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Rural Innovators
Conclave II

A premier platform for innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers to showcase solutions improving rural life across India.

Organized by Centre for Rural Development & Technology (CRDT), IIT Indore

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Prof. Manish R. Joshi MJ
Prof. Manish R. Joshi
Secretary, University Grants Commission
New Delhi, India
Chief Guest
Important Dates
Registration Opens
25 Dec 2024
Registration Closes
10 Mar 2025
Conclave Dates
21–22 Mar 2025
Venue
IIT Indore, MP
10
Top Innovations Awarded
2
Days of Innovation
₹0
Rural Participants
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Who We Are

Bridging Innovation & Rural Empowerment

Three pillars driving rural transformation through technology, collaboration, and community.

IIT Indore

Established in 2009 in Madhya Pradesh, IIT Indore spans 512 acres near Simrol village, 25 km from Indore city. Ranked among India's premier institutions, IIT Indore excels in Science, Engineering, Humanities, and interdisciplinary research. The institute fosters innovation, entrepreneurship, industry collaboration, and cutting-edge research facilities that support students and researchers from across the country.

CRDT

The Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT) serves as a nodal hub for researchers, practitioners, innovators, and educators. CRDT focuses on renewable energy, water management, waste management, sustainable agriculture, rural livelihoods, and community empowerment through participatory and gender-sensitive development processes. The centre actively bridges the gap between technology and rural needs.

About the Conclave

Rural Innovators Conclave II provides a unique platform for innovators, entrepreneurs, startups, grassroots innovators, and researchers to showcase products, present solutions, pitch ideas, and connect with industry representatives, academics, government bodies, venture capitalists, angel investors, incubators, and policymakers from across India. The conclave aims to accelerate rural transformation through collaboration and innovation.

Organizing Committee

Leadership Team

Patron
Prof. Suhas S Joshi SSJ
Prof. Suhas S Joshi
Director
IIT Indore
Chairperson
Prof. Sandeep Chaudhary SC
Prof. Sandeep Chaudhary
Professor
CRDT & Dept. of Civil Engineering
Convenor
Dr. Debayan Sarkar DS
Dr. Debayan Sarkar
Professor In-Charge
CRDT & Dept. of Chemistry
Event Team

Invited Speakers

Invited Speaker
Dr. Harsha Upadhyay DHU
Dr. Harsha Upadhyay
Organizing Staff, IIT Indore
Organizing Faculty
Dr. Hem Chandra Jha HJ
Dr. Hem Chandra Jha
Faculty, CRDT
Invited Speaker
Dr. Harsha Upadhyay DHU
Dr. Harsha Upadhyay
Organizing Staff, IIT Indore
Organizing Faculty
Dr. Hem Chandra Jha HJ
Dr. Hem Chandra Jha
Faculty, CRDT
Volunteer
Mr. Saurabh Yadav SY
Mr. Saurabh Yadav
Volunteer, CRDT
Volunteer
Mr. Saurabh Yadav SY
Mr. Saurabh Yadav
Volunteer, CRDT

Organizing Faculty

Organizing Faculty
Dr. Hem Chandra Jha HJ
Dr. Hem Chandra Jha
Faculty, CRDT

Volunteers

Volunteer
Mr. Saurabh Yadav SY
Mr. Saurabh Yadav
Volunteer, CRDT
Volunteer
Mr. Aryan Singh AS
Mr. Aryan Singh
Volunteer, CRDT
What You Gain

Opportunities

A dynamic jury will evaluate and select the best innovators. Winners receive fellowships, mentorship, and more.

🏆 Best 10 Innovations of Conclave Will Be Awarded

Fellowship winners under Innovators and Start-up categories receive mentorship through workshops on Design, Packaging, and Marketing as per the norms of IIT Indore.

