The Indira Gandhi National Open University has started inviting applications for IGNOU Student Innovation Award 2025. As per the information, this award will be given to students who have created something new using their innovation.
Students who are interested in applying for the same are advised to visit the official website, ignou.ac.in, before any delays. The last date to register for IGNOU Student Innovation Award is till September 30.
Any bonafide and registered students of IGNOU who has developed and implemented an innovative product, process or services as a solution to the problem or challenge being faced by individuals or society in any area, preferably from the given theme areas, is eligible to submit application for the Student Innovation Award in the prescribed format. Like every year, awards be presented to three innovators on the Foundation day of the University.
The best-selected Innovators will get Student Innovation Award with Certificates, Trophies, and cash prizes of Rs 10,000, Rs 7,000, and Rs 5,000 respectively.
Additionally, the selected potential innovators will get opportunity to interact with other innovators and learn from their experience.
Students applying for the award will be required to enclose a 5-10 minute video clip on the development and working of their innovation along with the application form.
| Name of the Award | IGNOU SIA |
|---|---|
| Title | Submit the IGNOU SIA application form |
| Subject | IGN Open University released IGNOU SIA notification |
| Category | Award |
| Website | http://www.ignou.ac.in/ |
| Student Innovation Award Website | IGNOU SIA |
| Application | IGNOU SIA Application Form |
IGNOU Student Innovation Award Themes
IGNOU has released 14 themes on which student’s innovation will be accepted. As per the official website following themes are set for the students’ innovation award 2025.
- Health Care and Biomedical Devices
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Food Processing and Packaging
- Smart Transport and Traffic Management
- Renewable and Affordable Energy and Alternate Fuel
- Clean and Potable Water and Water Management
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Technology-Based Social Innovations
- Robotics and Drones, including AI and ML
- Social and Environmental Issues
- Smart City and Urban Development
- Innovation in the Education Sector
- Innovations to Assist Persons with Disability
- Any Other Emerging Area of Innovation and Startup Opportunity
How to Register for IGNOU Students Innovation Ward?
The Indira Gandhi National Open University is inviting applications for Student Innovation Award. Interested students of IGNOU who have developed something innovative can submit their applications in the prescribed format which can found at the official IGNOU website, ignou.ac.in.
- Visit the ignou.ac.in Website: Students need to visit the official website, Indira Gandhi National Open University website, ignou.ac.in in your device browser.
- Download Application Form: Once you reach the IGNOU official website, download the application form for the Student Innovation Award under the announcement and notifications tab on the home page.
- Fill out the application form: After clicking on that link, the SIA Google form will be opened. Fill out the application form duly typed in MS Word with the required information.
- Enclose Video Clip: After that, candidates also have to enclose a 5-10 minutes video clip on the development and working of your innovation, along with relevant photographs pertaining to your innovation.
- Submit the application form: Submit the filled-in application from with the supporting documents through e-mail to ncide@ignou.ac.in.
Candidates should note that the shortlisted students will be required to give a presentation of their innovation, its development process, and its working, etc., in virtual mode.
Also, after declaration of result, the winners will be informed individually as well as through IGNOU website. No other communication will be done individually with the other applicants.
Instructions
- Applications will be received only through email. No hard copy, handwritten copy, or scanned copy will be entertained.
- Simple submission of Application for the award will not entitle the candidates for any kind of Certificate or other document from the university.
- The shortlisted students will be required to give a presentation of their innovation, its development process, its workings, etc., in virtual mode.
- After the declaration of the result, the winners will be informed individually as well as through the IGNOU website.
- No other communication will be done individually with the other applicants.
- University’s decision will be final and binding regarding the selection of the students for Student Innovation Award.