INSEF 2023-24 National Fair was held on 26th January 2024. Next year submission opens on 15th August 2024

  • Project from Raipur (CG) makes us proud by winning Silver Medal at Genius Olympiad 2023. Due to US visa issue, only one project was able to travel to the US



  • INSEF National Fair 2023-24 concludes. Science Society of India thanks Dholakiya Schools Management, Principals and Staff for their kind hospitality.
    Thanks to all the participants for making INSEF successful.
    Thanks to all the Guides/ Teachers / Parents for supporting and working behind the scenes
    Here are the results of INSEF National Fair 2023-24: Click here to see the results
    Congratulations to all!
    Gold medal winners are qualified for Genius Olympiad USA 2024 and
    Silver medal winners (who are 14+ age group) are qualified for Tunisia IFEST 2024
    Here is the combined video of I love INSEF submitted by participants: Click here to see the video

    Previous Updates:
    INSEF National Fair Announcement: We are happy to announce that Dholakiya Institutions, Rajkot has agreed to host INSEF National Fair 2023-24
    Here are the projects qualified for INSEF National Fair with stall codes: Click here to see the list
    All projects qualified for INSEF National Fair must fill in the following form: Click here fill the arrival/departure info
    Here are the dates:
    Reporting Date: 25th January 2024 (All day)
    Fair Date: 26th January 2024 (Time: 9am to 4.30pm )
    Field Trip: 27th January 2024 (6am to 11.30pm)
    Departure: 28th January 2024 (6am to 5pm)
    Those who are qualified for INSEF National Fair please make the booking as appropriate
    Those who want to directly report on 26th January must plan to reach the venue before 9am on 26th January 2024
    Basic hostel accommodation with food will be provided. We will be asking for your travel details on 20th December 2023
    Only official guests will be accommodated. Official guest for a project would be the project participants and one Guide (or Parent or Guardian)

    The Fair will be held in K.G. Dholakiya School, 150 Feet Ring Rd, Near Balaji Hall, Padmi Society, Mavdi, Rajkot, Gujarat 360005

    INSEF 2023-24 Regional fair submission are closed for 2023-24.

    INSEF Regional Fair (Rajkot) hosted by K. G. Dholakiya School, Rajkot
    Fair Date: 15th October, 2023
    INSEF Regional Fair (Rajkot) concludes. Here are the results Click here to see the results
    We thank the Management and Staff of Dholakiya Institution for hosting the INSEF Regional Fair (Rajkot).

    INSEF Regional Fair (Bangalore) hosted by Vagdevi Vilas School, Marathahalli, Bangalore
    Fair Date: 18th November, 2023
    INSEF Regional Fair (Bangalore) concludes. Click here to see the results
    We thank the Management and Staff of Vagdevi Vilas Institution for hosting the INSEF Regional Fair (Bangalore).

    INSEF Regional Fair (Moodubidre) hosted by Alva's Central School, Moodubidre, D.K
    Fair Date: 25th November, 2023
    INSEF Regional Fair (Moodubidre) concludes. Click here to see the results
    We thank the Management and Staff of Alva's School for hosting the INSEF Regional Fair (Moodubidre)

    INSEF Regional Fair (Raipur) hosted by N.H. Goel World School, Raipur, Chattisgarh
    Fair Date: 2nd December, 2023
    INSEF Regional Fair (Raipur) concludes. Click here to see the results
    We thank the Management and Staff of N. H. Goel World School, Raipur for hosting the INSEF Regional Fair (Raipur)

    INSEF Regional Fair (Online)
    Here are the two projects selected directly for INSEF National Fair 2023-24 from Online category. Congratulations!
    The process was that we reviewed all the projects received. Then interviewed top six projects and from that we selected the top two projects.
    Click here to see the projects qualifed directly to INSEF National Fair 2023-24 from the online category
    We thank everyone who submitted their project, remember that to be qualified directly into the National Fair, it is similar to getting gold in the Regional Fair. The same level of judgement was used for selection from Online submissions.


