About the Event

3D INNOVISTA 2026 is a premier digital poster competition designed to showcase innovative ideas, research concepts, industrial applications, and breakthrough solutions in the field of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing). Participants will present their work through professionally designed digital posters evaluated by academic and industry experts.

This platform promotes innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and industry-oriented research thinking. Held on 2nd April 2026 at the COE National Additive Manufacturing Centre West.

About National Additive Manufacturing Center West

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, launched the National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing (NSAM) in February 2022 with the goal of accelerating research, development, and deployment of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies across the country. MeitY's ongoing implementation program under NSAM focuses on promoting AM in both traditional sectors and emerging domains where Indian manufacturing can benefit significantly from AM adoption.

Under this initiative, Ganpat University has been designated as the National Additive Manufacturing Centre – West (NAMC–West). The centre serves as a regional hub with the primary objective of increasing the deployment rate of AM technologies across six western states—Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan.

NAMC–West focuses on advancing AM through skill development, industry-academia collaboration, innovation, and hands-on training using cutting-edge infrastructure in digital design and additive manufacturing technologies.

About National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing

National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing (NSAM) is an initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, aimed at positioning India as a global hub for Additive Manufacturing (AM) by fostering innovation, research, and skill development.

NSAM envisions the development of a robust ecosystem to promote design-led manufacturing, ensuring industry readiness, competitiveness, and self-reliance in strategic sectors.

Event Themes

Event Format

• Round 1: Digital Screening
• Round 2: Live Jury Presentation (5-minute presentation, 3-minute Q&A)

Competition Rules & Guidelines

1. The poster must be submitted in digital format only (PPT Template for Poster : Click Here)
2. The design and content must strictly follow the official template provided by the organizing committee.
3. Each team will be allotted:
   • 5 minutes for poster presentation
   • 2 minutes for Q&A interaction
   • Total: 7 minutes per team
4. The content must be original. Any instance of plagiarism copied material, or uncredited sources will result in immediate disqualification.
5. If any AI tools are used in content creation, design, data analysis, or visualization, the same must be clearly declared during submission.
6. The decision of the judges will be final and binding in all matters related to evaluation.
7. The organizing committee reserves the right to amend or update the rules, if necessary, in the interest of the competition.

Who Can Participate?

Why Participate?

• National Exposure
• Industry Jury Interaction
• Publication Opportunity (Selected Abstracts)
• Startup & Incubation Recommendations
• Internship Opportunities (Subject to evaluation)

Attractive Prize Money

Schedule & Venue