Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM), Bengaluru, with the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) of the host state
A multi-state science exhibition where students and teachers selected at their state-level science exhibitions in the six southern states present innovative models; run by the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum with the host state's SCERT.
Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India (India Post)
India Post's yearly national letter-writing campaign in which people write a handwritten letter on a set theme; the 'up to 18 years' category carries national prizes of Rs 50,000, Rs 25,000 and Rs 10,000. The next call has not been announced.
Directorate of Higher Education and Goa Education Development Corporation, Government of Goa
A Government of Goa bursary that reimburses college and diploma fees (up to Rs 40,000 a year) for students from families earning less than Rs 5 lakh, relevant to Class 10 and 12 pass-outs joining institutions in Goa. The next application window is not yet announced.
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai
An annual one-day mathematics workshop conducted in Tamil by the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, with talks and activities by researchers for school students (the 2026 edition was aimed at Class XI).
Gujarat Knowledge Society, Education Department, Government of Gujarat (SSIP 2.0)
Gujarat's student hackathon run by the Gujarat Knowledge Society under SSIP 2.0, where teams of school students (Class 9-12) and college students solve real problem statements from government departments and industries. The next edition has not been announced.
Office of Academic Outreach and Makerspace, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
A three-week summer bootcamp at IIT Delhi in which Class 11-12 students and first-year undergraduates work in teams on real environmental problems and build prototype solutions with IIT Delhi faculty, students and R&D facilities.
Ashoka University's undergraduate scholarship portfolio for Class 12 students entering its BA/BSc programmes, including science talent waivers for Indian Olympiad training-camp qualifiers, achievers' merit waivers and need-based waivers of up to 100% of tuition.
District Science Centre, Tirunelveli (National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture)
The District Science Centre, Tirunelveli holds science quiz contests for high school students every year; the Inter-District Quiz attracts many students from different areas.
Mumbai Science Teachers' Association (Greater Bombay Science Teachers' Association)
A four-stage science talent competition for Std IX (and Std VI) students, run since 1981 by the Mumbai Science Teachers' Association, with medals and one-time scholarships of Rs 2,000-5,000.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education's merit scholarships for undergraduates: the Scholar category gives a 20% waiver on the programme fee to students with at least 80% in 10+2, with seats equal to 5% of each programme's general-category intake (plus a separate Achiever category).
Children's Book Trust's live on-the-spot painting competition at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, for children aged 5 to 17 with a separate 13-17 age group; entry is free and the best entry wins the Shankar's Memorial Gold Medal.
Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland (Common Scholarship Portal)
The Government of Nagaland's State Merit Scholarship, run by the Directorate of Higher Education through the Common Scholarship Portal, open to indigenous Nagaland students in post-matric studies from Class XI with at least 80% in Class 10 (best five subjects).