NIQR Young Innovator Award 2026

Applicant Submission Form

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Section A: Applicant Details

Are you an existing active Student Member of NIQR? *

Full Name *

Institution Name *

City *

State *

Pin Code *

Course / Program *

Year of Study *

Institution Roll Number

Email ID *

Mobile Number *

Section B: Team Details

Team & Mentor

Team Members (Max 2, Comma separated) *

Faculty Mentor Name *

Faculty Mentor Email *

Faculty Mentor Phone *

Section C: Project Details

Project Title (Max 20 words) *
Provide a clear and concise title reflecting the innovation. 0/20 words

Category *

Section D: Core Innovation Submission

1. Problem Statement (150-200 words) *
Clearly define the problem, current gap, and its relevance. 0/200 words

2. Innovation Description (250-300 words) *
Describe the innovation, its uniqueness, and differentiation from existing solutions. 0/300 words

3. Methodology (250-300 words) *
Explain the structured approach, tools, techniques, and development process. 0/300 words

4. Justification as Innovation (150-200 words) *
Compare with existing solutions and justify why this qualifies as innovation. 0/200 words

Section E: Validation & Outcomes

GLOBAL LIMIT ALERT: Combined words for Sections D, E, and F must not exceed 1200.

Total: 0 / 1200

Validation Status *

Description of Validation (150-200 words) *
Describe the validation process and supporting evidence. 0/200 words

Measurable Outcomes (120-150 words) *
Provide quantified results (e.g., % improvement, cost reduction, efficiency gain). 0/150 words

Section F: Impact & Scalability

Impact Description (150-200 words) *
Explain the impact on industry, society, or system performance. 0/200 words

Scalability Potential (120-150 words) *
Explain the feasibility for wider implementation and scalability. 0/150 words

Section G: Supporting Documents

Project Report (Mandatory, PDF only, Max 10MB) *

Presentation (Optional, PPT/PDF)

Video Demonstration URL (Optional, Max 3 mins)

Section H: Application Fee

Application Fee Summary

Based on your profile, your application fee is:

₹ 1,000

This submission is my/our original work Faculty mentor has reviewed and approved this submission All information provided is true and accurate Consent is given for evaluation and recognition by NIQR

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