Design. Decide. Adapt. Deliver. CADeX is an immersive engineering design competition that goes beyond conventional CAD by simulating the constraints of real-world product development. Participants must balance design quality, cost, time, resources and uncertainty while developing their solutions. Teams begin with a fixed virtual budget and an engineering problem statement. They must navigate a dynamic marketplace where component prices change based on supply, demand and market events. Participants then make critical Make vs. Buy decisions, choosing whether to model components themselves in CAD or purchase them from the marketplace. As the competition progresses, teams face changing requirements, component shortages and unexpected disruptions, requiring them to adapt their designs and strategies while staying within their available resources.
Date: 18
September Time: 8:00 PM Participants will be briefed on the rules, scoring criteria, auction mechanics and CAD submission requirements before receiving their starter capital and beginning the challenge.
Date: 19
September Time: 1:00 AM The problem statement being worked on by each team at this stage will be permanently locked.
Date: 19
September Time: 1:00 PM Teams' progress will be reviewed as they continue developing their designs.
Date: 19
September Time: 7:00 PM Final submissions will be evaluated and the winners will be announced.
What You’ll Test: CAD design and engineering skills Cost and resource management Make vs. Buy decision-making Time management Strategic thinking Adaptability to changing constraints Real-world engineering problem-solving
Format: Engineering Design Competition
Team Size: 1–4 participants
Eligibility: Undergraduate, Engineering and Science students
Registration Fee: ₹354 per person
Duration: 18–19 September 2026 CADeX challenges you to think beyond the drawing board. Design the right solution, manage your resources, adapt to uncertainty and deliver under pressure. You can complete the payment after registering on
Unstop: https://gravitas.vit.ac.in/events/8e3664bc-3362-457b-a9bb-e6edd74aeb3a
Venue
Kamaraj Auditorium
Vellore, India