Student Innovation Fair 2.0 | Idea Submissions Open

Following the strong response to its first edition, Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster Foundation, an initiative of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and a ATL Sarthi Centre for Odisha, is pleased to announce the 2nd Edition of the Student Innovation Fair.

The first edition brought together more than 1,000 students, 100+ innovation projects and 50+ schools from over 25 districts, supported by 80+ teachers and ATL in-charges and 20+ experts and mentors.

Student Innovation Fair 2.0 builds on this momentum, giving school students a platform to showcase ideas and working prototypes, engage with experts and explore pathways to turn ideas into impactful solutions.

📅 Event Date: 28 November 2026
📍 Venue: DAV Public School, Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar
⏳ Last Date for Idea Submission: 15 November 2026

🎯 Who can participate: Students of Classes VI–XII from ATL and non-ATL schools across Odisha.

🌟 What participants can look forward to:
✔️ Cash prizes and certificates of participation
✔️ Access to the KIIT-TBI pre-incubation platform
✔️ Patent filing support
✔️ Access to DST Centre of Excellence facilities for prototype development
✔️ Mentorship from industry experts and innovators
✔️ Networking, pitching and further incubation opportunities

Schools, principals, teachers and ATL in-charges are encouraged to nominate their students.

🔗 Register and submit your idea: https://lnkd.in/deWwdXWA