Paper Presentation
Technical Paper Presentation
Present innovative project work or review papers on contemporary and emerging areas in Mechanical Engineering.
Technical Events
Select any event card to view full rules, evaluation parameters, coordinator contacts, and registration details.
Technical Quiz
Technical Quiz Contest
Test your technical knowledge in a chosen theme: Design, Manufacturing, Thermal Engineering, Industrial Management, or Composite Materials.
Robotics
Robo-Race
Arduino-based robots race on a pre-set track with obstacles, pits, sand, water, and stones.
Working Model
Yantralayam
Build and test a functional prototype or working model, open to Mechanical and other engineering branches.
CAD / Design
Design Contest
2D and 3D modelling of components/sub-assemblies using AutoCAD.
Participant Guidelines
Essential information for participants attending MECHMANTRA 2026.
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Eligibility
Open to Mechanical Engineering students and, for most events, interdisciplinary teams from other branches, with a valid college ID card.
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Team Size
Team sizes vary by event, from 1 member up to 4 members per team — see each event card for details.
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Preliminary Rounds
Design Contest, Paper Presentation, and Technical Quiz include a preliminary MCQ round (25 questions, 40-45 minutes) depending on the number of participants.
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Judging
Time, technical accuracy, and the judges' decision are final for all events.