Seva First Innovation Challange

The Government of Gujarat is organizing the “Seva First Innovation Challange” with the objective of mobilizing students and youth innovators to solve real-world operational challenges faced by Government Departments, PSUs, Municipal Corporations, DDO/Collectorate Offices, and Industries. More than 20,000 students are expected to participate across schools, ITIs, polytechnics, and universities. The Challenge promotes market-ready hardware and software solutions leveraging AI/ML, Robotics, Deep Health Technology, Semiconductors, Advanced Manufacturing, IoT, and Cybersecurity. Government bodies and allied offices will have an opportunity to present field-level challenges as formal problem statements, mentor participating teams, and receive verified prototypes for pilot implementation and deployment.

To ensure widespread impact, the Challenge operates across two distinct tracks:

• Vertical 1 (Institutional & Departmental Challenges): Dedicated operational challenges submitted directly by your department, paired with departmental mentors and pre-committed pilot testing venues upon successful demonstration.
• Vertical 2 (Thematic Sectors / Open Track): Grassroots solutions developed under Gujarat's core anchors—including Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Deep Health-Tech under the Gujarat Healthcare Innovation Mission, and Urban/Rural Infrastructure.

Once the challenges are vetted and published on the digital challenge portal, a nationwide and state-wide outreach will be conducted. The shortlisted teams will develop working prototypes, which will be evaluated at the Grand Finale on 2nd December 2026 at Helipad Ground, Gandhinagar.