District level — National Innovation Challenge
Stage 4 of 4

Grand exhibition — Chhatarsal Stadium, New Delhi

What happens at this level

The final round. State/UT-curated finalists present live before an expert jury — the same, unmodified final file approved at State/UT level.

Eligibility criteria

  • State/UT-forwarded only, with official curation approval
  • Curation cap: top 3 per region, 18 total, subject to exhibition space
  • Unmodified final file — same version approved at State/UT level
  • Consent chain intact — School, District, and State/UT consent fully verified
  • Model, prototype, demo video, or reel meets final display-quality standards
  • Cleared through the Directorate's content approval mechanism
  • No unresolved originality or copyright concerns
  • Available for live jury demonstration and public exhibition

Submission format

Same as State/UT level — the exact file approved there is what's exhibited.

Concept note (PDF, 2 pages) · Photographs (JPG/PNG, up to 5) · Demo video (MP4/MOV, up to 3 min)

Selection criteria — final jury round

  • Live presentation and demonstration before the expert jury at exhibition stalls
  • Scored on: problem clarity, originality, impact, scalability, presentation quality
  • National winners: 1 per State/UT, per category
  • Maximum possible titles: 18 (3 per region × 6 regions)
  • Runners-up and special mentions at the Directorate's discretion
  • Kahani Se Karnama entries are also featured on LED screens and in the digital publicity campaign

Demo entry status

Sample entry shown for this walkthrough — no real data is stored.

Entry IDNIC-SCH-40213891
TitleSmart queue token system
CategorySeva Tech
Forwarded fromState/UT level (unmodified)
StatusSelected — national finalist