Applications invited for CiiA-5
on FORMS as follows:
FORM 1-J: Pre-academics

If you are an Innovator who is not formally educated (school/college dropouts)

FORM 1-P: Professional Innovators

If you have developed an innovation project but recently passed out after completing your academics.

FORM 2: Student Innovators

if you are a student innovator in Engineering, Polytechnic, Pharma, Bio or Chemical Technology

FORM 3: Institution Empanellement

If you are an institution in polytechnic, engineering, biopharma, or chemical technology

FORM 4: Mentors

If you are a Mentor, IIC-Staff or Professors who guide students in innovation project development

FORM 5: Startups

If you are a Startup in Engineering, Polytechnic, Pharma, Bio or Chemical Technology.

CiiA*: What’s the Purpose & WHY ??

As a collective Nation building responsibility, CiiA, since 2022, has launched an initiative to encourage innovations at the grassroots level for students in Institutions such as Engineering, Pharma & Bio and Chemical Technology and involving incubation centres, Startups and now Innovators who are non-formal educated like the School dropouts, college dropouts or those who have graduated or post graduated and are no more in Institutions.

CiiA encourages these incumbent innovators to compete and get Cash rewards to further develop their Winning Innovation Projects, present to them the CiiA Certificate of Excellence, and present the prestigious CiiA Trophy to the winning Project and their respective Institutions.

The CiiA Innovations Exhibition is highly promoted in Social Media, Print Media, WhatsApp messaging, emailing, and hoardings.

The Innovation Projects get exposure to industry houses, manufacturers, MSMEs, start-ups, research institutions, venture capitalists, angel investors, HR consultants, industry experts, consultants, and others.

There are plenty of opportunities for innovators to incubate, collaborate, acquire, or associate with. They are on the go to get a head-start in their careers.

CiiA shall be a nursery, a breeder and a catalyst for future scientists, researchers, inventors, innovators and others. CiiA further throws open the potential to adopt talented students to get channelised & absorbed into appropriate positions in the rapidly evolving technology field so that the Nation receives future-ready and it could develop into a multi-trillion economy.

CiiA initiative is offered at no cost to the participants at the Innovations Exhibition; the Entry is Free, The Knowledge Seminars are Free, etc., because this is a philanthropic Project funded by the BS Marshalls Foundation and Marshalls Wallcovering Group.

The Objective of CiiA is to encourage,
empower and provide a platform for
Innovators from Engineering, Pharma,
Biotech and Chemical Technology and
STARTUPs to showcase their projects to
large Industry Houses, MSMEs, Startups,
Industry Experts/ Consultants and others.

CiiA-4 adds two Innovation categories viz: Category for pre-academics (JUGAD for school and college dropouts ⇒ FORM 1-J) & post-academics (For Innovators who have completed their formal education ⇒ Professionals ⇒ FORM 1-P)

CiiA organised its 4th Innovations Exhibition on 5th, 6th and 7th February 2025 and CiiA Innovation Awards on 7th February 2025.
766
Innovation Applications
100
Selected Exhibitors
8
University Partners
2000+
Visitors
599
Expression of Interest (on Projects)
5
Innovation Partners
16
Awardees
140
Empanelled Institutions
6
Industry Association Partners
CiiA-3 Photo Highlights 2024
CiiA-3 Video Highlights 2024
STUDENT INNOVATORS - DON’T MISS THIS GRAND OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD YOUR LIFETIME CAREER
Who can apply to participate in CiiA-5?

If you have an “IDEA” that can be translated into a working model or a prototype, gadget, or demonstrable equipment with an excellent functional, Industrial, or Utility value with a marketable potential, apply online through the CiiA website for various Project categories.

Who can apply?

1. Student Innovators in Engineering, Bio, Pharma & Chemical Technology Institutions or other technical fields to apply in FORM-2, Click here

2. Innovators who have recently completed their academics and have left their Institutions to apply in Professional Category ⇒ FORM-1P, Click here

3. JUGAD: Innovators who are Pre-academics (School or College dropouts) to apply ⇒ FORM-1J, Click here

4. STARTUPs: An Engineering, Bio, Pharma, Chemical Technology Innovative and tested product to apply for funding or marketing quest in FORM-5, Click here

States covered for CiiA-5:

All Western and Southern States which includes: MMR, Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Innovators who do not have formal education or are school or college dropouts can also apply. Those who have passed out of Institutions can also apply in the Startup & Professional Categories.

