GYS Avishkar Awards - National Science Project Competition
₹20,000
A national online science project competition for students of classes 6-12, focusing on low-cost, grassroots innovations with societal impact.
Mode
Online
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual and team
Teams of 1 to 2
Duration
Varies based on the project's complexity. Participants need to create a 3-7 minute video demonstrating their project.
Time needed
Depends on the time taken to make the entry
Eligibility
Eligibility: Open to students in grades 6-12 from any school across India. Requirements: Projects must be original, low-cost (under ₹5,000), and guided by a teacher. Participation can be individual or in a team of two.
- Grade level
- Grade 6 to 12
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Academic requirement
- Students must be enrolled in a recognized school in India.
- Prerequisites
- Each project must have a Guide Teacher.
- The project idea must be the student's original work.
- Projects previously exhibited at a state-level or higher are not eligible.
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Rewards and recognition
Award
₹20,000
The first prize winner receives a cash award of ₹20,000. Second and third prize winners receive ₹15,000 and ₹10,000 respectively. Consolation prizes are also awarded.
Prizes
Trophy & Medals
Top winners are awarded trophies in recognition of their innovative projects.
Certificate
Certificate of Appreciation
All participants receive a Certificate of Appreciation, while winners receive a Certificate of Merit.
Recognition
National-level recognition
Skills your child builds
Key dates
Last edition
- Competition
- 24 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026
How to apply
- 1Register and submit the project video on the official Avishkar Awards website.
- 2The video must be a demonstration of the idea, model, or prototype with a clear voice explanation.
- 3The video should be between 3 to 7 minutes long with a maximum file size of 100 MB.
Rules and guidelines
- A project may be submitted by one or two students.
- A Guide Teacher is mandatory for each project submission.
Technology requirements
- A device with a camera to record the project video.
- Stable internet connection for video submission and online presentation.
- Basic video editing software to prepare the final submission.
About this opportunity
GYS Avishkar Awards is a prestigious national science project competition for students from classes 6 to 12. The competition's main goal is to discover, support, and promote innovative ideas that can positively impact society and have commercial potential. It provides a national platform for young students to showcase their scientific talents and encourages a culture of creative and rational thinking.
Participation is open to students from all school types across India, including Government, Aided, and Private schools. Students can submit projects individually or in a team of two. A unique feature is that the awards also recognize and reward the guide teachers who mentor the winning projects, fostering a collaborative spirit of innovation. The competition is held entirely online, making it accessible to students nationwide.
Rounds and format
The competition has two phases. Phase 1 is a preliminary screening where a panel of judges reviews the submitted project videos and shortlists the top entries. In Phase 2, the shortlisted students present their projects online to another panel of judges, who then select the final winners.
How entries are judged
Projects are evaluated on parameters like genuineness of the idea, newness, potential for marketability, and the quality of the video submission. The theme is 'Low Cost Grassroots Innovation', so the model/prototype should ideally be within a budget of Rs. 5,000 and solve a problem for the common person.
Selection process
Selection is based on a two-phase process. First, a panel shortlists around 100 projects from all online video submissions. These shortlisted students then present their projects live in an online demonstration to a second panel of judges who select the 13 final winners.
Academic details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
What's covered
The competition is not aligned with a specific curriculum but encourages practical application of scientific principles.
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