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School Education - SCERT, AP - Opening of online nominations for 2026-27 under INSPIRE Awards - MANAK Scheme - Certain instructions
- Inspire nominations for the year 2026-27 opens from 15th July 2025.
- All schools should submit 5 Nominations from Class 6th to Class 10th class.
- All UP schools should submit 3 Nominations.
- All management schools must submit Nominations.
School Education - SCERT,AP - INSPIRE–MANAK Awards Scheme 2026- 27 - Opening of Online Nominations - certain instructions for maximum participation - Orders - Issued Rc.No:ESE02-11/305/2025-SCERT Date:31-07-2026
Ref: Lr No. DST/S&TCB/INSPIRE-MANAK/NOMINATIONS/ 2026-27, dated 13.07.2026, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
The attention of all the Regional District Educational Officers and the District Educational Officers in the State is invited to the reference read above and they are informed that the online nominations under the INSPIRE–MANAK Scheme 2026–27 will remain open from 15th July, 2026 to 15th September, 2026 through the E-MIAS portal. The scheme aims to foster creativity and innovation among students studying Classes VI to XII. Every recognized school is eligible to nominate up to five innovative ideas/projects through the E-MIAS portal.
They are requested to take the following action for effective implementation of the INSPIRE–MANAK Scheme during the academic year 2026–27.
- Disseminate the information regarding the INSPIRE–MANAK Scheme to all Government, Local Body, Aided and Private Recognized Schools having Classes VI to XII in their jurisdiction.
- Ensure that all eligible schools are registered on the INSPIRE–MANAK EMIAS portal and facilitate registration of schools that are yet to be covered under the Scheme.
- Motivate every eligible school to identify innovative ideas from students and submit the maximum permissible five nominations per school through the E-MIAS portal.
- Conduct awareness meetings, orientation programmes and review meetings at the divisional level for Science (PS/BS) Teachers regarding the objectives, eligibility, nomination process and timelines of the Scheme.
- Issue comprehensive guidelines to all District Science Officers (DSOs) to ensure the maximum number of INSPIRE–MANAK nominations for the academic year 2026–27. The District Science Officers shall regularly monitor the nomination progress at the district level, provide necessary technical support to schools, resolve issues related to school registration and online nominations and take all appropriate measures to achieve the district targets within the stipulated timeline.
- Review the progress of school registrations and online nominations periodically at the district level and submit progress reports to the State Nodal Officer, INSPIRE–MANAK, SCERT, Andhra Pradesh, at regular intervals.
- Ensure that all eligible schools complete the online nomination process well before 15th September, 2026, without waiting until the last date, to avoid inconvenience due to heavy traffic on the portal.
Therefore, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers are requested to personally monitor the implementation of these instructions and ensure maximum participation of schools from their respective districts. Any laxity in implementation shall be viewed seriously.
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