Awards | Nomination
1. Best R&D Promotion Leadership Award
- Minimum 10–15 years leadership experience
- Established research ecosystem (labs, incubation, funding)
- At least 3–5 funded projects / research centers
- Evidence of:
- Patents / IPR policies
- Innovation cells / incubation centers
- Sponsored research growth
- Contribution to PhD programs & collaborations (national/international)
- Measurable impact: funding growth, publications, rankings
2. Distinguished Research Mentor Award
- Minimum 2 PhDs awarded + 1 ongoing
- At least 15 quality publications (Scopus/SCI/UGC Care)
- Minimum 5–10 years research supervision experience
- Student achievements:
- Publications
- Patents
- Awards
- Participation in:
- Funded projects
- Consultancy
- h-index / citation impact preferred
3. Excellence in Project Mentorship Award
- Minimum:
- 10 UG projects + 5 PG projects guided
- Evidence of:
- Industry-based / real-time projects
- Prototype/product development
- Student outcomes:
- Competitions / hackathons / patents
- Minimum 5 publications related to project work
4. Global Research Excellence Award
- Minimum 20 publications (5–10 indexed)
- At least:
- 1 funded project / patent / consultancy
- Research impact:
- Citations / h-index
- International exposure:
- Collaborations / conferences / journals
- Minimum 5–10 years experience
5. Emerging PhD Researcher Award
- Registered PhD candidate (recognized university)
- Minimum:
- 3 publications (1 indexed)
- Active participation in:
- Conferences / seminars
- Demonstrated:
- Novelty / innovation in research
- Supervisor certification mandatory
6. Societal Impact Innovation Research Award
- Work addressing real-world issues:
- Agriculture
- Rural development
- Sustainability
- At least:
- 1 working prototype / field implementation
- Evidence of:
- Community benefit / adoption
- Minimum 2 publications / reports
- Impact proof (photos/data/case study)
7. Academic Leadership Excellence Award
- Minimum 10–15 years leadership
- Contributions in:
- Accreditation (NBA/NAAC)
- Institutional rankings
- Development of:
- Labs / CoEs / incubation centers
- Promotion of:
- Research & industry collaboration
- Measurable institutional growth
8. Outstanding Industry Collaboration Award
- Minimum 2–3 MoUs with industries
- At least:
- 1 funded consultancy/project
- Evidence of:
- Internships / placements
- Industry training programs
- Joint publications / patents preferred
9. Excellence in Startup & Innovation Mentorship Award
- Mentored 3+ startup teams
- Supported:
- Incubation / entrepreneurship programs
- Outcomes:
- Funded startups / prototypes
- Participation in:
- Hackathons / innovation cells
10. Women Research Excellence Award
- Minimum:
- 8–10 publications (2–3 indexed)
- Minimum 5–8 years experience
- Contributions to:
- Research
- Mentoring
- Participation in:
- Projects / patents / consultancy
11. Excellence in Student Research Mentorship Award
- Guided:
- 15 UG + 5 PG projects
- Student outcomes:
- Publications / patents / competitions
- Organized:
- Research activities / workshops
12. Young Faculty Research Excellence Award
- Experience: ≤ 8 years
- Minimum:
- 5–8 publications (2 indexed)
- Evidence of:
- Innovation / early research potential
- Participation in:
- Conferences / funded proposals
13. Excellence in Interdisciplinary Research Award
- Research involving multiple disciplines
- Minimum:
- 5 publications in interdisciplinary areas
- Evidence of:
- Collaborative work
- Impact on real-world applications
14. Best Extension & Outreach Activity Award (Agri Focus)
- Activities related to:
- Farmer training
- Rural development
- Evidence of:
- Field implementation
- Impact:
- Adoption by farmers / communities
- Reports / documentation required
15. Excellence in Teaching & Learning Innovation Award
- Use of:
- Digital tools / ICT / LMS
- Innovative teaching methods:
- Experiential learning / flipped classroom
- Evidence of:
- Student performance improvement
- Feedback / outcomes required