INSPIRE Awards MANAK Scheme 2026-27

INSPIRE Awards MANAK Scheme 2026-27 offers a scholarship award of ₹10,000 to students in classes 6 to 12. The scheme recognises ideas and innovations, with a multi-level jury including district, state, and national panels, and involves NIF and DST in the selection process. Up to 1,000 ideas/innovations are showcased at the National Level Exhibition & Project Competition, with the top 60 shortlisted for national awards and potential development opportunities.

Scholarship award of ₹10,000; potential development opportunities and linkage with other schemes.

Students of classes 6 to 12 can participate.

Apply via the official DST Inspire Awards portal (award submission through the DST site).