The Ministry of Education has invited students to apply for the Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026, offering prizes worth ₹5.4 crore. Applications are open until October 24, the ministry said. The competition covers five states and three Union Territories, with Junior, Technical and Open categories for Classes 6-12, ITIs, polytechnics, undergraduate students and higher-education participants.

The Ministry of Education has invited young innovators to participate in the Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026, an initiative aimed at encouraging students to develop solutions to real-world challenges.

Applications for the innovation challenge were open from September 25, 2026, until October 24, 2026. The competition has a total amount of ₹5.4 crore worth of prizes.

The challenge has been announced in a post by the Ministry on X platform, with students who have creative ideas being encouraged to develop solutions to real-life problems.

Seva First Innovation Challenge 2026: Who Can Apply?