Raman Young Innovator Award Contest (RYSI) 2025 : ramanaward.org

Organisation : Innovation and Science Promotion Foundation (ISPF)
Contest Name : Raman Young Innovator Award Contest (RYSI) 2025
Applicable For : Children between (8) years and (16) years of age
Prizes : Cash Prizes
Contest Last Date : 8th February 2026
Website : https://www.ramanaward.org/

What is Raman Young Innovator Award Contest?

Raman Young Innovator Award Contest (RYSI) 2025 is organised by Innovation and Science Promotion Foundation (ISPF). The Contest is a competition designed to establish Science as a Fun and interesting activity that can be explored anywhere with simple materials. Children between (8) years and (16) years of age can enter in this contest. If you are selected as Award Winner or Runners Up, you will receive cash prizes and other benefits. Last date of contest is 8th February 2026.

Eligibility of Raman Young Innovator Award Contest

To participate in the Raman Young Innovator Award Contest:
a) You must be at least eight (8) years of age and no older than sixteen (16) years of age on 1st January 2025 to participate.
b) Your parent or legal guardian must consent to your participation and agree to these Contest Rules (“Parental Consent”).
c) Finalists will have to provide a bona fide certificate from their school or birth certificate in case a child is home schooled.

How To Enter in the Raman Young Innovator Award Contest?

** The Contest is a competition designed to establish Science as a Fun and interesting activity that can be explored anywhere with simple materials.
** As a registered contestant in the Contest, you may select a topic and sub-topic to create hands-on science activities that demonstrate a principle in the selected topic.
** Working models, toys or experiments that help demonstrate a scientific principle may be submitted.
** To enter in the Raman Young Innovator Award Contest, you must first register on the Contest Website during the listed registration times.
** Students who do not have access to the Internet, may register by sending a letter with necessary details to the postal address provided on the Contest Website.
** To submit an entry to the Contest, you should visit the Contest website and provide the required details. One entry is allowed per contestant for Stage 1.
** Two entries are allowed per contestant at the for Stage 2 and a challenge must be completed at the National Finals.
** Judging will be done by qualified volunteers and a panel of scientists. ISPF’s decision in this matter is final and binding.

Requirements to Enter. In order to participate in the Contest, you must have:
a) a valid mobile phone number,
b) a valid postal address, and
c) a valid email address,
d) access to the Internet is recommended.

Prizes of Raman Young Innovator Award Contest

Prizes for Finalists:
If you are selected as a Finalist, you are eligible to receive one (1) Certificate. You are eligible to attend a Finals at Sir C.V.Raman’s Home in Bangalore with one (1) parent or legal guardian. Only students who study at Government Schools will be provided travel and reimbursement by sleeper class train and accommodation will be organised in Bangalore. All other students will need to make their own travel and stay arrangements.

Prizes for Grand Prize Winners:
If you are selected as Award Winner or Runners Up, you will receive cash prizes and other benefits as mentioned on the Contest website.

Substitute Prizes:
ISPF may provide a substitute prize of equal or greater value at ISPF’s discretion, or where required by law, or in the event all or part of a prize becomes unavailable.

What is the Last Date of Raman Young Innovator Award Contest?

Raman Young Innovator Award Contest begins at 00:00:00 A.M. IST on 22 July 202 and ends at 9:00:00 P.M. IST on 8 February 2026 (“Last Date”).