If you graduated (or will graduate) between 2021 to 2026, you're in. B.Arch, M.Arch, and allied design fields - all are welcome.

If you are about to graduate in 2026, you are welcome. Your thesis, studio work, even wild ideas - send it.

For us, design merit > seniority. Always. All submissions will be blind reviewed by jury. Built status or experience has no impact on curation.

Yes, as long as you're an Indian graduate within the 2021 to 2026 window.

Yes, we know that one can have group projects. One of you needs to register.

You can submit academic work (studio, thesis), freelance projects, self-initiated concepts (yes, your "imaginary client" counts), professional work, and any work that you have been a part of.

Yes. Just choose the category it fits best.

Yes. Just choose the category it fits best.

Yes. Just scan it cleanly.

Yes, as long as you have permission from the firm and clearly mention your role in the project in the project description.

Yes, as long as you have permission from the firm and clearly mention your role in the project.

Yes, as long as it's your design, or you have permission to share the design.

Yes, of course. We encourage you to submit designs that exhibit concept depth and contextuality, over status of completion.

Yes. Good work deserves more visibility.

Yes. In fact, multiple entries get reduced fee.

Yes. If it genuinely fits both, go for it.

Yes, there are no limits. Build your presence. In fact, multiple entries get reduced fee.

We want to ensure that outstanding design talent is celebrated from every corner of India, not just the main design centres.

We have divided the zones to ensure that the pool of architects you are competing alongside remains balanced. In other words, the zoning is based on the density of eligible architects in a given region to ensure a fair playing field.

Don't worry, this is intentional! You do not need to select your zone during initial registration. You will be prompted to select your zone(s) later during the final entry submission process.

You are eligible to pick any, or all, of those applicable zones. You can make this selection at the time of your final entry submission.

₹999 for a submission in early access.

Yes. Additional entries have a reduced fee of ₹499 each (when you register them together in one go).

Because once you're in the system, adding more entries is easier for us - same backend, less overhead. So yeah, we pass that benefit to you.

The fee covers the jury process, platform and hosting costs, certificates, visibility and promotion, as well as the prize pool and the cost of physical trophies.

12 categories from each of the 50 zones across India will have 1800 awardees (winners and runner-ups). From the 600 zonal category winners, 100 architects will be inducted as NXT 100 Laureates. National Winner of each category will receive the iconic Physical “Twist” Trophy and ₹50,000 cash prize. First runner-ups to get ₹25,000 cash prize. Second runner-ups to get ₹12,500 cash prize.

It turns your work into leverage - helping you get better roles, higher pay, and even independent clients faster. Most awards set eligibility for 30 and 40 year olds. This one doesn't.

Yes. Every valid entry gets one.

1800 Recognitions (including 100 Laureates).

A curated panel of architects, designers & thinkers. To be announced soon.

Pure ideas. Zero seniority bias. A 2026 graduate competes on the same footing as a 2021 graduate. At NXT 100, we're interested in how you think, not how established you are. All entries will be blind reviewed by jury. We care about concept clarity, design quality and efficiency, context response, and design representation.

Yes. No names, no bias. Just your work.

Short answer: We're building what didn't exist.

There's literally no strong platform focused only on young architects (0-6 years experience) in India. So, instead of waiting for one, we built it.

Backed by a curated jury and a structured evaluation process, NXT 100 is designed to recognise talent early, not decades later. Previously, we have conducted two editions of Star Student Awards - India's 1st category-driven awards in Architecture for Academic projects.

We’re where legacy starts.

Simple jpeg. Keep it clean.

Yes - until the deadline.

Not needed. Focus on design, not editing skills.

Give it up to 48 hours. Still nothing? Reach out to contact@nxt100awards.com.

Mail us - we'll sort alternatives. Reach out to contact@nxt100awards.com.