Chandigarh University Mechanical Engineering Team Wins Second Prize at ASME IMECE India 2026
A six-member team of final-year Mechanical Engineering students from Chandigarh University, named 'Mech Minds United,' secured second prize at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE) India 2026 in Chennai. They won in two contests, 'Brain Bolt-The Engineer's Sprint 2026' and 'MechanIQ-The Engineers' Quiz,' earning a combined prize of Rs 2.5 lakh. The team competed against over 400 teams initially, advancing through multiple rounds focused on industry-relevant engineering challenges, continuing their success from the previous year.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 18 Sept, 09:07 am. Other outlets followed.