Submission Details

In addition to filling the online form, the entrants will submit a short (approximately 1-2 pages) written concept summary covering the background of the problem being addressed, and describing the innovative solution resulting in new approach, product, service, or venture in the direction of the identified themes. Specific attention should be focused on:

• Rationale behind choice of the idea
• Uniqueness and innovativeness of the idea
• Societal impact of the idea

Students can also submit school testimonials / awards received till date.

Goals and Objectives

‘Udbhavânâ 2014’ seeks to encourage entrepreneurially-oriented school students to develop their ideas and present them in a convincing manner. As part of this, the competition intends to provide students with a forum to develop skills in show-casing their ideas to potential investors and partners, in order to receive constructive feedback that will increase the probability of future success. Students who participate will have the opportunity to learn how to:

• Create a novel idea for a new approach, product, service, or venture.
• Present an idea to others, clearly and concisely, in a ten-minute presentation.
• Present themselves and their ideas in a concise and effective manner, conveying a sense of passion and a commitment to making a difference in the world.
• Capture and retain the attention of possible sponsors, investors, or other potential supporters.

Competition Rules and Guidelines

1. Qualification:  Participants must be regular school students from High School or Intermediate level (Class 9 to 12). 
2. Only new ideas and unsponsored ventures will be permitted – in other words, ideas or ventures which have already received funding or are affiliated elsewhere (either private or governmental) will not be entertained.
3. Individuals can submit given online form or email ideas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for entry in the competition. Note that in addition to individual entries, group entries (group size limited to three team members only) can also apply. Note that any prize awarded to a team submission will be divided equally among all team members.
4. Participants must attach a certificate issued by the school’s Principal / Head (seal of the school and the signature of the Principal ) stating that the participant belongs to that school and is presently studying in Class 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th.
5. Participants can submit a maximum of one idea. (If you have more than one idea, chose your best one for submission). 

6. Final idea submission deadline: April 31, 2015.

7. No changes in ideas will be entertained once submitted.
8. Participants will not contest the decision of the judges whose verdicts are final and binding in all respects.
9. Submitted ideas should belong to the ideation themes only.
10. Schools can submit any number of applications with distinctly separate individuals as members.
11. Fully completed applications enable the Award Selection Panel to review the applications with ease, thus increasing the chances of selection.
12. From all received applications, a total of ten (10) finalists will be screened-in for the final presentation to be notified at a later date.
13. Nominated candidates will/can be contacted for additional supporting details.
14. Note that entries will be accepted by email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or through the online submission process.

15. All online submitted files should be zipped - .doc,.pdf,.jpg,.gif.

16. On submission reference number is generated. Please note it down for future correspondence.

All Agra School Level Ideation Competition

‘Udbhavânâ 2014’ is an “ideation” competition to identify and reward school students (Class 9 – 12) for their innovative ideas to solve social challenges facing the nation and the world. The emphasis of the competition is on finding answers to real-world problems, through innovative approaches, products, services, or ventures.  ‘Udbhavânâ 2014’ challenges school students--individuals or teams--to propose original solutions to present-day social problems in the following primary domains: Education (Culture, Values and Quality), Energy, Health, Water, and Waste Management.

The competition is open to all currently enrolled High School & Intermediate School students (i.e. Class 9 – 12). Ideas presented can be in any stage of development, but must be original in that they have not received any prior funding through any other agency / governmental scheme.