CiiA-5 Innovations Exhibition:

Venue: The Exhibition will be held at the Nehru Science Centre, near the Four Seasons Hotel, Worli, Mumbai: 400 018.

Day & Dates: Thursday 5th, Friday 6th & Saturday 7th February 2026 (for details see top of the Homepage).

CiiA-5 Innovation Awards:

Venue: Nehru Science Centre, Near Four Seasons Hotel, Worli, Mumbai: 400 018

Date, & Time: The CiiA Innovation Awards shall be on Saturday, the 7th of February 2026, between 2:40 pm to 6:00 pm.

Last Date for Application Submission:

Wednesday, 5th November 2025

Last Date for Project Submission:

Friday, 5th December 2025

How to apply

a. To Apply Click here

b. To Apply for professional innovators who graduated or post-graduated and are not in institutions FORM 1P Click here

c. To apply for Student Innovators in FORM-2, Click here

d. To apply for Startups in FORM-5, Click here

What benefits are for Institutions of participating Innovators?

Yes, the Institutions have several unique benefits Click here

What Benefits are for Mentors?

The mentors of Exhibitors participating in CiiA-5 shall be given a CiiA Certificate. To Apply in FORM-4, Click here

Is Participation Free?

Yes, it's FREE for the selected Projects. There are no costs to the exhibitors. However, the Exhibitors must arrange to reach the venue, display their Project, present, and provide a demo.

For more details on Benefits, Rewards, Awards, Prize Money, Selection Criteria, Exhibits chosen per Category, Exhibit Segments, and others Click here

FREE CiiA Knowledge Seminars in collaboration with ICT (deemed University): Seminar attendees will get a Certificate of Participation
CiiA Participation is Recommended By:

1. Eight Universities

2. Directorate of Technical Education, Govt of Maharashtra, for all its affiliated institutions in Mumbai & MMR,

3. 6 Innovation Partners,

4. 6 Industry & Commerce Associations.

5. Supported by ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION, GOI. (AICTE)

← Click to Open
CiiA Media Promotion Campaign

Purpose - To get potential Innovation users & business visitors to the CiiA Exhibition.

The Means - Huge advertisement, publicity & promotion campaigns shall be launched in popular press media, social media, digital & e-media to create awareness among potential Innovation users & Investors.

We have tie-ups with Industries Associations, MSME Associations, Incubation Centres, Investor associations, and others.

CiiA Exhibition Visitor’s Profile

The visitors shall be B2B & B2G, potential Innovation users, Industry Consultants, Advisors, Experts, R&D Heads of Labs, Institutions, Startups, Entrepreneurs, Professionals, HR heads, Patent consultants, Private & Angel Investors, Venture Capital Promoters and others.

*(This is not a Consumer Exhibition, hence the general public & childrens are not admitted.)

Entry FREE to CiiA Exhibition - It’s FREE for Invitees and Visitors. One can walk in and register or an online registration option available on the website during January 2026. Get a FREE ENTRY PASS at the entrance or download it on mobile itself or take a printout.

Exhibit Segments
Exhibits received for Innovations Exhibition & Competition
are classified under following 10 segments
Agriculture
Aspirational
& Leisure Gadgets
Automobiles
Clean Energy (Energy derived
from Solar, Wind, Water, etc.)
Defence, Space,
Astronomy & Others
Electronics, Robotics, Drones,
Telecommunications, AI & Others
Healthcare (Gadgets / Equipment
/ Instruments et al)
Traffic Management
Solutions
Waste-recycling &
Waste Management
Water Management
General Segment
Any segment not covered in any
of the above regular segments are by
default covered under this section including cost effective projects & import substitutions.
Benefits
Benefits for the
exhibitor students
Benefits for the
empanelled institutions
Benefits for
start-ups
<
CiiA Vision & Mission

To Discover, Mentor, & Showcase the Young Indian Talented Pool of Inventors, Innovators, Scientists, Researchers & others among students from Technology Institutions (Engineering, Pharma, Bio & Chemical Technology) in partnership with Universities, Institutions, Academicians & Industry Associations, and others.

CiiA showcases its Innovations to Potential Users and promoters and recognises them and their Institutions through Cash Rewards, Awards, and Certificates.

The Supporters Of Mission CiiA
A Project by
Title Sponsor
Official University Partners
Industry Association Partners
Innovation Partners