CSTR · NITK SURATHKAL · 2026

ChemZ

2026 — The Chemical Engineering Championship

Six ruthlessly designed competitions that test design, simulation, strategy and raw chemical engineering knowledge. NITK's flagship ChemE event.

APR 5
DESIGN
APR 6
COMPETE
APR 7
TRIUMPH
6
Unique Events
₹50K+
Prize Pool
NITK
Hosted At
3
Days of Battle
THE LINEUP

Six events. One arena.

Each event is crafted to push your engineering instincts to the limit.

DESIGN & BUILD

Chem-E-Drive

Engineer and race a chemical reaction-powered vehicle. Pure applied chemistry meets mechanical wit.

Teams of 2-4
INNOVATION

Chem-E-Pitch

Pitch your chemical engineering startup idea to a panel of industry veterans and investors.

Teams of 2–3
INDUSTRY PROBLEM

IDP Challenge

Decode a real-world industrial challenge and propose a viable, innovative engineering solution.

Teams of 2-4
STRATEGY

Chem-E-Auction

Bid, strategize and build your chemical plant from scratch — limited budget, unlimited ambition.

Teams of 2-4
SIMULATION

Chem-E-thon

A high-pressure simulation sprint using Aspen Plus, MATLAB and Python under a ticking clock.

Teams of 2-4
QUIZ

ChemIQ

Rapid-fire chemical engineering trivia — speed, precision and deep domain knowledge win.

Teams of 2-4
— TIMELINE —
PHASE 01
Registration Open
Now → Mar 30
PHASE 02
Problem Statements
Apr 1, 2026
PHASE 03
Event Days Begin
Apr 5, 2026
PHASE 04
Finals & Awards
Apr 7, 2026
— Ready to compete? —

Claim your spot.
Make your mark.

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