SUPRA SAEINDIA 2026, the flagship Formula Student competition organised by SAEINDIA, has entered its final four-month countdown, with participating teams moving from the design and simulation stage into full-scale vehicle fabrication and development.
Now in its 13th edition, the event continues to attract strong engagement from across India’s automotive and mobility ecosystem, including OEMs, component manufacturers, simulation technology providers, testing agencies, and academic institutions. The platform currently brings together over 2,500 students from 75 engineering institutions across 16 states, competing in both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) categories.
Recent virtual technical training sessions led by Ansys (part of Synopsys) and Dassault Systèmes focused on simulation, CAD workflows, structural analysis, and performance optimisation, equipping teams with industry-grade engineering tools. With the design phase now complete, teams are advancing into fabrication, subsystem integration, and prototype testing.
The upcoming evaluation stages will include submission of design, cost and manufacturing, and business presentation reports, along with technical query resolution sessions with expert panels. These stages are designed to assess not just engineering capability but also project planning, cost optimisation, and real-world problem-solving.
The initiative continues to receive backing from key stakeholders such as Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Envision Racing, International Centre for Automotive Technology, Automotive Research Association of India, and ACMA Mobility Foundation, among others.
SUPRA SAEINDIA has evolved into a key industry-academia interface, aligning future engineers with emerging mobility technologies and motorsport engineering practices. The event is scheduled to take place from 2–5 September 2026 at the Buddh International Circuit.
