NACDeC-IX
Tactical Hunting And Reconnaissance (THAR) UAV
Tactical Hunting And Reconnaissance (THAR) UAV
Event Brochure NACDeC IX
Notification
The NACDeC IX Final Round will be held during the post-lunch session on Saturday, 22 August 2026, at the CSIR-NAL Auditorium, Bangalore. The pre-lunch session will feature a technical seminar, the details of which will be communicated soon.
Electronic smartwatches, pen drives, and similar electronic devices are not permitted. Participants must deposit their mobile phones at the Registration Desk before entering the event.
No registration fee is required to attend the NACDeC IX Final Round and Technical Seminar. However, registration for the NACDeC IX Final Event is mandatory to participate in both sessions.
About NACDeC
The National Aerospace Conceptual Design Competition (NACDeC) is an annual student competition organized by the Design Division of The Aeronautical Society of India, in collaboration with its Mumbai Branch. Initiated in 2017, NACDeC provides a platform for engineering students across the country to showcase innovative and conceptual aerospace design solutions. The competition encourages original thinking and the application of engineering principles to real-world aerospace challenges.
NACDeC is specifically designed for:
Undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students from across India.
Students with an interest in aerospace engineering, aeronautical design, and multidisciplinary problem-solving.
Teams who are passionate about applying their academic knowledge to conceptualize and design aerospace systems or components.
Winners of NACDeC VIII
First Prize - Team Stealth , KPRIT Coimbatore [1,50,000 Rupees].
Second Prize [Joint] - Team Saphira, IIT-B Mumbai and Team Abhimanyu 8.0, MVJCE Bengaluru [1,00,000 Rupees Each].
Consolation Prize [Joint] - Team Mach V, MIT Manipal and Team Shabdaateetah, SVIT Vasad [25,000 Rupees Each].
NACDeC Magazine
Editor-in-Chief : Ajit Kumar Chetry
Executive Editor : Akriti
Resource Manager : Prachi Magar
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