The Society of Automotive Engineers & B V Raju Institution of Technology to host E-BAJA 2025
Hyderabad: The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), a globally acclaimed association of engineers in the aerospace, automotive, and commercial vehicle industries, in collaboration with the Sri Vishnu Educational Society, renowned for its excellence in higher education, and SAE BAJA INDIA, is hosting the prestigious inter-collegiate E-BAJA 2025. This high-octane event will take place from February 20 to 23, 2025, at B V Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT), Narsapur, Medak.
E-BAJA is an electrifying All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) racing challenge that rigorously tests the knowledge, technical skills, and problem-solving capabilities of budding mechanical and electrical engineers. This adrenaline-fueled competition draws participation from premier engineering institutions like IITs, NITs, and top universities across the country. With 82 teams and over 2,500 aspiring engineers competing, the event fosters innovation, teamwork, and a deeper understanding of the rapidly evolving automotive landscape.
Adding to the grandeur of the event, leading global automotive giants including Volvo, Daimler, AVL, ALTAIR, Tata Motors, and Mahindra and others; will be in attendance. These industry stalwarts will be on the lookout for top talent, making E-BAJA a golden opportunity for young engineers to secure coveted placements and launch promising careers in the automotive sector.
E-BAJA 2025 is more than just a competition—it’s a transformative experience. It challenges students to conceive, design, analyse, fabricate, validate, and race their Electric All-Terrain Vehicles, offering invaluable real-world exposure to industry-relevant challenges, says Mr. Balraj Subramaniam, Chairman, Organizing Committee, BAJA SAEINDIA.
The four day thrilling competition will have Technical Inspection, Brake Test, Sales Finals, Cost Finals of the participating ATVs on day 1, the 20th February; day 2 will have Rainstorm Test, Design Finals, Innovation, Validation, Dronacharya, Acceleration, Dynamic Events day 3 will focus on Sustainability, Innovation, Validation, day four will have endurance testing of vehicles on the tracks. The event will be followed by HR Meet on February 24th and 25th, with global automotive giants offering lucrative placements opportunities to the enterprising engineers.
The event is not just a test of technical expertise but also a battle of endurance for both engineers and their machines. Each ATV will undergo rigorous mechanical and electrical inspections, including brake, acceleration, suspension, and manoeuvrability tests, all conducted in accordance with SAE standards, says Mr. Ravichandran Rajagopal, Vice Chairman, Sri Vishnu Educational Society.
SAE International, formerly known as Society of Automotive Engineers, is a non-profit body that promotes and undertakes initiatives for knowledge dissemination and advancement in mobility technologies catering to land, sea, air and space. The society based at Warrendale – USA, boasts of over 150,000 memberships spread over 100 nations. The body is involved in creating avenues for both professionals and students alike to generate awareness and promote futuristic technologies. A few such initiatives undertaken by SAE for practicing engineers are the World Congress, Tech Symposiums, Conferences, Professional Development Programs, etc. For students, SAE has undertaken the Aero Design Challenge, Snowmobile Design Challenge, Formula SAE, BAJA SAE and A World in Motion
