What is IC?

For the next generation
of Indian innovators

Innovation Challenge is a national-level student innovation program. Students from Class 8–12 solve real-world problems using AI and technology. Completely free, open to all states.

Submit Your Idea
Register your project under any of 9 challenge themes. No prior experience needed — just a real problem and a genuine solution.
Get Mentored
Receive guidance from industry professionals who will help you refine your idea into a working prototype.
Compete Nationally
Win at the regional level and advance to the national finals at LPU, Punjab — competing against the best young minds across India.
Win Recognition
Winners receive certificates, prizes, and the chance to be covered by national media for their innovation.

We Team Sanketra-I won IC 2025 — and now we're giving back.

Team Sanketra-I from DAV Public School, Dehradun won the Innovation Challenge 2025 at LPU, Punjab with Fasal Sathi — an AI wand for Indian farmers. The IC team appointed us as official student ambassadors for India, so we built this platform to help students from every state participate.

See Fasal Sathi ↗
Competition Format — 2 Stages
Stage 1
Online Round
Submit your project idea and presentation online. Our panel reviews every entry and shortlists the strongest ideas. Shortlisted students are contacted directly via WhatsApp.
Online — from anywhere in India
Stage 2
Offline Finals at LPU
Shortlisted teams travel to Lovely Professional University, Punjab to physically showcase their idea to judges, compete against top innovators from across India, and win prizes & recognition.
LPU Campus, Phagwara, Punjab
How it works
1
Register & submit your idea
Fill in your details and describe your project. Upload your school ID. You have until July 1, 2026 to add a presentation — our team will reach out via WhatsApp.
2
We forward your entry to IC
As student ambassadors we review submissions and forward them to the IC organizing team at LPU.
S1
Stage 1 — Online Review & Shortlisting
Your presentation is reviewed by IC judges online. Shortlisted teams are notified via WhatsApp and receive mentorship sessions to prepare for the finals.
S2
Stage 2 — Offline Finals at LPU, Punjab
Shortlisted teams come to Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab to showcase their idea in person, compete at the national level, and win prizes, certificates & media coverage.

Ready to participate?

Registration is free and open to all students from Class 8–12 across India.

Register Now → Explore Themes