National Convention of Agricultural Engineering
38th

National Convention of
Agricultural Engineering

"Emerging Technologies in Agricultural Engineering
for Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Development"

Convention Dates
27 – 28 Aug
2026
Venue
MIT-CSN
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, MH
Abstract Deadline
May 10
2026
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Organised By
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Maharashtra State Centre, Mumbai
Under the Aegis Of
Agricultural Engineering Division Board, IEI
In Association With
Maharashtra Institute of Technology (Autonomous), CS & IEI Local Chapter, CS
Supported By
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1935
Key Milestones

Important Dates

01Step
Abstract Submission
May 10, 2026
Abstract submission deadline
02Step
Acceptance Notification
May 15, 2026
Abstract acceptance notification
03Step
Full Paper
May 30, 2026
Full paper submission deadline
04Step
Early Bird Registration
Jun 15, 2026
Early bird registration closes
05Step
Convention
Aug 27–28, 2026
NCAE 2026 convention days
Call for Papers

Conference Sub-Themes

1
Mechanisation & Automation
  • Mechatronics, drones, robotics and agricultural automation
  • Variable rate technology and Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning in agriculture
  • Ergonomics, human factors and safety in farm operations
  • Advanced farm equipment design, development and testing
2
Food Processing & Dairy Technology
  • Milling, value addition and product development
  • Horticulture crops processing and cold chain management
  • Smart packaging, nanotechnology and nutraceutical foods
  • Agricultural by-products utilisation and circular economy
  • Novel post-harvest, preservation and storage technologies
3
Water Resources & Irrigation Engineering
  • Irrigation system design, automation and scheduling
  • Remote sensing and GIS for water resource management
  • Groundwater assessment, management and conservation
  • Urban water management and water quality monitoring
  • Micro-irrigation, fertigation and water-use efficiency
4
Green & Alternative Energy Technologies
  • Renewable energy integration in agricultural systems
  • Biomass, biogas and bio-energy harvesting and utilisation
  • Solar-powered irrigation and agri-energy nexus
  • Carbon sequestration and carbon credit mechanisms
  • EV technology and electric farm machinery
5
Digital Agriculture
  • Blockchain technology in agricultural supply chains
  • Digital twins and smart farming system integration
  • Precision agriculture and GPS-guided field operations
  • UAV and drone-based field scouting and crop mapping
  • Decision support systems for holistic farm management
6
Data Science & AI Applications
  • Big data analytics for agricultural productivity improvement
  • Machine learning models for crop disease and pest detection
  • IoT sensor networks and real-time field data monitoring
  • AI-driven advisory, forecasting and recommendation systems
  • Predictive analytics for climate-smart and resilient agriculture
Join the Convention

Registration Fees

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IEI Member
₹1,000
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IEI Non-Member
₹1,500
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SRF / JRF / RA Research Scholar
₹2,000
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Student IEI Member
₹600
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Student IEI Non-Member
₹800
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Online Participation
(Non-presenting attendees only)
₹700
Research Impact

Publication Opportunity

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UGC CARE / NAAS Indexed

Get Your Research Published

Selected high-quality papers will be recommended for publication in UGC CARE / NAAS indexed journals, subject to the journal's independent peer review process. This is a significant opportunity to disseminate your research findings to the broader scientific community in Agricultural Engineering.

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Get in Touch

Contact Information

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Email

[email protected]
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Phone

+91-9423008651 +91-8830194770 +91-9637859698
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Website

ncae38.mit.asia
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Venue

MIT, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Maharashtra, India