You definitely have an idea for Social Development , Big opportunity by NASSCOM for Students, Apply now !

The NASSCOM Social Innovation Honours (NSIH) is celebrating innovations that demonstrate exceptional use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for social development with positive impact on the society. The Foundation pioneered the Honours in 2008 to recognize and showcase such innovations that aim to positively impact the society. The Honours recognizes social innovation across public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

NASSCOM Social Innovation Honours provides the winners with an excellent opportunity to interact and network with the leaders of the IT industry apart from offering them a platform to join the network of the past winners for access to additional training, funding and networking opportunities. In it’s 5th edition now, the foundation has launched NASSCOM Social Innovation Honours 2013 in partnership with Genpact. The Honours is inviting applications in seven categories including the student category.

For the Student category, all students or student groups should satisfy the following criteria

• The student / group should be a representative of an Institute* affiliated with a state board or should be a registered deemed university

• The said project may be either a concept or in operational stage.

• The student group can have a maximum of 6 members

• Each member of the student group should have completed 16 years of age as on date of Application)

Students can apply here

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