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INTER-COLLEGE EDITION  21st November 2025
INTER-SCHOOL EDITION   22st November 2025

INTER-COLLEGE 21st November 2025
INTER-SCHOOL 22st November 2025

A dynamic hybrid innovation competition combining online courseware and an onsite event at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) Kochi, which was Inaugurated by his excellency Shri. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Honourable Governor of Kerala on 13th September 2025. Students from colleges in Kerala and schools from Kerala & Gulf region, teams will use design thinking to co-create actionable solutions for societal challenges. Mentorship will be provided by industry experts, academics, and FKM leaders.

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Why Participate?

  • Recognition for schools/Colleges
  • Future Kerala Mission Ambassador Program
  • Future Kerala Mission Alumni Status
  • Recognition at the Summit of Future (January 2026)
  • Design thinking certification from JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Kochi
  • Attractive cash prizes for winners
  • Opportunity for ideas to be piloted and showcased to policymakers
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Note: Upload your video or PDF to Google Drive, set sharing to "Anyone with the link," and paste the link in the form submission.
Registration Fee ₹3,000.00

Guidelines for Participation

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
  • Final year UG students from recognized colleges/universities in Kerala
  • Class 12 students from recognized schools in Kerala & Gulf Region
  • Age limit: 17-21 years as of registration date (Valid student ID card required for verification)
Team Composition
  • Team size: 3-4 members per team, Maximum 3 teams per Institution.
  • Team leader: Must be designated at registration

COMPETITION STRUCTURE

Event Format
  • Duration: 1-day intensive program at Jain University Kochi
  • Format: On-campus competition with mandatory online Design Thinking workshop prior to the event
  • Timeline:
    • October 25th 2025: Last day for registration.
    • November 1st week, 2025: Online Design Thinking Workshop
    • November 21st, 2025: Inter-college Edition
    • November 22, 2025: Inter-school Edition
    • January 29th – 1st February 2026: Finalist felicitation at Summit of Future
Competition Phases

Phase 1: Design Thinking Workshop (November 1st week, 2025)

  • Introduction to design thinking methodology
  • Problem-solving frameworks and ideation techniques
  • Duration: Half-day online session
  • Attendance is mandatory for all registered participants and participation will be scored on an assessment
  • Scores of the Design Thinking Workshop will have weightage in the final judging criteria

Phase 2: On-Campus IdeaFEST (November 21st & 22nd, 2025)

  • All registered teams participate in 1-day on-campus event
  • Intensive development and mentoring sessions
  • Solution development and prototyping
  • Final pitch presentations
  • Judging and winner announcement on the same day
  • Parent engagement program concurrent with competition

REGISTRATION & PARTICIPATION

  • Schools/Colleges must register institutional participation
  • Participation fee: ₹3,000 per team for Private Institutions, free for Government Institutions
  • Valid student ID is necessory for registration

Technical Requirements

  • Participants must bring their own laptops for the competition
  • Teams requiring access to computers must notify organizers at least two weeks in advance

PRIZES & RECOGNITION

  • Overall Winner : ₹1,00,000
  • Runner-up : ₹60,000 
  • Second Runner-up : ₹40,000
  • Category Winners (per pillar) : ₹10000
  • Category Runners (per pillar) : Trophy+ Certificate
  • Certificates for all participants

PRIZES & RECOGNITION

  • Overall Winner: ₹1,00,000 
  • Runner-up: ₹60,000 
  • Second Runner-up: ₹40,000
  • Category Winners (per pillar): ₹10000
  • Category Runners (per pillar) : Trophy+ Certificate
  • Certificates for all participants

Premium Benefits

  • Recognition for schools/Colleges
  • Recognition at the Summit of Future (January 2026)
  • Future Kerala Mission Ambassador Program
  • Future Kerala Mission Alumni Status
  • Attractive cash prizes for winners
  • Free entry to the Summit of Future (January 2026) for participants & parents
  • Opportunity for ideas to be piloted and showcased to policymakers
  • Design thinking certification from JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Kochi

Participation Certificates

  • All participants receive digital certificates
  • LinkedIn endorsements for skill demonstration
  • Portfolio enhancement for college/job applications
Register Now

Register Now

IdeaFest
Note: Upload your video or PDF to Google Drive, set sharing to "Anyone with the link," and paste the link in the form submission.
Registration Fee ₹3,000.00

Competition Coordination

  • contest@futuresummit.in
  • +91-70340 44242
  • www.futurekerala.org.in
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Competition Coordination

  • contest@futuresummit.in
  • +91-70340 44242
  • www.futurekerala.org.in
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