UI/UX Solo Design Challenge || Pixels 2026
By SIES College of Management Studies
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Quick Answer
A solo UI/UX design challenge by SIES College of Management Studies, testing real-world design thinking with a ₹1,800 cash prize pool.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹1,800
- Funding type
- Competition
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 21 April 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by SIES College of Management Studies. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
The UI/UX Solo Design Challenge, part of Pixels 2026, is an intensive, timed competition organized by S.I.E.S College of Management Studies (SIES), Mumbai. This challenge is designed to test participants' real-world design thinking skills, from problem identification to visual execution, within a fixed timeframe.
Who Should Apply This competition is strictly for solo participants. It is ideal for design enthusiasts, students, and aspiring UI/UX professionals looking to showcase their individual capabilities and problem-solving skills.
Tracks / Themes Participants will receive a specific domain on the day of the event. Within this domain, they are tasked with identifying a real-world problem, defining their target user or persona, and then designing an innovative solution. Creativity and originality in problem definition and solution design are highly encouraged and rewarded.
Format & Timeline The challenge has a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. Participants must use Figma as their mandatory design tool. Submissions require 2 to 5 screens (wireframe or high-fidelity), a basic user flow diagram, and a Figma file link with view access enabled. A short verbal pitch of approximately 30 seconds will also be required during the presentation phase. The event window runs from April 5th to April 21st, 2026, with the final submission and presentation deadline on April 21st.
Prizes A total cash prize pool of ₹1,800 is available. The 1st Prize winner will receive ₹1,000, and the 2nd Prize winner will receive ₹800. Certificates will also be awarded to winners.
Eligibility Participation is strictly solo. Only Figma is permitted for design. AI-generated UI or screens are not allowed, and all work must be original. While pre-made UI kits (components only) are allowed, internet use is strictly for reference, with no copying permitted. Plagiarism will lead to immediate disqualification. Judges' decisions are final.
How to Apply Registration for the UI/UX Solo Design Challenge closes on April 21st, 2026. Interested participants should register via the official Unstop event page.
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Organizers
SIES Incubation Centre is an entrepreneurship incubator at Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a focused initiative of the South Indian Education Society (SIES), set up with IIMA Ventures as its partner. SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS), which sits on the same…
Learn morePrizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹1,800
What You Get
- 1st Prize:
- 2nd Prize:
- Certificates for winners.
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
