Visvesvaraya Idea Bank

Program Overview

The Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya Young Innovators Challenge is a school-based innovation program designed to identify and nurture creative, practical, and low-cost solutions from students. The program encourages schoolchildren to identify real-world problems and propose innovative solutions through a structured idea competition model.

How It Works

The program follows a structured pathway to help students develop their ideas and showcase them at different levels.

School-Level Submission

• Each participating school will conduct its internal competition
• Students will submit their innovative ideas to their school's committee
• Best ideas will be shortlisted for the next level
• Winners from the district stage will be guided with mentorship and have the opportunity to develop their ideas further

Mentoring & Prototype Development

• Selected ideas will be mentored by teachers, engineers, and innovators
• Mentorship will help students refine concepts into prototypes or concept models
• Students will receive support for prototype development and guidance to present their ideas

Eligibility

• Core Group: Students from Classes 1 to 10
• Special Category: Optional track for Classes 11 and 12 science students
• Team Participation: Individual or team of up to 2 students
• Language: English, Kannada, or any Indian language

Submission Guidelines

Each submission must include the following:

• Title of Idea
• Problem Statement
• Proposed Solution
• How It Works
• Materials Needed
• Approximate Cost
• Expected Benefit
• Sketch or Photo (Upload Optional)

Themes & Categories

• Clean School and Waste Management
• Water Conservation and Sanitation
• Agriculture and Kitchen Garden Solutions
• Low-Cost Learning Aids
• Safety, Health, and Wellbeing
• Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilities
• Climate, Energy, and Environment
• Local Community Problems and Civic Solutions

Important Dates