IGNOU calls applications for Best Innovation Award 2024

Students who will win will receive trophies, certificates and cash prizes of Rs 10000, Rs 7000 and Rs 5000 for the top three entries respectively. These shortlisted innovators will gain support and mentorship, including various training opportunities to help them refine their innovations and take them to the next level, claimed the press release.

Guidelines: 

— Applications will be received only through email at ncide@ignou.ac.in. The University will not entertain hard copies and handwritten or scanned copies.

— The shortlisted students will be required to give a presentation of their innovation, its development process and its working, etc. in a virtual mode.

— After the declaration of the result, the winners will be informed individually as well as through the IGNOU website. No other communication will be done individually with the other applicants, read the official website.

— There are various themes where innovations are accepted including, health care and biomedical devices, agriculture and rural development, food processing and packaging, smart transport and traffic management, and renewable and affordable energy and alternate fuel among other themes.

Interested students will have to visit the official website to know the full list of the themes. These candidates will also get the chance to participate in competitions organized by the Ministry and other Institutions.