Samsung Solve for Tomorrow India - Health and Education
₹50 Lakh Incubation Grant
National innovation competition for Indian youth (14-22) to develop tech solutions for societal challenges, offering grants, mentorship, and incubation.
Mode
Hybrid
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual and team
Teams of 1 to 3
Duration
Six-month program
Eligibility
Open to Indian nationals aged 14-22 years, including school students (grades 9-12) and college students. Key requirements: Individual or team participation (up to 3 members). Parental consent mandatory for participants under 18. Ideas must be original and not have received prior funding exceeding ₹5 lakhs for the same proposal.
- Grade level
- Grade 8 to 12
- Age range
- 14 to 22 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Academic requirement
- Open to Indian residents aged 14-22 years as of the last day of the competition. Participants should have an enthusiasm for solving everyday problems through innovation.
- Prerequisites
- Original concept in science and technology or a new product with social consequence.
- Previous funding for the identical proposal not exceeding INR 5 lakhs.
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Rewards and recognition
Award
₹50,00,000
The winning teams receive an incubation grant of ₹50,00,000. Other monetary awards include ₹20,00,000 for the top 20 team members (5 top teams from this theme).
Prizes
Samsung Laptops & Smartphones
Top 10 teams receive Samsung laptops, and Top 5 teams receive Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones.
Certificate
Certificate of Achievement
Certificates of achievement are provided to the Top 25 teams.
Recognized by
Career pathways
Participants receive mentorship from Samsung leaders, IIT Delhi faculty, and industry experts, with winning teams gaining incubation support at IIT Delhi.
Recognition
National-level recognition
Skills your child builds
Key dates
Last edition
- Registration opened
- 7 May 2026
- Registration closed
- 3 Jul 2026
- Competition
- 15 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 2026
- Results
- 16 Oct 2026
How to apply
- 1Online application and idea submission, followed by video pitches for shortlisted teams. Successful participants receive email notifications and announcements on the official website and social media.
Rules and guidelines
- Applicants must be Indian nationals.
- Each individual or team can submit only one idea.
- Parental consent is mandatory for participants under 18 years of age.
- Mandatory attendance for all workshops, mentoring sessions, and pitch events is required for shortlisted participants.
- Applications with incomplete information or missing documents will be rejected.
Technology requirements
- Access to a computer/laptop and internet for online training and submissions.
About this opportunity
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a national innovation competition empowering Indian youth aged 14-22 to develop technology-driven solutions for real-world challenges. Participants can submit ideas across themes like Health, Education, AI Living, Environmental Sustainability, and Sport & Tech, fostering a culture of innovation and problem-solving.
The program offers extensive training in design thinking, business planning, and prototyping, along with mentorship from industry experts and IIT Delhi faculty. Winning teams receive significant grants, Samsung devices, and incubation support at IIT Delhi to scale their innovative solutions.
Rounds and format
Phase 1: Application & Idea Submission. Experts from FITT - IIT Delhi review applications, and 100 teams (25 from each theme) are selected for the next stage. Phase 2: Top 100 teams receive online training from FITT - IIT Delhi experts and submit video pitches. A panel evaluates these pitches, and 40 shortlisted teams (10 from each theme) qualify. Phase 3: Innovation Bootcamp & National Pitch Event for Top 40 teams. Teams visit Samsung offices, receive hands-on training and lab access at IIT Delhi, and pitch to a jury. 20 teams (5 from each theme) are selected for the Grand Finale. Phase 4: Grand Finale for Top 20 teams. Finalists receive 1-on-1 mentoring, access to prototyping labs at IIT Delhi, and pitch their ideas and prototypes to a grand jury in Delhi NCR. Four winning teams (one from each theme) are announced.
How entries are judged
Ideas are evaluated based on their relevance to a social problem, technical feasibility, market potential, and team competence. Criteria include innovation and creativity, potential for impact and feasibility, scalability, and clarity in technical execution and development.
Selection process
Selection is based on the significance of the problem statement, novelty and viability of the proposed solution, qualifications of the team or individual, and the plan for commercialization. Each stage involves rigorous evaluation by expert panels.
Academic details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
What's covered
Design thinking methodology, digital technologies, business skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, prototyping, intellectual property rights (IPR).
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