Innopost
By University of Calcutta
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Quick Answer
Innopost is a technical poster competition for B.Tech/B.E. students in Kolkata, showcasing innovative solutions across tech and sustainability themes, with cash prizes.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹5,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- University of Calcutta
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 18 April 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by University of Calcutta. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
InnoPost is a dynamic Technical Poster Competition organized by the University of Calcutta, designed to bring innovative ideas to life through creative visual storytelling. Participants are invited to present their concepts, research, and solutions as impactful posters, which will be judged by esteemed delegates on innovation, clarity, and presentation. This competition celebrates creativity and technical excellence, providing a platform for students to showcase their problem-solving skills.
Who Should Apply This competition is open to all B.Tech/B.E. students. Teams can be formed across different institutes or disciplines, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Each team must consist of 1 to 3 members.
Tracks / Themes Participants can develop solutions across a range of critical themes, addressing real-world challenges:
- Environmental Sustainability & Green Innovation: Focus on solutions for environmental sustainability and efficient resource use, including renewable energy, eco-friendly materials, carbon reduction, and circular economy initiatives.
- Smart Waste Solutions & Resource Management: Develop innovative approaches to waste handling, processing, and reuse, such as waste segregation, composting, e-waste recycling, and digital tracking platforms.
- Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation: Build solutions leveraging AI and automation, including chatbots, robotics, predictive analytics, industrial automation, and AI-based detection systems.
- Disaster Resilience & Emergency Response Systems: Create systems for enhanced disaster preparedness and response, such as early warning systems, drone mapping, emergency communication, and rescue robots.
- Healthcare Innovation & Medical Technology: Design innovations to improve healthcare access and efficiency, including wearable devices, telemedicine, AI diagnostics, and affordable medical equipment.
- Open Innovation & Student-Led Creations: An open category for creative and interdisciplinary ideas, encompassing apps, robotics, education tools, sustainability solutions, and other real-world innovations.
Format & Timeline The competition will take place physically in Kolkata. Each registered team will be provided with a dedicated space for displaying their poster and demonstrating their concept. All registered participants will receive complimentary snacks on the day of the event. Judging will be based on originality, scalability, feasibility, industrial relevance, and overall presentation.
Prizes Outstanding entries will be recognized with a total cash prize pool of ₹5,000. The prizes are distributed as follows:
- 1st Place: ₹2,500
- 2nd Place: ₹1,500
- 3rd Place: ₹1,000 Every participant will also be awarded an official certificate of participation.
Eligibility The competition is open to all B.Tech/B.E. students. Teams must consist of 1 to 3 members and can be cross-institute or cross-discipline.
How to Apply Registration for InnoPost is completely free. The registration deadline is April 18, 2026. Interested teams should register via the official competition page.
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Organizers
Organizer
University of Calcutta
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹5,000
What You Get
Top-ranked teams win cash prizes from the ₹5,000 prize pool, split ₹2,500 for 1st place, ₹1,500 for 2nd place, and ₹1,000 for 3rd place. Every participant also receives an official certificate of participation. Registered teams get a dedicated display space at the physical Kolkata event to present their poster and demonstrate their concept, and all participants receive complimentary snacks on the day. Registration is free.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
