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TechNova 2.0

Invitation to participate in TECHNOVA 2.0, 2025 Inter-School Tech Innovation Challenge organized by Saint Soldier's Divine Public School, Sector 16, Panchkula in collaboration with STEMOrbit.

Day 1: 20 May 2025 - Model Building and Execution Day 2: 21 May 2025 - Presentation and Jury Evaluation Venue: Saint Soldier's Divine Public School, Sector 16, Panchkula Registration Deadline: 30 April 2025

After the success of the first edition, TECHNOVA 2.0 was designed as a two-day innovation challenge where students built real-world tech models and showcased problem-solving through teamwork, creativity, and practical execution.

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Introduction

Invitation to Participate in TECHNOVA 2.0

Inter-School Tech Innovation Challenge by Saint Soldier's Divine Public School with STEMOrbit.

We were delighted to invite institutions to participate in TECHNOVA 2.0, an inter-school challenge built to ignite innovation, collaboration, and hands-on learning. The event brought together creative thinkers and problem-solvers to develop practical solutions through working models, presentations, and team-based execution.

Competition Categories

  1. Smart and Sustainable Cities: Smart waste management, AI-based traffic control, solar-powered amenities, and water recycling or harvesting solutions.
  2. Disaster Resilience and Emergency Solutions: Models for disaster prediction, response, and recovery such as medical delivery drones, fire or flood alerts, and safer shelters.
  3. Assistive Technology and Inclusive Solutions: Projects supporting inclusivity, including voice automation, smart walking aids, hearing support, and accessibility tools.
  4. Open Innovation Category: Any science, technology, or engineering project that solved a meaningful real-world problem.
Event Guidelines

Structure, Submission, and Evaluation

  1. Team Structure: Team size was 3 to 4 students, and one teacher mentor accompanied each team. One student could participate in only one team.
  2. Eligibility and Participation Limit: Students from Classes 6 to 10 were eligible. Each team could include a maximum of two students from any particular class. Each school could register up to two teams in different categories.
  3. Registration: No registration fee was charged. Registration closed on April 30, 2025 via www.technovafest.in/registration.
  4. Submission Requirements: Teams submitted a 200-word project write-up (title, problem, purpose, and approach) along with a 1-minute abstract video.
  5. Day 1 - Maker's Arena (20 May 2025): Teams built and executed models from scratch through planning, execution, development, testing, and final documentation phases.
  6. Mentor Assistance: Each team received two 15-minute teacher assistance coupons (total 30 minutes), used either together or in two slots.
  7. Build Policy: Pre-built or partially assembled models were not allowed. Teams brought required raw materials, tools, electronics, and devices and assembled all components live at the venue.
  8. Day 2 - Presentation and Jury Round (21 May 2025): Teams received 40 minutes for setup before jury evaluation.
  9. Evaluation Criteria: Innovation and Creativity (30%), Technical Feasibility (25%), Real-World Impact (20%), Presentation and Communication (15%), Teamwork and Problem-Solving (10%).
Winners

Awards and Recognition

Category and school-level recognitions from TECHNOVA 2.0.

Winner First prize winning team
First Position

Pinegrove School, Dharampur

Category Award: 1st Prize (Rs 5000)

Second prize winning team
Second Position

Air Force School, 3BRD

Category Award: 2nd Prize (Rs 2500)

Third prize winning team
Third Position

Saint Soldier's School, Panchkula

Category Award: 3rd Prize (Rs 1500)

  • Category Winners: Top projects were awarded in each of the four categories.
  • Top Performing Schools: Ranked using cumulative scores of both participating teams.
  • Popular Choice Award: Voted by Class 8 students; host school teams were not included.
  • Certificates: Issued to all participants and mentors.
Jury Panel

Judges of TechNova 2.0

Dr. Rajnish Talwar portrait

Dr. Rajnish Talwar

Dean, DICE, Chitkara University.

Dr. Shilpa Jindal

Assistant Professor, CCET (DW).

Dr. Shilpa Jindal portrait
Additional Guidelines

Participation Notes and Contact

  • Originality Required: Plagiarism or reuse of existing project content led to disqualification.
  • Responsibility Clause: Participants were responsible for personal items and devices.
  • Presentation Setup: Tables, electricity, and seating were provided.
  • Bring Essentials: Teams carried required gadgets, chargers, and internet support as needed.
  • Code of Conduct: Respectful behavior, punctuality, and professionalism were expected.
  • Why Participate: The event strengthened STEM problem-solving, innovation, and presentation skills.

For details and registration assistance, schools contacted Ms. Arti at 8699919096 (after 2 PM) or Mr. Varun Sanduja at 7009594410. The official email was technova@saintsoldierschool.org.

Get In Touch

Questions? Reach out to the TechNova organizing committee:

Email: technova@saintsoldierschool.org
Ms. Arti: 8699919096 (After 2 PM)
Mr. Varun Sanduja: 7009594410 (Event Coordinator)
Address: Saint Soldier's Divine Public School, Sector 16, Panchkula
Register: www.technovafest.in/registration