Scheme for Goa Rajya Vidnyanik Puraskar

What is Scheme for Goa Rajya Vidnyanik Puraskar?

The scheme aims to introduce and recognize Goan Innovators/Scientists who have achieved excellence in the fields of Science, Technology, and Innovation. The scheme rewards eligible Students, Startups, Innovators, Research Faculty, and Scientists with three annual cash awards of ₹2,00,000/- each.

Benefit

- Cash prize of ₹2,00,000/- per award. - Three awards are given in each financial year. - The awards are categorized as one each for Innovation, Environment, and Societal impact. - The cash prize shall be directly deposited in the beneficiary’s Bank Account. - The scheme is subject to provision in the Annual Budget of the Department of Science and Technology and Waste Management (DS&T & WM). ##### ***Conditions*** - The beneficiary must submit a pre-receipt for the said amount to the Director, Department of Science & Technology & Waste Management (DS&T & WM). - The Goa State Innovation Council (GSInC) should forward the decisions/results declared by the Expert Committee, duly approved by the Chairman of the Goa State Innovation Council, along with the pre-receipt and Bank account details obtained from the beneficiaries, for further process to release the award money directly in their bank account.

Level

State — Goa

Ministry / Dept.

Higher Education Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The scheme is designed for Students, Startups, Innovators, Research Faculty, and Scientists. The award is introduced to be given to Goan Innovators/Scientists. - The applicant must be a resident of Goa for the last 15 years. - The project must relate to hardware or software-based product innovatio

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Benefits

- Cash prize of ₹2,00,000/- per award. - Three awards are given in each financial year. - The awards are categorized as one each for Innovation, Environment, and Societal impact. - The cash prize shall be directly deposited in the beneficiary’s Bank Account. - The scheme is subject to provision in the Annual Budget of the Department of Science and Technology and Waste Management (DS&T & WM). ##### ***Conditions*** - The beneficiary must submit a pre-receipt for the said amount to the Director, Department of Science & Technology & Waste Management (DS&T & WM). - The Goa State Innovation Council (GSInC) should forward the decisions/results declared by the Expert Committee, duly approved by the Chairman of the Goa State Innovation Council, along with the pre-receipt and Bank account details obtained from the beneficiaries, for further process to release the award money directly in their bank account.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

   Step 1: Access the Virtual Innovation Register Portal

2. Step 2: Online application — step 2

   The applicant must access the official application portal . On the homepage, click on "Registration". You will be taken to the registration page. Fill in all the mandatory fields and register. If prompted, verify your Email ID and Mobile Number via OTP.

3. Step 3: Online application — step 3

   Step 2: Submit the Online Application and Required Details

4. Step 4: Online application — step 4

   Use the credentials you created during registration to log in. Navigate to the online form of the scheme. In the form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents in the specified format and size. Ensure that all documents are clear, legible, and in the accepted file format before uploading. Carefully review all the information provided and the documents uploaded. Make any necessary corrections. Click the "Submit" button to submit your application. You'll receive a confirmation message.

5. Step 5: Online application — step 5

   Step 3: Application Scrutiny and Shortlisting by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

6. Step 6: Online application — step 6

   The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the Goa Rajya Vidnyanik Puraskar, consisting of a Chairman and 3 expert members, shall scrutinize all submitted applications. The Technical Advisory Committee will shortlist the eligible applications for the purpose of inviting them for the subsequent presentation before the Expert Committee.

7. Step 7: Online application — step 7

   Step 4: Final Round Presentation before the Expert Committee

8. Step 8: Online application — step 8

   Shortlisted applicants are invited for a final round presentation in front of the Expert Committee, which includes a Chairman and two members nominated by the Government. The Expert Committee will judge the shortlisted applicants through presentation on the basis of the progress that has been achieved or has a high probability of being achieved.

9. Step 9: Online application — step 9

   Step 5: Declaration of Results and Release of Award Money

10. Step 10: Online application — step 10

    The Goa State Innovation Council (GSInC) should forward the decisions/results declared by the Expert Committee, duly approved by the Chairman of the Goa State Innovation Council, to the Department of Science & Technology & Waste Management (DS&T & WM). This submission must include the pre-receipt and Bank account details obtained from the beneficiaries for the subsequent process to release the award money directly into their bank account.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.