Overview
- Online submissions for the first round of YIP 2025–26 close on November 30, 2025.
- Schools must nominate a coordinating teacher to register teams of two or three students from Classes 8 to 12.
- Entries must align with one of five themes: Food Security, Technology for the Specially-Abled, Sustainability and Environment, Innovations in Education, and Affordable Healthcare solutions in hardware.
- After online screening, top teams from India and overseas will attend a three-day on-campus showcase where faculty evaluate working models or prototypes.
- Shortlisted teams advance to semifinal and final rounds with opportunities for continued mentorship from IIT faculty, and recent engagement such as a MeitY scientist’s campus visit reflects ongoing institutional support.