Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Naidu Launches South India Rocketry Challenge 2026
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu introduced a new competition called the South India Rocketry Challenge 2026.
This event is for students and young people to learn about rockets and science.
There will be two types of competitions: one for older students using chemical rockets and another for younger kids using water rockets.
The finals will be held in Guntur in 2026.
Students can sign up online through the Science City of Andhra Pradesh website.
This challenge is meant to help young people become more interested in science and technology.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiled the South India Rocketry Challenge 2026 poster in Amaravati.
The competition aims to foster scientific curiosity and innovation among students and youth.
Two categories: chemical rocketry for college students (16+) and hydro rocketry for school students (6-12).
Grand finals will be held from January 22-24, 2026, at Vignan University, Guntur.
Registration is open online through the Science City of Andhra Pradesh website.
- Who
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Science City of Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Launch of South India Rocketry Challenge 2026
- When
- January 22-24, 2026
- Where
- Vignan University, Guntur
- Why
- To foster scientific temper and innovation among students and youth
- Event Name
- South India Rocketry Challenge 2026 (SIRC-2K26)
- Organizer
- Science City of Andhra Pradesh
- Location
- Vignan University, Guntur
- Date
- January 22-24, 2026
- Categories
- Chemical rocketry (college level), Hydro rocketry (school level)
- Age Groups
- 6-12 (school), 16+ (college)
- Registration
- sciencecity.ap.gov.in/rocketry_challenge