Innovation Challenge
Challenge Overview
INNOVATIONS aims at cultivating the skills amongst the youth and all the technical aspirants by offering a robust platform to showcase your ideas and get recognized. Participants are supposed to compete with their projects, concepts, and innovative ideas. All the Futuristic, creative, innovative, sustainable projects/concepts are welcome. Projects which synchronise with the current needs of the industries and have the potential to disrupt the current course of technology will be Awarded. So, brace yourself and join in the League of INNOVATIONS.
Team Requirements
Including mentors and participants
Category
Age 8+ with innovative prototype
Ready to Compete?
Register your team for Innovation Challenge and showcase on global stage.
Hardware-Based Projects: This category of competition may include Innovation/Projects related to an embedded system, the Internet of Things, Robotics, Mechanical Design, Control system, etc. The project should be based on any field of science and technology or benefit from technology to solve real-world problems.
Software-Based Projects: This category of competition may include Cloud-based projects, Machine learning projects, Artificial Intelligence Projects, Web applications, android applications, Cyber security, Blockchain, big data, Cryptography, etc. Any software-related project that proves to be an optimum solution for solving real-world problems can take part in this category.
- All the participating projects in both categories will be judged thoroughly in terms of innovation, creativity & uniqueness, and future scope.
- Participants should make sure their project is submitted along with the necessary documents and be able to demonstrate its functionality.
Participants will present their projects along with the working model and supporting documents to the Jury and the Jury will Evaluate the projects on the Parameters discussed above. Most innovative projects will receive awards and recognition. Following will be the stages of the competition.
- Each team/individual participant will be provided a dedicated place to showcase their project in front of delegates/investors/govt officials etc.
- The team would be invited in front of the Jury to explain and present the project in the evaluation room. Participant may use a ppt/video presentation or they may choose their own way to explain.
- The jury would visit their allocated place to see a demonstration of the project and evaluate
Field Dimensions: Step into the Innovation Project Display Zone, meticulously designed to highlight participants' groundbreaking innovations. The spacious dedicated areas for each project category, with interactive booths showcasing prototypes and technologies. Engage with creators, explore detailed a presentations, and witness firsthand how these innovations are shaping industries and driving future, advancements.
Project Showcase: Jury members would visit the display zone as per the given schedule. Teams may be asked to give presentation in a separate room and further they have to give demonstrations of their products.
Scoring Criteria (max 100 marks):
- Project concept – 10 Marks
- Objective of Project – 10 Marks
- Design and Construction – 10 Marks
- Compatibility – 10 Marks
- Implementation & market feasibility – 15 Marks
- Eco-Friendly – 10 Marks
- Development Scope – 10 Marks
- Innovation, creativity & uniqueness – 15 Marks
- User Experience – 10 Marks
Venue for NRC: Noida Indoor Stadium, Noida-Delhi/NCR (India)
Junior Challenge : Age as on 30th June 2026 should be up to 16 years to be eligible to participate.
Registration Fee:
- National Registration (India): INR 2,500 + 18% GST per challenge
- WRC: USD 65 per challenge
🏆 Prize Structure
Three tiers of competition — from Zonal glory to the International stage in Malaysia.
Zonal Competition
- Distributed among top-performing teams based on final rankings & points
- Higher points = larger share of the prize pool
- All participating zones are eligible
National Competition
- Max 5 players per club/team can represent at the International Event
- The remaining eligible teams will receive the international participation opportunity as per the event's qualification and sponsorship criteria.
International Competition
- Which will be awarded to the top-performing teams across various international challenges and categories.
Certification: WORSO & AICRA
Registration mode: Online.