Opportunity brief
Ideas That Can Shape Tomorrow:
Students can explore scientific concepts through working models based on themes such as:
- Science for Sustainable Living
- Technology for Everyday Life
- Health, Wellness & Human Life
- Agriculture & Food Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Automation
- Future of Smart Cities
- Clean Energy & Green Future
- Water Conservation & Management
- Environment, Climate & Biodiversity
- Innovations for a Better Tomorrow
An Opportunity to Take Your Ideas Further:
The competition offers a total prize pool of INR 62,000/-. The best model will also receive incubation support from the Kalinga Incubation Foundation (KIF), allowing students to take their ideas further.
Who Can Participate?
- Students of Classes 9 to 12 from State Board, CBSE, ICSE, and International Board schools across India.
Competition Rules:
- Each school can send up to 3 teams.
- Each team can have a maximum of 5 students.
- Only working models are allowed. Static displays are not permitted.
- The students themselves must prepare models.
- Each team gets 4–5 minutes to present and explain its model.
- The explanation must be scientifically sound and relevant.
- The jury may announce additional judging criteria at the venue.
- Prize money will be awarded to the respective winning schools.
Important Dates:
- Competition Date: 21st November 2026
- Last Date to Register: 14th November 2026
- Registration Fee: INR 999/- (Per Model)
- Total Prize Pool: INR 62,000/-
Every big discovery starts with a small question. Let's encourage students to ask, experiment, create and turn their ideas into something meaningful.
Have an idea worth exploring? Give it a working model!