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Team Registration
18 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026
Form your team and take the first step towards change.
UP State Innovation Challenge 2026
Important Dates
Key milestones for your innovation journey. Plan ahead, stay on track and be part of a movement to build a stronger, brighter Uttar Pradesh.
Ideas Today for a Stronger Uttar Pradesh
- People
- Solutions
- Progress
- Uttar Pradesh
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Problem Statement Release
18 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026
Explore the challenges. Find your purpose.
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Synopsis Submission
10 Oct 2026 – 06 Nov 2026
Share your ideas and proposed solutions.
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Grand Finale & Awards
02 Dec 2026 – 03 Dec 2026
Showcase your innovation and celebrate impact.
Detailed Schedule
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18.09.2026
Official Launch
UP State Innovation Challenge 2026 begins.
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18.09.2026 – 17.10.2026
Team Registration Start
Register your team and be part of the movement.
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09.10.2026
Problem Statement Selection Starts
Explore the problem statements and identify your focus area.
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09.10.2026 – 17.10.2026
Outreach to Institutions
Awareness sessions and engagement across institutions.
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10.10.2026 – 06.11.2026
Synopsis Submission
Submit your idea, approach and proposed solution.
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06.11.2026 – 20.11.2026
Evaluation & Shortlisting
Ideas are evaluated by expert panel.
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23.11.2026
Finalist Announcement
Shortlisted teams will be announced.
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02.12.2026
Grand Finale
Final presentations by shortlisted teams.
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03.12.2026
Prize Distribution
Celebrating innovation, impact and a brighter Uttar Pradesh.