Education Ministry Invites Students For Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026; Check Eligibility, Deadline
The Ministry of Education has invited young innovators to participate in the Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026, an initiative aimed at encouraging students to develop solutions to real-world challenges. Applications for the innovation challenge were open from September 25, 2026, until October 24, 2026. The competition has a total amount of ₹5.4 crore worth of prizes. The challenge has been…
The Ministry of Education in India has announced the Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026, inviting young innovators to create solutions for real-world issues. Applications for this innovation challenge were accepted between September 25, 2026, and October 24, 2026. The competition offers a total prize fund of ₹5.4 crore. The Ministry shared this information via a post on the X platform, urging students with creative ideas to address practical problems.
The Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026 is divided into three categories: Junior, Technical, and Open. Junior contestants must be students in Classes 6 to 12, Technical participants should be enrolled in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Polytechnic institutions, while Open contestants can be undergraduate students or higher.
The competition will take place in five states and three Union Territories: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Puducherry. Eligible students can register for the challenge through the Seva First Innovation Challenge website, with the registration deadline set for October 24, 2026. The program aims to empower young change-makers to tackle real-life challenges through innovative thinking.
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