This partnership not only elevates your brand but also strengthens your role as a champion of creative education and career readiness. Sponsors benefit from extensive marketing exposure, direct engagement with emerging talent, and meaningful association with an event that nurtures the future leaders of India’s burgeoning creative economy.
Message us for sponsorship inquiries.