    Previous posts
    INSEF National fair 2022-23 closes. Here are the results with individual project reports: Click here to see the results
    We thank the Management and the Staff of Dholakiya Institutions, Rajkot for hosting INSEF National Fair 20220-23

    Dholakiya School have shown great hospitality in welcoming us and making all the INSEF delegates feel special.

    Thank you very much


    INSEF Regional Fair (Online)
    Here are the list of projects from online category (including Mumbai region), qualified for INSEF National Fair 2022-23 (Online)
    Click here to view the qualified projects


    INSEF Regional Fair (Puttur) hosted by Vivekananda English Medium School (CBSE), Puttur (D.K) was held on 5th November, 2022,
    here are the results : Click here to view the results

    Here are the list of projects who participated in the fair Click here to view the selection list

    INSEF Regional Fair (Bangalore) hosted by Vagdevi Vilas School, Bangalore was held on 12th November, 2022,
    here are the results : Click here to view the results


    INSEF Regional Fair (Rajkot) hosted by K. G. Dholakiya School, Rajkot was held on 20th November, 2022,
    here are the results : Click here to view the results


    INSEF Regional Fair (Raipur) hosted by B.V.B R.K Sarda Vidya Mandir, Raipur, Chattisgarh was held on 26th November, 2022
    here are the results : Click here to view the results


    INSEF – 2021-22 concludes, Here is the valedictory presentation: Click here to see the validectory presentation

    1. Here are the Gold category winners of INSEF Regional Fair 2021-22. They are considered as National Fair Finalists Click here to see the selection list

    2. Here is the Judging schedule for INSEF National Fair Finalists. Click here to see the judging schedule for finalists

    3.The Gold category winners will need to attend a judging session with a set of panel on 16th January 2022. The judging scheduled is also published. The Silver & Bronze category of awards of Regional fair will be announced during Valedictory on 26th January 2022
    There will be a public viewing on 26th January 3pm, where all the Regional fair participants are expected to do an online public viewing.
    Detail on public viewing will be published by 23th January 2022.

    National Fair (Online) Judging Date: Sunday, 16th January, 2022
    Regional & National Fair Public viewing (Online): 26th January 2022, 3pm - 5.45pm
    INSEF 2021-22 Valedictory (Online): 26th January 2022, 6pm-7pm


    Previous announcements:
    1. Here is the selection list INSEF 2021-22 Regional level : Click here to see the selection list


    For details regarding last year's fair and the projects that were shortlisted. Please see the details below:
    Science Society of India thanks Prof. Rajat Moona, Director of IIT Bhilai for providing the inspiration to young minds and gracing the event.
    Thank you participants, guide, teachers & parents for your support
    Congratulations to all!
    Here is the valedictory here is the link Click here to view the valedictory recording!
    Here is the INSEF Valedictory presentation Click here to download the valedictory presentation containing list of winners
    INSEF Public viewing on 26th January 2021, 4pm to 6pm
    Meeting details & project videos are published here: Click here to see the meeting details and project videos
    Anyone interested to talk to the participants can join their respective meeting.

    Here is the new link for INSEF Valedictory Live on 26th January 6pm to 7pm
    Click here to join valedictory live!
    Note: During valedictory we will try to connect only to INSEF National Fair Gold winners. So, the National fair participants can keep their meeting ON. Others can close the public viewing at 6pm and Join the valedictory live

    This year, Science Society of India decided to partner with MakerMela so that our INSEF participants get an opportunity to showcase their projects on different platforms.
    Click here to see if your project is selected for MakerMela

    Posted on 14th January 2021:
    Here is the plan for public viewing on 26th January 2021, 4 to 6pm and valedictory ceremony (6pm to 7pm)
    1. Individual projects will host their own google meeting and provide the meeting details by 18th January 2021
    2. All the shortlisted projects (not just INSEF finalists) are eligible to showcase their projects during public viewing. Click here to see the projects who are eligible to showcase their projects during public viewing
    3. You will need to provide the public viewing meeting details using this form here: Click here to enter the meeting details
    4. National Fair finalists should continue to be logged in to this meeting after public viewing (4pm to 6pm ) till 7pm during Valedictory.
    5. The idea being, once if you the national gold award then we will connect with you by joining to your meeting. Keep the video on so that your video can be shown during the valedictory live-cast.
    6. The valedictory will also include Silver, Bronze, Hon. Mention awards for the projects who were shortlisted for the first level but were not shortlisted for the second level.
    7. We will sent the valedictory live-cast link by 20th January 2021


