Established by DesignIndia Magazine in 2015, India’s Best Design Awards (IBDA) is the country’s most respected design recognition. It sets the benchmark for excellence across categories like product design, communication design, digital design, spatial design, and more. IBDA celebrates designs that address the issues and needs of an evolving society while offering a platform for designers to connect, collaborate, and share ideas.

IBDA is open to design professionals and studios, including independent and in-house teams. Minors and individuals with no or limited legal capacity are not eligible to participate.

Projects must be less than two years old from the date of the awards to be eligible. If a project has not yet been released, it should be on track to implementation within the next two years.

IBDA is a prestigious mark of excellence that highlights outstanding design in a competitive landscape. Here’s why you should compete:

• Showcase Your Work: Great design isn’t enough; presenting it effectively—both visually and verbally—ensures its impact is recognised.
• Gain Expert Recognition: Your work deserves a broader audience. IBDA provides exposure beyond your immediate clients, earning recognition on a global stage.
• Impress Clients: An IBDA win is a powerful endorsement. Clients prefer working with award-winning designers who uphold global standards and ethical practices.
• Stand Out: Winning IBDA helps you differentiate yourself in a crowded market, getting you noticed and sparking conversations within the industry.
• Set the Benchmark: Your project can become a case study for others to learn from, attracting the right clients and talent while elevating Indian design on a global platform.

Yes, a one-time entry fee applies. This helps cover administrative and production costs associated with the awards.

1. Choose Your Submission Category
   • Design Project
   • In-house Studio
   • Independent Studio
2. Select Your Track
   • Review the entry tracks and criteria carefully before selecting.
   • If you’re unsure which track best fits your entry, you can select “Open” track.
3. Prepare Your Entry
4. Follow the Prescribed Submission Format
5. Upload your Entry
6. Complete Your Payment

The design entries for India’s Best Design Awards are judged for their:

1. Strong Conceptualisation: A well-articulated project with a solid foundation.
   

2. Choice of Track: A unique value proposition with disruptive potential.
3. Purpose: Relevance to the current market and industry utility.
4. Effectiveness: Clear, compelling communication that engages its audience.
5. Impact: Commercial viability with a mindful approach to long-term societal influence.

The IBDA 2025 winners will be announced between July and August, following the jury process. The winners will be celebrated at the India’s Best Design Awards ceremony, which takes place after The DesignIndia Show. The event features panel discussions and expert talks from global design veterans, concluding with the Gala Awards Show.

Please try submitting your entry again, as high website traffic may sometimes cause delays. If the issue persists, you can email your entry file directly to us at ibda@design-india.com

Yes, you can pay the entry fees now and submit your entry later. For Design Projects and Independent Studios, please ensure that you submit your entry within a week of making the payment.

We offer multiple payment options for submitting your entry to IBDA 2025:

• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Net Banking
• Bank Transfer by NEFT/RTGS (To use this method, email us at ibda@design-india.com. and we will provide you with our bank details.)

Please ensure that the payment is credited to our bank account before the entry deadline.

Please try making the payment again, ensuring all account details, billing addresses, and passwords are entered correctly. If the payment still fails, you can choose the Bank Transfer option instead.

If the payment is debited from your account despite the failure, it will be refunded within 7-10 days. If it doesn’t appear, please contact your bank for assistance.

GST (Goods & Services Tax) is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, applied at every stage of value addition. It is added to the sale price of a product or service, and ultimately borne by the consumer. GST came into effect in India from 1st July 2017. It replaces other taxes such as Excise, VAT, and Entry tax.

Yes, you will receive a payment receipt via email after your payment is successful. A GST invoice will be sent to your registered email address within a few days.

Yes, you are eligible for the input credit of the GST paid, provided you have submitted the correct GST number. Please ensure that your GST number is accurate before submitting.

If your account has been debited twice, please email us at ibda@design-india.com Any extra amount charged due to a glitch or technical error will be refunded via the same payment method used for the original transaction.

Yes, you can update your billing address or GST number within 24 hours of submission. Please email us at ibda@design-india.com with the necessary details for the change.