ForgeRivalForgeRival at a glance
- Competition
- Team robowar (robot combat) and engineering competition, based in India
- Robots
- 9 kg weight class; each team designs and builds its own robot (no kit supplied)
- Teams
- 2–5 members, including one team leader
- Entry fee
- ₹2,000 per member, leader included (₹4,000–₹10,000 per team)
- Prize
- ₹50,000 cash for the winning team
- Scoring
- 80% robot combat, 10% engineering portfolio, 10% social media awareness
- Date and venue
- Not announced yet (as of 3 October 2026)
- Registration
- Not open yet — join the email waitlist to hear first
How a ForgeRival team is scored
Every team is scored in three parts. Robot combat carries most of the weight, but the engineering behind the robot and the way a team shares its build count too.
Robot combat 80%
Build it. Drive it. Prove it in the arena. Robot combat — robowar — is the heart of ForgeRival and makes up 80% of a team’s score. Control and strategy in the arena both matter.
Engineering portfolio 10%
Show the decisions and testing behind your machine. Your portfolio tells the story the finished robot cannot tell on its own: the sketches, models, design choices, iterations and test findings that shaped it. The format and submission guidance will be published before submissions are requested.
Social media awareness 10%
Share your build and bring people into your team’s story. Teams earn this part of the score by documenting and sharing their journey with an audience. Assessment and submission details will be published with the social media guidance.
The robots: a 9 kg weight class
ForgeRival robots compete in a 9 kg weight class. Teams design and build their own machines; ForgeRival does not supply a robot kit. The technical regulations — robot specifications, permitted weapons and systems, safety requirements and inspection — are being finalised and will be published before team registration opens, together with the competition regulations covering match format, judging and conduct.
See the arena handbook for each document’s publication status.
Teams and entry fees
Each team has 2–5 members, including one team leader. Members can bring different strengths: design, fabrication, electronics, programming, documentation and presentation all contribute to a team’s work. Entry is ₹2,000 per member, with the leader paying the same as everyone else. Payments are not open yet.
| Team size | Entry fee |
|---|---|
| 2 members | ₹4,000 |
| 3 members | ₹6,000 |
| 4 members | ₹8,000 |
| 5 members | ₹10,000 |
From idea to arena
Every team follows the same arc, from first idea to the arena. This describes the intended experience, not a confirmed event timetable or running order.
Develop the idea
Choose what you want to build and explore how it could work. Compare approaches before committing to a design.
Build and improve
Turn the design into a machine. Test it, identify weaknesses and record the changes you make.
Document the work
Keep a clear record of the development: sketches, models, design decisions, iterations and test findings. These are examples of useful evidence, not a final submission checklist.
Share and compete
Share your team’s story, submit your portfolio and put your machine to the test.
What’s announced so far
Status as of 3 October 2026. Each item will be published on forgerival.com and emailed to the waitlist when it is ready.
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Event informationDates, venue, programme and practical information for the event. | Not announced |
| Participation guideHow to enter, the information teams need to provide and the relevant deadlines. | Not published |
| Engineering portfolio guidanceThe portfolio format, required content and submission process, once finalised. | Not published |
| Social media guidanceHow to share your team’s work, with assessment and submission details once published. | Not published |
| Templates and checklistsSupporting materials for organising team information and preparing submissions. | Planned; files not yet provided |
| Event-day guideArrival information, event contacts, the published programme and practical arrangements. | Not published |
| Learning resourcesPrerecorded courses and supporting materials when available. | Planned; catalogue and access details to be announced |
Questions? Read the ForgeRival FAQ or email info@forgerival.com.