📦 Product Display
🧩 Scale Model
🗂️ Poster Presentation
Who Can Apply

Eligibility Criteria

  • 1
    Innovation must be applicable to rural or semi-urban areas.
  • 2
    The solution should be innovative and unique.
  • 3
    Add value to customers and should be commercially scalable.
  • 4
    Showcasing of technologies/products/prototypes/designs at the event is compulsory.
  • 5
    Start-up Stage: team must have at least a few customers on board and be looking to scale up.
  • 6
    Schools can submit up to two innovations, with two students per innovation.
Timeline

Important Dates

Registration Opens
25 December 2024
Passed
Registration Closes
10 March 2025
Closed
Rural Innovators Conclave II
21 & 22 March 2025
Main Event
Join the Conclave

Registration

Includes registration kit, admission to all sessions, lectures, breakfast, lunch, high tea, and dinner. Accommodation charged separately.

Registration Fees

Faculty & Delegates ₹3,500
UG / PG / Research Scholars ₹2,000
Rural Individual Free
School Students ₹500
Complete Registration Form → Pay Registration Fee

Payment Procedure

  1. 1
    Go to the Payment link in the facilities menu at the IIT Indore payment portal.
  2. 2
    Select "Nature of Events": Conference.
  3. 3
    Select "Nature of Payment": Registration Fee.
  4. 4
    Fill "Rural Innovators Conclave II" as the title of the event.
  5. 5
    Take a screenshot or download the transaction receipt and upload it in the registration form.
Submit Your Work

Abstract Submission

250

Minimum word count for your abstract

1000

Maximum word count for your abstract

100%

Abstracts undergo rigorous peer review

Abstracts must be submitted online only. Each abstract should clearly indicate the aims and conclusions of the work described in the final paper.

Submit Abstract →
For Young Minds

Seeds for Tomorrow

CRDT invites students from schools across India to be part of this transformative conclave — bringing fresh ideas and learning from industry experts.

Young generation can be a valuable part of this conclave by bringing fresh ideas and learning from experts.
Students from various schools can submit innovative ideas for rural development.
Schools can submit up to two innovations, with two students per innovation.
Submit ideas with the heading "Seeds For Tomorrow".
🌱

Next Generation Innovation

Empowering school students to contribute to rural India's transformation through technology and creativity. Your idea could change a village.

Register as School Student →
Where to Stay

Accommodation

The conclave takes place at IIT Indore from March 21–22, 2025. Active participation from sectors across the country is anticipated.

Institute

Institute Accommodation

A limited number of institute accommodations will be available for participants. Preference will be given to solo travelers whose abstracts are accepted in Rural Innovators Conclave II 2025.

External

Outside Accommodation

Details on outside accommodation options will be updated soon on the conclave website. Please check back closer to the event date for hotel recommendations near IIT Indore.

Getting Here

How to Reach IIT Indore

IIT Indore Simrol campus is approximately 25 km from Indore Railway Station and 35 km from the airport.

✈️

Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport

~35 km · 90 min

Direct Taxi: Book a taxi/cab/auto directly to IIT Indore

💰 ~₹1,000 📍 35.3 km ⏱️ ~90 min

Budget Option: Taxi to Bhawarkua (Tantya Bheel Chauraha), then M19 city bus to Gate 1, IIT Simrol

🚕 ~₹250 🚌 ~₹20-23

Bus frequency: every 30 mins. Track on CHALO app.

🚂

Indore Railway Station

~25 km · 75 min

Direct Taxi: Book a taxi/cab/auto directly to IIT Indore

💰 ~₹800 📍 25 km ⏱️ ~75 min

Budget Option: Taxi to Bhawarkua, then M19 city bus to Gate 1, IIT Simrol

🚕 ~₹100 🚌 ~₹20-23

Bus M-24B, C-3, 7 etc. to Bhawarkua. Track on CHALO app.

Get in Touch

Contact Us

Dr. Harsha Upadhyay
9893032685
Mr. Sanchit Gupta
8953623695
Mr. Niladri Sekhar Roy
9382121965
Ms. Astha Sharma & Mr. Saurabh Yadav
9826509289 · 9992799423

Email us at

crdt-office@iiti.ac.in   ·   rural-innovator-conclave@iiti.ac.in

Phone: 91-731-660-3203