NRDC Invention and Innovation Awards for the Year  2012

 

National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), on behalf of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) provides Tax Free cash awards in the following three categories to stimulate the spirit of inventiveness among the scientific, technical persons, industrial workers, technicians, artisans, craftsman and students in order to recognize the creative talent which could be harnessed to benefit the Nation. 

 

AWARD CATEGORIES

 

Ë                NRDC Innovation Award of the Year 2012

 

Ø      IP Driven Innovation

Ø      Premium Innovation

Ø      Innovation in high tech area

 

Number of Awards: 2 (max.)

Amount of Award: Rs. 5 lakhs (each)

Last date for receipt of completed application: February 28, 2013

 

Download Application Form for NRDC Innovation Award

 

 

Ë                NRDC Societal Innovation Award of the Year 2012

 

Ø      Agriculture

Ø      Environment

Ø      Rural

Ø      Energy

 

Number of Awards: 3 (max.)

Amount of Award: Rs. 3 lakhs (each)

Last date for receipt of completed application: February 28, 2013

 

Download Application Form for NRDC Societal Innovation Award

 

 

Ë                NRDC Budding Innovators Award of the Year 2012

                      [FOR STUDENTS ONLY]

 

Ø      Student(s) registered for Bachelors or Masters in academic or research institutions, universities or affiliated colleges at the time of applying.

Ø      Maximum age limit is 28 Years

Ø      The application should be forwarded through Head of the Institution

 

Number of Awards: 5 (max.)

Amount of Award: Rs. 1 lakh (each)

Last date for receipt of completed application: February 28, 2013

 

Download Application Form for NRDC Budding Innovators Award