Bhubaneswar : The 5th All India Design Innovation Meet was held on 4th November 2025 at the IIT Delhi Research & Innovation Park. The event was jointly organized by the Design Innovation Centres (DICs) of IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee and the School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi. Ms. Manmohan Kaur, Advisor, Ministry of Education, graced the occasion as the chief guest.
Design Innovation Centres (DICs) have been established across public academic institutions under the National Initiative for Design Innovation (NIDI) of the Ministry of Education, following a Hub-and-Spoke model. Currently, the network comprises 20 DIC HUBs — including 10 IITs — and 64 associated Spoke institutions.
The meet showcased innovative projects and products from around 60 Design Innovation Centres belonging to higher education institutions across the country. Several startups nurtured through DIC initiatives also exhibited their solutions. From DIC IIT Bhubaneswar, startups Vasitars and Ranvox participated, displaying their emerging products. Exhibits from three other components of the National Initiative for Design Innovation (NIDI) scheme — the Open Design School (ODS), e-Kalpa, and the National Design Innovation Network (NDIN) — were also featured.
A core objective of DICs is to integrate hands-on knowledge application into curricular and co-curricular activities, enabling students to address societal challenges through design and innovation. Over the years, DICs have been largely successful in achieving this mission.
The meet provided a valuable platform for participating institutions to share ideas, learn from each other’s experiences, and strengthen collaborative efforts. The exhibition also offered enriching exposure for attending students and staff, fostering greater awareness of design-led innovation in India’s academic ecosystem.
