Avishkar

About Avishkar

His Excellency, the then Governor of Maharashtra, Shri. S.M. Krishna has initiated a novel inter-university research project competition named ‘AVISHKAR’ in the year 2006. This activity, unique in its nature and Savitribai Phule Pune University has taken special efforts to increase the participation of talented students from rural and urban areas. His Excellency, the then Governor of Maharashtra, Shri. S.M. Krishna has initiated a novel inter-university research project competition named ‘AVISHKAR’ in the year 2006. This activity, unique in its nature and Savitribai Phule Pune University has taken special efforts to increase the participation of talented students from rural and urban areas. Savitribai Phule Pune University has won the overall championship at the state level Avishkar competition ninth times in the last consecutive ten years. University has provided an Rs.10,000/- research grant to every college per year. 

Aims and Objectives of AVISHKAR:

To inculcate research culture among students.
To encourage original and novel thinking.
To provide an opportunity for expression of academic talent.
To promote interaction among academia, R & D Institutes, and Industries.

Guidelines of the participants:

Projects can be in the form of live demonstrations/models/posters and should be based on innovative ideas, is given six categories.
I. Humanities, Languages, Fine Arts, etc.
II. Commerce, Management, Law
III.Pure Sciences
IV. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
V. Engineering & Technology
VI. Medicine and Pharmacy

Each college/institution can send separate entries for four levels of:
UG Level
PG level
Post PG level (M. Phil /Ph.D.)
Teacher level

From the Academic year, 2018-19 the Avishkar Competition is online. Every student uploads their idea in a specific format on Avishkar portal. Subject expert evaluation of this idea & declared result.

Academic and Research Coordinator (ARC)

College Level  Avishkar Based Competition