Young Innovators' Program
2023

IIT KHARAGPUR

About Us

The Young Innovator's Program serves as a distinguished platform dedicated to fostering the scientific curiosity and problem-solving acumen of aspiring young minds.

This initiative, proudly launched by IIT Kharagpur, aims to recognize and celebrate students who exhibit exceptional creativity and a strong inclination toward scientific research.

  • An exceptional opportunity to present their projects before a distinguished assemblage of esteemed researchers and honored guests.
  • During a two-day visit to IIT Kharagpur, participants will have the distinct privilege of immersing themselves in a rich scientific milieu.
  • We eagerly anticipate your active participation in YIP'23, where your intellectual brilliance is poised to shine.

Eligibility Criteria: This competition exclusively welcomes students currently enrolled in grades VIII to XII, with the explicit objective of acknowledging and nurturing their creative potential. We implore you not to allow your exceptional ideas to languish in dormancy.

  • 14th November

    Registration

    The principal needs to nominate a coordinating teacher for this program, who will be given a user ID and password for registration of the students. The students need to form a team of 2-3 members and submit their name and details to the coordinating teacher of the school.

  • 14th Nov to 24th Dec

    Round 1

    Round I Submission Starts
    The team will submit their abstract of the project ideas briefing the scientific proposal based on the chosen theme. The online submissions of the projects will be done by the coordinating teacher by using his/her user id and password on the portal. Round 1 results will be released on our website. All participants who make it to the next round will also receive the news via email. The selected students will proceed to round 2.

  • To be announced

    Round 2 (Semifinal) @ IIT Kharagpur

    Top teams nationwide will be selected after the second round and they will be called to Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur to exhibit and demonstrate their models or prototype and charts which will be evaluated by professors of IIT Kharagpur. The selected team need to confirm their presence for a two-day event held in IIT Kharagpur.The registration fees for this round will be declared after the announcement of the results of the 1st round.

  • To be announced

    Round 3 (Final Event) @ IIT Kharagpur

    The qualifying teams from the third round will be qualified for the winners round. In this round each team will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their ideas in the form of a presentation followed by a Q&A session.