2. Main 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.
3. Basic Information
It is a novel research project competition.
Started in year 2006.
His Excellency, Governor of Maharashtra has initiated
this activity.
SPPU has won maximum time champion trophy.
Participation of talented students from rural and urban
areas.
4. Benefits of participation in Avishkar
Participation certificate from SPPU.
Improvement in presentation Skill development.
Research motivation.
Industry interaction.
Patents filing easier.
Gateway to Anveshan & other global competitions.
First Prize Rs.5000/- & Second Rs.3000/
5. Important instructions
Project should be in the form of live demo/models/posters.
Project should be based on innovative ideas.
Each college can send a maximum of two entries in each
category, irrespective of their levels (UG/PG / M.Phil-
Ph.D.)
Display posters of 1m X 1m size.
Time is limited (Max 10 min) presentation and question
and answers.
6. Categories of projects
Humanities, Languages, Fine Arts, etc.
Commerce, Management, Law etc.
Pure Sciences
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Engineering & Technology
Medicine and Pharmacy
7. Phases of Avishkar
PHASE-I : College level Competitions
(5 projects for zonal)
PHASE –II : Zonal Competitions ( 15
projects for each zone)
PHASE-III : University level
Competitions (6o best projects)
Finally 15 selected.
8. Evaluation criterions for project
Innovative idea/out of box idea/creativity.
Genuine project. (not outsourced).
Utility to society/commercialization.
Presentation skill.
Cost-effectiveness.
Sincerity (Thoroughness).
Practicability.
Proofs (records)
Working model.
Future prospectus.
9. Difference b/w exhibition project and A/V
project
Traditional Science exhibition
project
Avishkar Project
Based on already known ideas Out of box ideas
Concept based Application based
Restricted to one subject only Interdisciplinary
No logical sequence Logical sequence
Working knowledge Very sound theory
Poster based Observation based/Records
Static models or posters Live models/working models
Title not very important Catchy and meaningful title
10. Myths about Avishkar
I am not talented ( I am not a scientist).
I have no time.
It will affect on my marks.
It requires a very sophisticated laboratories.
It requires a lot of money.
If I do not get prize then it will be a wastage of my
time and money.
11. Some projects
Cow milk extraction machine.
Mobile charging using bicycle.
Supergel production.
Biodisel from Algae.
Production of Value Added Organic Liquid
Fertilizer.
Weeds as a Chelating Agent.
Synthesis of Potentially Bioactive
compounds.
Biological Control
12. Projects
1.Biodisel project:
•Plant material- Soybean, Karanj, Mugali erand,
Algae, etc.
•Simple method, cost effective approach important.
2. Nanoparticles:
•Synthesis using AgNO3 and other Chemicals.
•Antibacterial activity
•Biopesticidal activity
13. How to explore a topic for project
Project done earlier with value addition.
Peoples problem is a topic of your project.
Interlinking 2 or 3 friends project ideas.
Search for patents.
Product development ideas.
Visits to project competition sites.
21 different ways to solve the problem.
14. Creativity/Out of box thinking
• Creativity: It is the capability or act of
conceiving something original.
• Creativity can be enhanced by formulating new
ideas and integrating different ideas.
16. References
http://www.unipune.ac.in/administration_files/avishkar/Avishkar_09_10.pd
Mumford M. D. (2010). Cross-field differences in creative problem-
solving skills: A comparison of health, biological, and social sciences.
Creativity Research Journal. Vol. 22. No. 1.
Northcott, B., Miliszewska, I. & Dakich, E. (2007). ICT for (I)nspiring
(C)reative (T)hinking. In ICT: Providing choices for learners and
learning. ProceedingsasciliteSingapore.2007.
http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/singapore07