TECHFEST INNOVATION CHALLENGE
With a vision of reinforcing the relationship between innovation and entrepreneurship in India,
Techfest Innovation Challenge invites ​all the innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers to showcase
their transforming ideas, innovations and prototypes for the betterment of India and its economy.
Techfest Innovation Challenge asks for the most ingenious solutions for a smarter, safer, more
sustainable and connected India.
Objective:
Participants have to come up with any innovative prototype or idea which solves the current
problems existing in one or more of the following sectors, more details are provided later on:
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IT and BPM (Business Process Management)
Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy
Automobiles and components
Space
Electronics
Aviation
Biotechnology
Chemicals
Construction
Defence
Food Processing
Oil and Gas
Pharmaceuticals
Railways
Roads and highways
Tourism and Hospitality
Purpose:
1. With the vision of Make In India Initiative it is an endeavour to reach out the innovators at the
grassroot level and to bridge the gap between innovation and entrepreneurship
2. To showcase the current indian innovation scenario and improve it by spreading awareness
regarding the govt. Policies facilitating and promoting innovation and research
3. To inspire other people to innovate and contribute to improve the innovation culture in India
along with promoting Make In India and Skill India campaign.
Expectations from applications:
1. Creativity and originality : The innovation must be ingenious and novel in its area of
application and should have a high potential for leaving an impact on the society.
2. The innovation ​should not​, by any means, be or include copied or stolen work, such
applications will be disqualified immediately.
3. Ideas : The ideas should not require any technological advancement for implementation in
India at the first place, If so then the participant is expected to bring prototype of the model in
support of the idea. ​For Example : ​The Odd-Even system in Delhi was an idea which doesn’t
require any technological implementation or advancement, but it was an idea which proved
to be successful.
4. Applicable solutions : The innovation should address any societal or industrial problem in the
provided sectors.It could be in the form of an add on or a completely new model but the
overall impact of the technology should be positive.
5. Potential for commercializing the product/idea : The innovation or idea which has high
possibility to convert in a commercial model in coming 2 or 3 years will be more valuable than
the others.Those which have a ​higher utility ​or problem solving capacity are more likely to be
selected.
Eligibility:
1. The applicant has to be an Indian citizen.
2. Individuals or teams from the following ​categories​ are allowed:
a. Students of authorised institutions.
b. Early stage startups OR upto ​3 years old​ college passouts.
3. A team is allowed to have ​maximum 4​ members.
Stage 1 : Registration and Submission
Registration procedure :
1. The participants have to register on the official techfest website : Techfest website - Ideate Techfest Innovation Challenge - Register.
2. The participants/teams have to select their​ category ​at the time of registration.
3. No individuals or group of individuals can participate in both of the categories such entries
will be discarded.
4. The participants/teams also have to ​select​ one or more sector of their work from the given
sectors at the time they ​register​ for the challenge.
Progress Report :
Teams will be required to submit one report to ​[email protected] . This report should contain
the idea they are looking forward to work on.
Project Report submission :
The project report should be emailed to ​[email protected] with the subject ​Ideate:Innovation
Challenge : Project Report: Team Id (For example Ideate: Innovation Challenge Project Report:
IN1234​).Teams must follow the following details for the submission:
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The abstract must be submitted in ​pdf​ format only
Font: ​Verdana
Size: ​11
Spacing between two lines:​ 6 pts
Spacing between two paragraphs: ​10 pts
Bottom margin: ​1 inch
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Abstract Format
Title
Sector
Category
Summary of plan its impact and current status (500 words)
Problem or issues it solves: in less than​ 2000 ​words
What are the limitations of current solutions available : in less than ​1000​ words
Details of invention
1. Construction
2. Principle or theory
3. Alternatives
4. Operation
5. Approx Cost involved
6. Bifurcation
8. PICS of working prototype
1. Google Drive folder
9. Videos If Any
1. Google Drive link
10. Applications of the invention:in less than ​1000​ words
11. Future prospects and research in it and further development:in less than ​1000​ words
12. Stage of the prototype
1. Testing
2. pilot scale
3. tested and marketed
4. other stage
5. Marketing going on
13. Patent
1. Yes
2. If Yes then provide the Details
3. No
4. Under process
14. Competitive solutions available in market for the same problem
1. Names
2. Value Added ie what makes your solution different or better
15. Business Plan availability
1. No
2. Yes
3. If yes then Explain it in less than ​3000​ words
Stage 2 ​: ​Evaluation
For all the applications an online evaluation will be done by the Jury consisting of an Expert panel
related to the concerned sector (will be released soon). Scoring will be done on the basis of the pre
established criterion.
