SPROS ISDC is a space robotics engineering competition. It challenges university students to conceptualise, design, develop and operate an astronaut-assistive next-generation space Drones and perform specific missions in Mars simulated conditions.
The objective of the competition is to provide students with a real-world interdisciplinary engineering experience, combining practical engineering skills with soft skills, including business planning and project management.
Jan 31- Feb 2, 2026
Venue: Udupi, Karnataka, India
Any changes in the dates or mode of the competition due to any circumstances shall be communicated to the teams.
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Any issues not covered by these published FAQs will be addressed on a case-by-case basis by the IRC officials. If there is a discrepancy, the Rulebook will take precedence over FAQs.
There will be an initial application fee and participation fee.
Application Fee - 80 USD. It will be paid by the teams after completing the registration form.
Participation Fee - 125 USD. It will be paid by the teams which qualify for the IRC Finals. Application fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable. However, if the competition doesn't take place in the on-site mode then Participation fee will be adjusted to the next edition of the competition.
No. There is no limit to the number of teams that can register for ISDC 2026. But only top 16 ranked teams in System Design and Development Review (SDDR) will be invited to compete in the on-site event.
No restrictions on the dimensions but weight must be less than 2 kg.
Yes. Teams are allowed to take interventions during the missions but there will be a penalty for each interventions.
The teams shall make One Drone. The Drone however may have swappable modules for carrying out different tasks. The modules shall be swapped by astronauts at the base station.