By Tricitynews
Chandigarh 05th March:- SAEINDIA, a professional Society of
Automotive Engineers, in association with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, today
announced the commencement of the second leg its 13th edition
of the much-awaited BAJA SAEINDIA series. With Mahindra as the title sponsor
and other industry
sponsors, the finale of the event is being held at Chitkara University,
Chandigarh between 6th and 8th March, 2020.
The leg 2 of the 13th edition of
Mahindra BAJA SAEINDIA 2020 has received an overwhelming response with
representation from all zones- Western, Northern, Eastern and Southern zones in
India. 486 entries were received from various SAEINDIA Collegiate clubs across
India, out of which 200 teams were shortlisted in the Virtual round at Chitkara
University in July 2019 for conventional m-BAJA. Further 53 teams were
shortlisted for e-BAJA. Finally, 80 Teams of m-BAJA are participating in the
Chandigarh event.
A remarkable feature unique to BAJA
SAEINDIA is the adoption of a new theme every year. This year, the theme for
BAJA 2020 is 'Breaking Conventions’
that celebrates BAJA, which, is all about challenging conventions, say it with
altogether a different terrain.
Dr.
Bala Bharadvaj, President, SAEINDIA, and MD, Boeing India,
looked at BAJA as the flagship event of SAEINDIA and said that the BAJA
provides a platform for the overall development of an engineering student. This
competition enables our budding engineers to grapple with real-life
applications and improve their skills related to design, analysis & problem
solving besides enhancing their interpersonal skills and self-confidence.
Speaking on the occasion, Subodh Morye,Marketing and PR Head, BAJA
SAEINDIA said that BAJA serves as a direct link between the students and
the industry. Every participating team is a talented pool of candidates
who have a passion for working in the automotive sector. Infact the design
and manufacturing phase of BAJA make the students industry-ready, by
providing them an out of classroom experience of teamwork, leadership,
ownership and innovation. Being associated with BAJA, we do get first-hand
access to these young engineers, who can drive a change for the future.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Madhu Chitkara, Vice-Chancellor, Chitkara
University, Punjab said that during our 5 years of association with BAJA
SAE INDIA, we have seen the enthusiasm of students for BAJA SAE event. This
event is shaping and polishing the necessary skills of students which are
needed in the future automotive industry of this fast-changing world. Aligning
with University`s mission for promoting research, innovation, entrepreneurship
and creating skilful society, we are elated to extend our support to BAJA SAE event.
The qualifying teams were selected
post a thorough analysis and comparison of their written test, CAD Designs, CAE
analysis and the designs of Roll Cage, Suspension, Steering and Brakes. The
entries presented at the virtual BAJA were virtual mock-ups, that are now being
created with exact specifications by the participants. The teams in the final
round will showcase their skill, understanding and passion for automobiles
while having manufactured their own buggy race car.
BAJA SAEINDIA tasks the students to
conceptualize design, build, test & validate a single-seater four-wheeled
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) to take part in a series of events spread across a
course of three days. The event includes Technical Inspection, Static
Evaluation such as Design, Cost & Sales Presentation, and Dynamic Events
such as Acceleration, Sledge Pull, Maneuverability, Suspension & Traction
followed by an Endurance Event of 4 hours, which will be held on 8th March
2020. This will be followed by the HR meet on 9th March 2020.
The leg 1 of the 13th edition
of the BAJA SAEINDIA 2020 was held at Pithampur, Indore from 22nd to
26th January 2020, where 120 mBAJA and 53 eBAJAparticipated for
the finale.Total 86 teams (76 teams for mBAJA and 10 for eBAJA) made it to the
Endurance round at Pithampur. Team
E-Ziba Racers from Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Andhra Pradeshwas
declared the ‘Best eBAJA Team’and DY Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi,
Pune was declared the ‘Best
mBAJA Team’in the leg 1 of the 13th edition of BAJA
SAEINDIA 2020 at Pithampur. The winners for Chandigarh event would be declared
during the Valedictory Session on 8th March 2020, the
International Women’s Day.