Judging Parameters :
1. Creativity and novelty ​: How novel is the idea? How different is it from the current solutions
available? The innovation must be ingenious and novel in its area of application and should
have a high potential for leaving an impact on the society.
2. Originality : ​The innovation ​should not​, by any means, be or include copied or stolen work,
such applications will be disqualified immediately.
3. Scalability : ​Does the solution is scalable to a higher level, how easy is to scale up and what
are the factors affecting it
4. Robustness:​Is the solution implementable as described? Is it repeatable? Is the solution
feasible for diverse and changing conditions?
5. Potential of Impact ​: How does it benefit society?, The Scale of problem it solves, Intensity of
the solution and number of people catered from the solution directly and indirectly.
6. Design: ​has the design been considered? How optimized is the product?
7. Potential for becoming a business​: The innovation should have a ​significant potential for
commercialisation in coming 2 or 3 years.Those which have a ​higher utility or problem solving
capacity are more likely to be selected for commercialization.
A list of top 20 ​participants which have been shortlisted will be informed and invited through email to
participate at the final stage of evaluation to be held during the festival which is from ​16th-18th
December.
Stage 3 ​: ​Presentation and Short Listing
All the shortlisted participants will be invited in the Techfest with their model/idea through email to
participate at the final stage of evaluation to be held during the festival which is from 16th-18th
December​. ​They are supposed to give a short ​presentation​ within their slot of​ 8 minutes.
Stage 4 ​: ​Exhibition
The top Models and prototypes will be displayed in the exhibition on the third Day of the festival
which is on 18th December,2016​. Selection these exhibits is totally left with the consent of the Jury
and Techfest authorities
Terms and Conditions for Participation
1. The mode of conducting India Innovation Initiative 2016 is English. Hence, all applications
must be submitted in standard written- English.
2. The decision of the Jury shall be final and binding. All participants have to abide by the
decision of the jury. No interim or later communication with regard to the decision or its
veracity shall be entertained and shall be viewed seriously.
3. Violation of ​any rules​ may result in disqualification of the team.
4. Techfest holds all the right to change the dates for the submission and the participants will be
informed about the same by E-mail
5. All mode of official communication will be through the techfest e-mail.
Certificate policy:
Only those teams that are shortlisted for the finals and also give a final presentation about their work
during Techfest 2016​-17 would be awarded a Certificate of Participation. The top entries from this
event would be provided with Certificate of Excellence.
Team Specifications:
The participating entries must be in a team of a maximum of ​4[four] people. If the participating team
feels that their idea requires more participants in their team, they can forward their request, with
suitable reasons, to [email protected] with the subject ​"Ideate: innovation Challenge team
number increase"
First Project Report
Submission
September 15,
2016
Submission of first project report.
Last Date of
Registration
November 18,
2016
Participants competing in the competition
need to register before this date.
Final Project Report
Submission
November 18,
2016
Submission of final project report along with
video prototype (if any) has to be submitted
before this date.
Declaration of Result
November 21,
2016
Declaration of shortlisted teams for final
presentation at Techfest, IIT Bombay on the
basis of final report and the supporting
materials.
Improvisation Stage
November 21,
2016 to November
30, 2016
Shortlisted participants are to improve upon
their model and prepare a presentation for the
final round.
Final Presentation
and Video
submission
December 1, 2016
Participants have to submit the final video of
prototype and presentation to be displayed
during the festival before this date.
Presentation Stage
December 16,
2016 to December
18, 2016
Final presentation along with demonstration of
working prototype.