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Pralhad Joshi to Launch Seva First Innovation Challenge at IISc Bengaluru
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News18•24-09-2026, 17:30
Pralhad Joshi to Launch Seva First Innovation Challenge at IISc Bengaluru
- •Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate the Seva First Innovation Challenge (SFIC) at IISc Bengaluru to encourage youth to develop community solutions.
- •The challenge covers five states and three union territories: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.
- •It features three participation levels—Junior (Class 6-12), Technical (ITIs, polytechnics), and Open (undergraduates, postgraduates, research scholars)—each focusing on different solution development stages.
- •The SFIC focuses on five national themes: ‘Clean and Sustainable Bharat’, ‘Prosperous Farmers, Prosperous Bharat’, ‘Healthy and Inclusive Bharat’, ‘Educated and Skilled Bharat’, and ‘Secure Bharat’.
- •Registration runs from September 25 to October 24, 2026, culminating in a National Finale in New Delhi from December 10 to 17, 2026, offering mentorship, funding, and adoption opportunities.
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The Seva First Innovation Challenge (SFIC) is an initiative launched to encourage youth to identify local community problems and develop workable solutions, set to be inaugurated by Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi at IISc Bengaluru.
The challenge features three participation levels—Junior (Class 6 to 12), Technical (ITIs and polytechnics), and Open (undergraduates, postgraduates, and research scholars)—focusing on five national themes like sustainable Bharat, prosperous farmers, and a secure nation.
The challenge is organized jointly by the Union Education Ministry, AICTE, and UGC with IISc Bengaluru as the nodal institute, and it will culminate with a National Finale in New Delhi from December 10 to 17, 2026.
