Archive · 19 Nov 2025
India Launches Nationwide Innovation Challenge for Gen Z
India is having a big ideas contest for everyone, especially young people.
They want new ideas in science and technology that can help many people.
The best ideas will get help to grow bigger.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the challenge
Aimed at harnessing ideas from prospective innovators across India
Focuses on themes like AI, Quantum Tech, Space, and Climate Tech
Entries must positively impact at least 1,000 lives
Winners get support from DST, DBT, CSIR, and BIRAC
- Who
- Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
- What
- Launched the Nationwide Innovation Challenge
- When
- November 19, 2025
- Where
- Nationwide, India
- Why
- To harness ideas for innovation and nation-building
Grassroots Participation
Top-down Approach
Emerging Solutions
Grassroots Participation
Breakthroughs can come from classrooms, community labs, etc.
Top-down Approach
Focus on structured support from institutions
- Theme
- Vigyan se Samruddhi: For Aatmanirbhar Bharat
- Submission Deadline
- IISF 2025
- Eligible Participants
- Students, startups, researchers, farmers, creators, citizens
- Submission Platform
- MyGov portal
- Support for Winners
- Structured support from DST, DBT, CSIR, and BIRAC