School Education SCERT,AP – INSPIRE-MANAK Awards Scheme 2026- 27- Opening of Online Nominations -certain instructions for maximum participation -Orders – Issued.
Date:31-07-2026

Ref: Lr No. DST/S&TCB/INSPIRE-MANAK/INOMINATIONS/ 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 XIl. 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.

1. Disseminate the information regarding the INSPIRE-MANAK Scheme to al|
   Government, Local Body, Aided and Private Recognized Schools having
   Classes VI to XIl in their jurisdiction.
2. Ensure that all eligible schools are registered on the INSPIRE-MANAK E-
   MIAS portal and facilitate registration of schools that are yet to be covered under the Scheme.
3. Motivate every eligible school to identify innovative ideas from students and
   Submit the maximum permissible five nominations per school through the
   E-MIAS portal.
4. 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.
5. Issue comprehensive guidelines to all District Science Officers (DSOs) to
   ensure the maximum number of INSPIRE-MANAK nominations for the/4981765/2026 ESEO2-11/305/2025-SCERT
   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.
   
6. 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.
7. 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.
   
8. 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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