Unleashing Young Minds: IIT-Kharagpur's Young Innovators' Programme

IIT-Kharagpur has launched the application process for its Young Innovators' Programme for the 2025-26 academic year. This competition seeks to foster scientific and creative skills among students in grades 8-12. Selected teams will participate in a final event at the campus, showcasing innovative projects to be judged by faculty.

IIT-Kharagpur officially opened applications on Sunday for the first stage of its Young Innovators' Programme (YIP) for the 2025-26 academic year.

This competition is designed to nurture scientific curiosity and creativity in students from classes 8-12. Initially, participants will compete online, after which top-performing teams from India and abroad will be invited to a campus event.

During the on-campus event, teams will present their practical models or prototypes before a panel of IIT faculty. Past projects include innovative solutions such as a green water dispenser for differently-abled individuals, a low-cost herbal breathing mask, and an AI-based cancer monitoring tool.