Asian Paints Alchemy 2026

Asian Paints Alchemy is a pioneering global platform in the Coatings and Material Science domain, designed to bring together ideas from industry experts, academia, and budding scientific minds. This initiative aims to foster transformative innovation and cultivate future leaders.

Participants will have the opportunity to win PhD sponsorships, secure internship opportunities, and earn cash rewards! Asian Paints invites budding scientists with a passion for chemistry to join this exciting event, where they will interact with like-minded future scientists in the Coatings and Material Science domain.

Open to candidates from India or abroad who are:

• B.Tech or M.Tech in Paint, Surface Coating or Polymer Technology
• M.Sc Chemistry
• Currently pursuing PhD students in Chemistry
• Working professionals in the coating industry

Structure:

Registration

• To participate in the competition, you must register individually or in a team of 2.
• Make sure to provide all the required information accurately, adhering to the eligibility mentioned above.

Alchemy – Virtual Conclave and Case Study Launch

• During the Case Launch Session/Webinar, you'll have an incredible opportunity to engage in lectures and discussions with renowned speakers and leaders from Asian Paints.
• They will then give briefs directly to participants with respect to the problem statements.
• Following the briefs, there will be a Question-Answer session where leaders will address any queries participants may have.

Submission Phase - I:

• You may submit individually or in teams of 2.
• Each participant/team will have to submit a summary of their solution for the case in a 3 to 5-slider PPT format (excluding cover and thank you slide).
• The first slide should contain the name of the participant/team members, and the remaining slides are for analysis and/or deliverables to the problem at hand. Any supporting Excel sheets etc. should be embedded in the PPT itself.
• Due credits should be given to any references taken.
• Naming Convention: Campus/Organization Name_Team name
• Students are requested to tune into the Live Case Study Brief Session to help understand the case study problem statements and shape their submissions with guidance from the Asian Paints team.
• The shortlisted teams will have the opportunity to be mentored and guided by the esteemed scientists of Asian Paints.
• The Submission Phase I will go live tentatively in September. Stay tuned for the updates!

Opportunity for the BE/B.Tech Students: B.Tech and B.E. stream students can choose the track through which they wish to participate.

• Participants from the B.Tech and B.E. streams have an additional submission option; they can submit a 1-page poster and/or a 3-5 slide presentation.
• Participants may choose any one of the four Alchemy problem statements for their poster submission.
• The poster may be submitted in PPT or JPG format, limited to 1 slide/page only.
• Teams whose posters are shortlisted will be considered only under the Poster Category, with separate recognition and prizes. For Submission Phase II, the teams entering through the poster track will be invited to an online poster presentation.
• Top teams from the online poster presentation round stand a chance to be part of the Grand Finale and compete for cash prizes of up to INR 30,000 for each team member.

Submission Phase II:

• The shortlisted participants/teams will have to fine-tune their submission based on the brief provided at a later stage.
• Each team is required to submit their case summary in a 10-slide PPT format (excluding cover and thank you slide).
• Teams entering through the conventional presentation track will be required to submit a detailed 7-10 slide presentation.
• The first slide must include the team name, and the remaining slides should encompass analysis and/or deliverables related to the given problem.
• Embed any supporting materials, such as Excel sheets, directly within the PPT.
• Due credit should be given to any references used.
• Naming Convention: Campus/Organization Name_Team name
• The Submission Phase II will go live tentatively in November. Stay tuned for the updates!

Alchemy Conclave:

• Finalist teams to present their case to the Jury in the Grand Finale.
• The Alchemy Conclave will happen tentatively in January. Stay tuned for the updates!

What's in it for you?

• Winner Team have the opportunity to win:
• PhD Sponsorships: Worth up to INR 5 Lakhs (or the equivalent amount in USD for international students).
• Cash Rewards: Cash rewards of up to INR 1 lakh for each member of the winning team.
• Top teams from the online poster presentation round (B.Tech and B.E. Students) stand a chance to be part of the Grand Finale and compete for cash prizes of up to INR 30,000 for each team member.
• Internship Opportunities: a chance to earn PPI & PPO opportunities (subject to terms & conditions and vacancies available).
• Finalists will be considered from all cohorts: B.Tech, M.Tech/M.Sc students, PhD, and working professionals.
• Want to become a Campus Ambassador while competing? Here's your chance to shine!
• Register now and stand a chance to win exciting prizes, exclusive merchandise, and internship opportunities with Asian Paints.
• As an ambassador, you'll lead the charge for Asian Paints Alchemy 2026 on your campus - driving registrations and creating buzz through engaging promotional activities!
• Kindly note that this is not a mandatory task to be a part of the competition. Only the interested registrants are required to enrol themselves as Campus Ambassadors at - Click Here

Note: Past Winners of both the Alchemy editions will not be eligible to participate in this year's edition.