National Grassroots Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Awards

Life Time Achievement Award – ₹7,50,000/-, Trophy, Certificate.

National First Award – ₹5,00,000/-, Trophy, Certificate.

National Second Award – ₹3,00,000/-, Trophy, Certificate.

National Third Award – ₹1,00,000/-, Trophy, Certificate.

State Award – ₹50,000/-, Trophy, Certificate.

Consolation Award - ₹10,000/-, Trophy, Certificate.

Uneducated or school dropout.

School students (up to class 12) or those out of school and up to 17-18 years of age).

ITI/ Polytechnic diploma students or Diploma holders.

Individual innovators with no professional/ technical training or science/ technology related education.

Individuals affiliated with any formal institution and without duties related to Scientific, Technological (S&T)/ Technical or Research and Development (R&D) related work.

Retired individual innovators with no science/ technology related education and without professional experience of S&T/ R&D activities.

Online

Registration:

Step-1: Visit the official website.

Step-2: Click on the Registration button.

Step-3: Choose type Individual or Organization.

Step-4.1: Under Individual category provide the following details.

• Name as per Aadhaar/Valid Identity Proof.
• Date of Birth.
• Nominator/Applicant Type.
• Mobile No.
• Email ID.
• Aadhaar Number.

Step-4.2: Under Organization category provide the following details.

• Type of Organization.
• Name of the Authorized Person as per Aadhaar/Valid Identity Proof
• Date of Birth.
• Brief Description about the Organization (100 Words)
• Designation
• Mobile No.
• Email ID.
• Aadhaar Number.

Step-5: Submit.

Apply:

Step-1: Visit the official website.

Step-2: Click on login button on portal and login using the credentials.

Step-3: From the list of awards, select "National Grassroots Innovation and Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Awards 2025", then click "Nominate / Apply Now".

Step-4: On the next page, fill in all the mandatory fields in the online application form, and then click "Submit".

Aadhaar Card

Photograph

Proof of Age

Proof of Address

Proof of Educational Qualification (Passing Certificate, Marksheet)

Proof of Professional Experience

Details of work done in the last three years in the field

Details of Awards and Honours Received