National Grassroots Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Awards

National Innovation Foundation (NIF)-India, an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, invites entries of unaided technological innovation...

Department: · Level: central

Benefits

1. Life Time Achievement Award – ₹7,50,000/-, Trophy, Certificate. 1. National First Award – ₹5,00,000/-, Trophy, Certificate. 1. National Second Award – ₹3,00,000/-, Trophy, Certificate. 1. National Third Award – ₹1,00,000/-, Trophy, Certificate. 1. State Award – ₹50,000/-, Trophy, Certificate. 1. Consolation Award - ₹10,000/-, Trophy, Certificate.

Eligibility

1. Uneducated or school dropout. 1. School students (up to class 12) or those out of school and up to 17-18 years of age). 1. ITI/ Polytechnic diploma students or Diploma holders. 1. Individual innovators with no professional/ technical training or science/ technology related education. 1. Individuals affiliated with any formal institution and without duties related to Scientific, Technological (S&T)/ Technical or Research and Development (R&D) related work. 1. Retired individual innovators with no science/ technology related education and without professional experience of S&T/ R&D activities.

How to Apply

**Online** **Registration:** > **Step-1:** Visit the [official website](https://awards.gov.in/). > **Step-2:** Click on the [Registration ](https://awards.gov.in/Registration/SignUp)button. > **Step-3:** Choose type Individual or Organization. > **Step-4.1:** Under Individual category provide the following details. > - Name as per Aadhaar/Valid Identity Proof. > - Date of Birth. > - Nominator/Applicant Type. > - Mobile No. > - Email ID. > - Aadhaar Number. > **Step-4.2:** Under Organization category provide the following details. > - Type of Organization. > - Name of the Authorized Person as per Aadhaar/Valid Identity Proof > - Date of Birth. > - Brief Description about the Organization (100 Words) > - Designation > - Mobile No. > - Email ID. > - Aadhaar Number. > **Step-5:** Submit. **Apply:** > **Step-1:** Visit the [official website](https://awards.gov.in/). > **Step-2:** Click on l[ogin button on](https://awards.gov.in/Login) portal and...

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