INSPIRE–MANAK 2025–26 — Classes 11–12
What’s new (2025–26): Classes 11 & 12 are now eligible under INSPIRE–MANAK. Schools can nominate up to 5 ideas in total, with max 2 from Class XI/XII (Science stream). Selected students receive ₹10,000 (DBT) for prototype development and progress through DLEPC → SLEPC → NLEPC.
🌐 INSPIRE–MANAK Portal
ℹ️ About & Steps
📄 Class 11–12 Inclusion Notice (PDF)
At a glance (XI–XII):
- Nominations window: 15 Jun – 15 Sep 2025 (E‑MIAS portal/app). Deadlines can extend; check portal.
- School cap: Up to 5 ideas total; within this, max 2 from Class XI/XII (Science).
- Award: ₹10,000 (DBT) per selected idea for prototype.
- Stages: Nomination → Shortlisting (Top 1,00,000) → DLEPC (10,000) → SLEPC (1,000) → NLEPC (Top 60 national awards).
📅 Dates — 2025–26
- School registration & student nomination: 15 Jun 2025 – 15 Sep 2025 on the E‑MIAS portal/app.
- Shortlisting & DBT release: As per portal updates (rolling).
- DLEPC/SLEPC/NLEPC: District/State/National exhibition rounds as notified by authorities.
🎯 Eligibility — Class 11–12
- Classes: 6–12 (newly expanded). This page focuses on XI–XII.
- Per‑school limit: Within 5 total nominations, only 2 can be from Class XI/XII and must be from the Science stream.
- Originality: Idea must be student’s own, implementable and socially useful.
💰 Benefits
- ₹10,000 (DBT) to each selected student for prototype development.
- Mentoring support before SLEPC/NLEPC; display at NLEPC; top 60 innovations considered for further product/process support and linkage with DST/NIF programmes.
🧭 How to Apply (Schools nominate)
- Register/Login the school on the E‑MIAS portal (School Authority).
- Conduct an internal idea competition and select up to 5 best ideas (max 2 from XI–XII, Science).
- Upload nominations with title, synopsis, and student details. (Use the School User Manual from Downloads.)
- Track status (shortlisting, DBT credit) and participate in DLEPC → SLEPC → NLEPC as scheduled.
🧪 Strong Ideas from Class 11–12 — Examples
- Low‑cost IoT solutions for agriculture or environment (sensors, analytics, alerts).
- Assistive tech (mobility, vision, hearing) with ergonomic prototypes.
- Green chemistry or clean energy micro‑prototypes (bio‑enzymes, solar micro‑trackers).
- Waste‑to‑value devices (composters, plastic sorting aids, material reuse).
📎 Documents & Tips
- Student ID, school details (UDISE), bank details (for DBT), idea synopsis (250–500 words), sketches/photos/videos (optional).
- Do’s: clear problem → novel idea → feasible prototype plan; keep it original and low‑cost.
- Don’ts: copied models, unsafe devices, or non‑student work.
🔗 Official Links
- Portal: inspireawards-dst.gov.in
- About & Steps (6–12; max 2 from XI/XII): About INSPIRE–MANAK
- Class 11–12 inclusion & dates (15 Jun–15 Sep 2025): DST Notice (PDF)
- Guidelines & Manuals: Guidelines & Manuals
📝 Disclaimer
Dates and criteria are summarized from official DST/NIF sources for 2025–26. If authorities extend deadlines or issue new notices, those supersede earlier schedules — always verify on the portal.