Past Collaborators
A multidisciplinary student competition — no limits, no fear of failure.
Sandbox is Chitkara Design School's flagship annual event — the region's biggest interdisciplinary Design Jam — where young minds innovate a better tomorrow. It brings together students from diverse disciplines — coding, design, research, IT, and beyond — into multifunctional teams, promoting collaborative learning and out-of-the-box thinking to design solutions for real-world problems.
Human-AI Collaboration for Sandbox 4.0 isn't about AI replacing humans — it's about Centaur Intelligence — the idea that a human and an AI working together can outperform either one working alone. Spend the most creative 48 hours of this year — bring your creativity, and let AI amplify it.
From registration to the grand finale — here's your journey through Sandbox 4.0.
Sign up as a team of 3-5 members from different disciplines. Registrations open 11th March, close 18th March.
Team formations on 19th March. Mix coders, designers, researchers, and strategists for maximum Centaur Intelligence.
Select your problem statement on 20th March, then build your human-AI solution during the hackathon starting 28th March.
Grand Finale on 17-18th April. Pitch your AI-powered solution to industry judges and take home the prize.
Team registrations begin. Form your cross-disciplinary squad and sign up online.
Last day to register your team. Ensure all team members are confirmed before the deadline.
Final teams are formed and locked in. Meet your squad and start strategizing together.
Track-specific problem statements unveiled. Teams choose their challenge and begin ideating.
DDedicated research days with mentor access. Attend workshops, ask questions, and refine your approach.
The main event kicks off! Build your human-AI collaborative solution with your team.
Team presentations, industry judge evaluations, and the award ceremony. May the best Centaur win!
Partnering with Sandbox positions your organization as a leader supporting innovation
and future
talent.
Access to 20,000+ students and a large audience of creative innovators across Chitkara University.
Sandbox acts as a testing ground for solving real industry challenges through fresh student perspectives.
Extensive exposure through digital platforms, event branding, and campus promotions — print and online.
Opportunity to connect with emerging designers, engineers, and innovators — your future talent pipeline.
A glimpse into the energy, creativity, and innovation from past Sandbox
editions.
Sandbox is an offline event and will take place at Chitkara University, Punjab Campus
To participate in Sandbox, you must be a student in a UG or PG program of any year at Chitkara University.
Registration started on 20th August and is open till 15th September. Fill out the form on the Sandbox website.
No. You do not need to pay for anything.
Post your registration, your groups will be formed by the managing committee and you will be informed via email.
No. You will be provided with the necessary resources for the competition.
Yes. Your design/ solution will be submitted as either a prototype/ mood board/ high fidelity wireframe or a presentation not exceeding 5 slides. More information will be provided on your orientation day
Independent jury will weigh your design/ solution against the following criteria-
Please keep the following elements in mind-
For any concerns/ queries kindly write to shivani.saini@chitkara.edu.in / rabinder.johar@chitkara.edu.in
Yes. All team members need to be present in person throughout the competition. Remote participation is not advised.
You will receive more information on your Orientation Day for the event. You will be notified of the day well in advance.
All team/s submissions must comply with the rules set by the organizing committee. You will be notified of these rules shortly and during your orientation.
Disqualification is at the sole discretion of the committee and the jury if the submission does not comply with the rules and or if following incidents occur -
Please write to shivani.saini@chitkara.edu.in / rabinder.johar@chitkara.edu.in
Gather your team, pick your track, and join Sandbox 4.0 — where human
creativity meets AI
capability. This is your sandbox — build without limits.
Registrations close March 18. Grand Finale: April 17-18.
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