    We are happy to announce that there will be online public viewing and valedictory ceremony on 26th January 2021, 4pm to 7pm
    4pm to 6pm: Public viewing
    1. Individual projects will host a google meeting (online stalls) and the meeting IDs will be published here on SSI website.
    2. Anyone wishing to talk to a project, can click on the respective meeting link and can have a chat with the team. Once done, they would leave the meeting.
    3. We will be publishing the individual project meeting IDs by 20th January 2021

    6pm to 7pm: Valedictory Ceremony
    1. We are happy to announce that Prof. Rajat Moona (Director of IIT Bhilai) has graciously accepted our invite to be present for the valedictory. We will get to hear his thought on student innovation and a bit more of IIT Bhilai.
    2. Awards for
    a. Regional Fair (Silver & Bronze medallists)
    b. National Fair (Gold, Silver & Bronze medallists)
    We request all the Regional Fair participants (those who were shortlisted & submitted their project video) to be present as well


    INSEF 2020-21 judging process with meeting details are announced.

    Click here for instruction on judging process for the shortlisted INSEF 2020-21 Finalists : Click here to see the judging process & google meet details


    INSEF 2020-21 finalists are announced.

    Here are the shortlisted INSEF 2020-21 Finalists : Click here to see the finalists

    Here is the process that will be followed for finalists of INSEF 2020-21:
    1. The next level of evaluation for the finalists will be done using Google Meet where the participants will be presenting their projects online.
    2. The date for the judging is planned on Sunday, 10th January 2021 between 10am to 12.30pm and 4pm to 6.30pm
    3. Each project will get maximum 3 minutes time to present their project followed by a maximum 10-minutes of Q&A session.
    4. During the meeting participant will need to turn on their camera and present their project. The participant can also optionally share their presentation screen. Please plan & make your presentation arrangements accordingly.
    5. All the judges will collectively attend the session and evaluate the projects. So the participants will present the project only once.
    6. The judging session will be a private event and will not open to general public. So during the presentation of a particular project only the project participants must be present .
    7. The exact time slot for the projects with some more details on how to join, will be provided one week before the judging date.
    8. Please note Science Society of India will be sharing all the project videos & presentation to their trusted partners so that students get more platform to showcase their innovation. Anyone who has concerns can send email to info@sciencesociety.in and explicitly opt out of this.
    Here is the process that will be followed for INSEF 2020-21:

    1. Submission deadline: 1st November 2020
    2. Project Submission (Done)
    3. Here are the shortlisted projects: Click here to see the shortlisted projects
    4. All the shortlisted projects must submit a project presentation PDF & video (maximum duration of 3-minutes) of their project on or before 6th December 2020 (midnight)
    Note: we are getting requests that students have made videos little over 3-minutes, we will accept some seconds over 3 minutes definitely not more than 4 minutes. Even if you submit long videos beyond 4 minutes, judging be done based on the first 3-minutes and the presentation.
    Here is the next level submission link: Click here to view the form or submit the form
    If your project is not selected and you would like to know the reason, you can call up Narayan @ 9902401476 (between 6pm to 8pm)
    5. Shortlisted projects who submit the project videos will be provided e-certificates
    6. Judges will review the videos and shortlist projects based on the judging criteria
    7. Second level of shortlisted projects will be announced by 26th December 2020
    8. Online interviewing will be held for second level shortlisted projects between 1st January and 15th January 2020
    9. Exact interview dates will be finalized after the announcement of shortlisted projects. We will make sure that the interview dates are mutually convenient to both the judges and the participants.
    10. Winners will be announced by 25th January 2021

    Wish you all the best!
    Previous year's INSEF Fair Details

    INSEF National Fair hosted by Vagdevi Vilas School, Whitefield concludes.
    Here are the results Click here to see the results
    Facebook top-3 "like" award goes to
    1. Ananya S Nayak
    2. Ami H Bhundiya
    3. Aditya Pratap Singh Chauhan & Tejas Sharma
    Winners of the facebook "like" contest were awarded Rs. 1000/- each

