EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
Under this scheme, schools can nominate 5 best original ideas/innovations of students. The nominated students must -
- Be in the age group of 10-15 years
- Be studying in class 6 to 10
Benefits
The selected students will receive an award of INR 10,000 (one-time).
Documents
- Photograph
- Student's bank details
- Student's aadhaar number
How can you apply?
The schools can submit the nomination of a candidate by following the below-mentioned steps -
Step 1: Click on the "Apply Now" button and read the details carefully.
Step 2: Click on 'New Registration' to register. (Note - The schools who are already registered, kindly login using valid credentials.)
Step 3: After successful registration, select 'Student Nomination'.
Step 4: Fill in the student details, upload the photograph and submit it to generate the acknowledgement.
Note -
- It is advisable to use the school email id which can be used even if the authority changes.
- The application number generated can be used for future references.
- For detailed information, kindly go through the 'Application User Manual'.
Important Dates
Application Start Date - 1st July 2022
Application Deadline - 30th September 2022
Selection Criteria
The selection of ideas/innovations will be based on novelty, social applicability, environment friendliness, user-friendliness and comparative advantage over the existing similar technologies.
The 1,000 best ideas/innovations will be showcased at the National Level Exhibition & Project Competition (NLEPC) and the top 60 innovations will be shortlisted for national awards and future direction.
The top 60 ideas/innovations will be considered by NIF for product/process development and linkage with other schemes of NIF/DST. Also, it will be displayed at the Annual Festival of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (FINE).
Important documents
Terms and Conditions
- Submit the students' nomination before the given deadline to avoid last-minute inconvenience due to the heavy load in the E-MIAS web portal.
Important Links
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