Archive · 17 Nov 2025
IIT Kharagpur Launches 7th Young Innovators Program
IIT Kharagpur is hosting a special contest called the Young Innovators' Program for students in grades 8 to 12.
Students can submit their creative ideas online by November 30, 2025.
The best ideas will be chosen to go to IIT Kharagpur in January 2026.
There, students will show their working projects to important professors.
This program helps young people show off their creativity and learn how to solve problems.
It's about encouraging the next generation of inventors and thinkers.
Students from all over India can participate, and teachers help them register.
IIT Kharagpur invites students from classes 8 to 12 to participate in the 7th Young Innovators Program (YIP).
The program aims to foster scientific curiosity and problem-solving skills by transforming innovative ideas into prototypes.
Round 1 requires online submission of project abstracts by November 30, 2025.
Shortlisted teams will present their working models or prototypes at IIT Kharagpur during the semifinals on January 3 and finals on January 4, 2026.
School principals must nominate a coordinating teacher to manage team registrations and online submissions.
- Who
- IIT Kharagpur and its Student Branding and Relation Cell (SBRC)
- What
- Launched the 7th Young Innovators' Program (YIP) to encourage scientific creativity and problem-solving among school students.
- When
- Registrations are open now. Round 1 abstract submissions are due by November 30, 2025. Semifinals and finals will be held on January 3 and 4, 2026, respectively.
- Where
- Round 1 submissions are online. Semifinals and finals will take place on the IIT Kharagpur campus.
- Why
- To nurture scientific curiosity, foster innovation, and bridge classroom learning with real-world problem-solving skills in students from classes 8 to 12.
- Institution
- IIT Kharagpur
- Program Name
- Young Innovators' Programme (YIP)
- Edition
- 7th
- Target Audience
- Students of Classes 8 to 12
- Application Window (Round 1)
- October 14, 2025 - November 30, 2025
- Semifinals (Round 2)
- January 3, 2026 (at IIT Kharagpur)
- Finals (Round 3)
- January 4, 2026 (at IIT Kharagpur)
- Organizing Body
- Student Branding and Relation Cell (SBRC)
Sources
IIT Kharagpur starts taking applications for 7th Young Innovators’ Program
IIT-Kharagpur Opens Applications for Young Innovators' Programme 2025-26 for Classes 8–12
IIT Kharagpur launches Young Innovators’ Programme 2025-26: Important dates, eligibility, prizes & more
