Union Minister for Education Prahalad Joshi, seen with students at Ministry of Education (MoE) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) launch of the Seva First Innovation Challenge at the JN Tata Auditorium, IISc.Seva First Innovation Challenge invites participation from young innovators – students in schools, Industrial Training Institutes, polytechnic colleges, and universities. in Bengaluru on Friday.
Inaugurating SFIC south zone at IISc, Joshi said innovation rooted in the spirit of service could help youngsters contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Bengaluru: Union education minister Pralhad Joshi Friday launched Seva First Innovation Challenge (SFIC), a national innovation initiative that seeks to encourage young people to identify problems in their communities and develop solutions that can be tested, refined and taken towards implementation. He launched the SFIC website and registration portal.
The challenge will cover five states and three UTs: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. IISc will serve as the south zone nodal institute, supporting technical evaluation and mentorship across the region. Union Minister for Education Prahalad Joshi, seen with students at Ministry of Education (MoE) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) launch of the Seva First Innovation Challenge at the JN Tata Auditorium, IISc.Seva First Innovation Challenge invites participation from young innovators – students in schools, Industrial Training Institutes, polytechnic colleges, and universities. in Bengaluru on Friday.
Registrations are open till Oct 24. The challenge will culminate in a national finale in New Delhi from Dec 10 to 17. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
The challenge is open to students and young innovators from schools, ITIs, polytechnics, colleges and universities. It has three levels of participation: Junior, technical and open. The open category will include undergraduate and postgraduate students and research scholars, who will be expected to demonstrate prototypes or pilots with a credible pathway to deployment. As per the ministry of education, participants can submit solutions under five themes: clean and sustainable Bharat, prosperous farmers, prosperous Bharat, healthy and inclusive Bharat; educated and skilled Bharat, secure Bharat. Download the TOI App.