- The decision of the Award Selection Committee/CSIR will be final and binding on the applicants and no enquiries/correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
- The award would be announced on or before 26th September 2022.
CSIR Innovation Award for School Children (CIASC) 2022
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Eligibility
School students below 18 years
Region
India
Award
Cash awards up to INR 1,00,000
Deadline
Closed
About The Program
CSIR Innovation Award for School Children (CIASC) 2022 is an initiative by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for young innovative students of India below 18 years of age. The CIASC (CSIR Innovation Award for School Children) is an annual national competition to harness the creative and innovative spirit of school children. The award consists of a certificate and 15 prizes, cash prizes and up to INR 1,00,000.
CSIR is a premier industrial R&D organization of India which mainly works towards building awareness, interest and motivation for scientific temperament and innovative spirit among school children.
EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
To be eligible, an applicant must:
- Be below 18 years of age as on 1st January 2022
- Be an Indian citizen
- Be enrolled in class XII at a recognized Indian school
Note - Proposals can be submitted by a student or a group of students. However, a single award will be given to a group of students.
Benefits
The CIASC 2022 has announced a total of 15 award prizes for this year’s program. Besides a certificate, the selected candidates will receive the cash awards as listed below -
| Rank | No. of Award positions | Cash Award |
| First prize | 1 | INR 1,00,000 |
| Second prize | 2 | INR 50,000 each |
| Third prize | 3 | INR 30,000 each |
| Fourth prize | 4 | INR 20,000 each |
| Fifth prize | 5 | INR 10,000 each |
Note: The CSIR reserves the right to disburse some or all the prizes announced under this program.
Documents
Following documents are mandatory for the CIASC-2022 application:-
- Innovation idea proposal (Hindi/English) not more than 5,000 words
- Personal details information: Separate page containing the following details:-
- Title of the innovation
- Name and date of birth of the applicant
- School address and residential address
- Current class/grade
- Telephone no. (Residence/School)
- Email address
- Authentication Letter: Signed by school principal verifying applicants enrolment at the school and approval for participation
How can you apply?
Follow the below steps to apply for the award -
Step 1: Click on the "Apply Now" button and read all the details carefully.
Step 2: Send the application by hard copy through Registered Post/Courier to -
Head, CSIR-Innovation Protection Unit
NISCAIR Building, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg
Special Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 067
Step 3: Alternatively, the participants can submit their entries through email at - ciasc.ipu@niscair.res.in.
Note -
- Please seal and mark the envelope on the top left corner as - ‘CIASC-2022’.
- Submit the hard copy of all applications through the post with an authentication letter (with seal and date) from the School Principal on the innovation claims being made.
- A scanned copy of the authentication certificate (having seal and date) issued by the Principal/Head of the School where the student is enrolled is necessary with the proposal for the entries sent through email.
Important Dates
Last date of application: 30th April 2022
Selection Criteria
Terms and Conditions
- The proposals submitted should be one that is novel and utilitarian.
- The proposals would be categorized into groups such as Biotechnology/biology, Chemical, Electronics & Engineering/device and design. However, design-based applications are encouraged.
- It is not mandatory that all 15 announced prize levels will be distributed.
- The proposal already awarded by any Central/State Government/Ministry/Department/Organization need not be sent for this scheme.
Contact Details
Head, CSIR-Innovation Protection Unit
NISCAIR Building, 3rd Floor,
14-Satsang Vihar Marg
New Delhi-110067, India
Email ID - ciasc.ipu@niscair.res.in
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