CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: BAJA SAEINDIA, the flagship event of SAEINDIA, stands as a pinnacle in collegiate engineering design competitions. Encompassing the ingenuity of aspiring engineers, participating teams undertake the comprehensive process of conceptualizing, designing, modelling, analyzing, manufacturing, validating and competing with a single-seater ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) in a four hour Endurance. Each year, BAJA SAEINDIA engages with a substantial cohort of 5,000 to 10,000 engineering students. In this 18th season of BAJA SAEINDIA 2025 with 200 participating teams, the event will be organized in 3 phases, each phase more challenging than the previous one. The Virtual Round, hosted by Chitkara University, features static events such as sales, cost and design evaluation, along with the sustainability event and an engine simulation event. It also includes virtual dynamic events using IPG Carmaker, providing a comprehensive framework for evaluating the teams.

With a commitment to fostering a smarter, safer and more sustainable future, BAJA SAEINDIA continues to equip students with the skills and expertise needed to address real-world challenges through exposure to cutting-edge technologies. The 2024 season marked a pivotal moment with the successful introduction of hBAJA and aBAJA, two groundbreaking categories designed to align students with the future of mobility. The hBAJA category, which debuted with three participating teams running their buggies on CNG, has seen a remarkable surge in interest, with 20 teams registering for the 2025 season—demonstrating the growing enthusiasm for hydrogen-based mobility solutions, where buggies will run on HCNG. Similarly, aBAJA, which began with five teams last year with their buggies driven without driver, has expanded significantly, attracting another 20 teams this year, underscoring the rising importance of ADAS (advanced Driver Assistance System) and autonomous vehicle development. These milestones highlight BAJA SAEINDIA’s role as a dynamic platform that bridges the gap between academia and industry, preparing the next generation of engineers to excel in a rapidly evolving technological landscape and be industry ready.

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