    To encourage the gold medal winners of INSEF National Fair participate in the international science fair,
    Science Society of India will reimburse the registration fee for Genius Olympiad, with maximum reimbursement up to USD 150 per participant.
    Note that the amount will be reimbursed only when the student actually participates in the fair.
    Interested gold medal winners should apply online to Genius Olympiad on their own & send the submission project ID to info@sciencesociety.in
    The Genius Olympiad submissions are already open.
    INSEF Moodubidri hosted by Excellent Public School, Moodubidri concludes.
    Here are the results Click here to see the results
    Click here to see some student exhibit pictures

    INSEF Rajkot hosted by K. G. Dholakiya School, Rajkot concludes.
    Here are the results Click here to see the results
    Click here to see some pictures

    INSEF Raipur hosted by B.V.B R.K Sarda Vidya Mandir, Raipur,CG concludes.
    Here are the results Click here to see the results
    Pictures will be posted in a week
    INSEF Salem hosted by Sri Seshaas International Public School, Salem concludes.
    Here are the results Click here to see the results
    Here are the two projects selected from Delhi for INSEF National fair-2019-20 as a direct entry.

    1. Identification and analysis of Hindi semantic change across time-series
    Participant: Pranava Dhar & Akash Singirikonda - Grade 12
    School: Delhi Public School, Noida & Jain A Cambridge School Hyderabad
    Guide Name: Saujas Vaduguru
    Subject Category: Behavioural Science

    2. Harnessing Energy from Random Vibrations Using the Triboelectric Effect: A Novel Approach
    Participant: Stuti Lohani & Aryaman Trivedi - Grade 12
    School: Amity International School, Noida
    Guide Name: Anshu Agrawal
    Subject Category: Energy

    Considering lot of interest from the region, we really would love to have INSEF Regional fair (Delhi) in 2020. This requires local support - institutions, teachers, guides & parents must take a lead, come together and volunteer if they want INSEF to happen in Delhi/NCR region. All other places INSEF is run through institutions who volunteer to host the fair. INSEF will always be fair that is free (i.e. no charges/fees for participation) and open to all. Just like free and open source software movement, we need to follow the same open, vibrant, community driven program. Next year onwards there will be no direct entries taken, participants will need to come to one of the nearest regional fairs to be qualified for National Fair.
    INSEF Regional Fair (Bangalore) hosted by Vagdevi Vilas Super School , Bangalore held on 14/12/2019
    Here are the results Click here to see the results
    INSEF Regional Fair (Mumbai) hosted by P.G Garodia School (ICSE), Mumbai concludes.
    Here are the results Click here to see the results
    INSEF Regional Fair (Belgaum) hosted by Rotary Club of Belgaum held on 21/12/2019 concludes.
    Here are the results Click here to see the results

  • Make a Submission using the new form system (Click here to submit your project)

  • Download INSEF Regional Fair Handbook


  • Here are some links to our previous abstract books:
  • http://sciencesociety.in/insef/INSEF_National_Fair_2018_AbstractBook.pdf
  • http://sciencesociety.in/insef/INSEF_National_Fair_2017_AbstractBook.pdf
  • http://sciencesociety.in/insef/INSEF_Abstract_Book_2016_draft.pdf
  • http://sciencesociety.in/insef/INSEF_National_Fair_2015_Abstract_Book.pdf
  • http://sciencesociety.in/insef/INSEF_National_Fair_Abstract_Book_draft_2014.pdf
  • http://sciencesociety.in/insef/puttur/INSEF_Puttur_2014_Abstract_Book.pdf
  • http://sciencesociety.in/insef/bangalore/Bangalore_Insef_2014_Abstract_Book.pdf
  • http://sciencesociety.in/insef/mangalore/MANGALORE_INSEF_2013_ABSTRACT_BOOK_FINAL.pdf
  • http://sciencesociety.in/insef/chennai/Chennai_Insef_AbstractBook_2013.pdf


  • Press Coverage:
    The Hindu
    The Times of India
    Udayavani