An Interactive Job and Internship Platform for Technical Education Department, Govt. of Rajasthan

Background: In today's competitive job market, graduates are encountering enormous challenges while their transition from education to employment. Most of the existing platforms do not provide access to a wide array of job opportunities comprehensively. This limitation spans both the private and government sectors, as well as international employ...

Automated System for Career Advancements of the Faculties of Higher Education

Background: This problem requires an innovative approach to enhance the efficiency and transparency of faculty self-appraisal in the university settings. Through a robust web-based platform, the system should address the complexities associated with traditional evaluation processes. It should capture and manages intricate details of faculty activit...

Develop Effective Career Counselling and Guidance Programs in Schools to Enhance Student Career Choices

Background: A lack of adequate career counselling and guidance in schools contributes to poor career choices among students, leading to mismatched skills, job dissatisfaction, and unemployment. In India, many students and their families are unaware of the diverse career opportunities available, often leading to choices based on limited information ...

Developing writing pen and writing pad for children with Specific learning disability

Background: Children with Specific Learning Disability (SLD)who faces challenge of writing during their academic life especially during examinations where they need the provisions of a scribe. The purpose of rehabilitating people with disabilities is to reduce the dependence on other people. In order to achieve this fundamental right to be indepe...

Development of an educational game (web-based and mobile- based) on groundwater conservation and management

Learn while you play is considered the most effecting way of teaching. Internet/mobile based games could be one of the best ways to lure school kids, youth and water enthusiasts to learn the nuances of ground water management. With this backdrop it is proposed to develop an internet/mobile based game that teaches good practices in groundwater con...

Education & Awareness - Effective Use of Technology for Dissemination of Anti-Doping Information

Background: Education and awareness are critical components of the National Anti-Doping Agency’s mission to promote clean sport. Despite ongoing efforts, the reach and impact of current educational initiatives remain limited, particularly in remote and rural areas. The rapid advancement of technology presents an opportunity to bridge these gaps and...

Gamification of Anti-Doping Information

Background: Traditional methods of disseminating anti-doping information often fail to engage younger athletes effectively. Gamification, the application of game-design elements and game principles in non-game contexts, can be a powerful tool to make learning about anti-doping rules more engaging and interactive. By incorporating gamification, th...

Implement Software Solutions to Reduce Student Dropout Rates at Various Educational Stages

Background: Student dropout rates in India are influenced by socio-economic and educational factors, affecting marginalized communities the most. Addressing dropout rates is essential for equitable education and socio-economic development. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the importance of reducing dropout rates and ensuring qual...

Implementation of the Alumni Association platform for the University/Institute

Background: Alumni associations play a pivotal role in fostering lifelong connections between graduates and their alma mater, facilitating networking, mentorship, and philanthropic support. However, many alumni associations face challenges in maintaining engagement, facilitating donations, and providing valuable services such as job networking and ...

Integrate Industry-Relevant Vocational Training into Elementary and Secondary Education Curriculum

Background: India has a tremendous opportunity to harness the potential of its youth by addressing the skills gap between education and industry requirements. While vocational education programs exist, they are often undervalued compared to traditional academic paths and need enhancement to provide students with the skills demanded by today’s job m...

Interactive Skills Enhancer (ISE): A Virtual Reality-Based Learning Tool for Children with ASD and ID

Project Concept: Enhanced Education System for specially abled Background: Interpersonal skills are learned and mastered by children when they interact with the world, but for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disabilities (ID) this is where the challenges lie. As traditional classroom settings cannot cater to their un...

Learning App for Deaf And Mute and sign language-English/Gujarati converter

Background: “Inclusivity” is the motto of Education department, Government of Gujarat. Opportunity for all is the new slogan and The Indian Government has come up with Indian Sign Language. There has been lot of work in done in American sign language and focusing on interpretation in English. Majority schools in India adopt local language. In Guj...

Learning path dashboard for enhancing skills

Background: For a much simplified and initial solution, input (publication record) can also be provided in a consolidated single .bibtex file. However, it is desirable to provide input as an excel sheet, as mentioned earlier. Description: The proposed solution should be able. Instructor shall have educational resources files in different formats ...

Learning path dashboard for enhancing skills

Background: For a much simplified and initial solution, input (publication record) can also be provided in a consolidated single .bibtex file. However, it is desirable to provide input as an excel sheet, as mentioned earlier. Description: The proposed solution should be able. Instructor shall have educational resources files in different formats ...

Portal for innovation Excellence Indicators

Problem Overview Innovation is a key driver of growth and success in educational institutions. Tracking and measuring innovation excellence is essential for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, recognizing achievements, and guiding strategic decisions. However, identifying, quantifying, and presenting innovation indicators can be challeng...

Publications summary generator for faculty members profile building

Description: 1. Background: For a much simplified and initial solution, input (publication record) can also be provided in a consolidated single bibtex file. However, it is desirable to provide input as an excel sheet, as mentioned earlier. 2. Description: The proposed solution should be able to crawl different popular academic databases, like Go...

Smart Competency Diagnostic and Candidate Profile Score Calculator

Project Concept: Comprehensive Employment Platform/Portal The current employment portal lacks a personalized and adaptive approach to job matching and skill development. There is a need for an intelligent system that not only matches job seekers with potential employers but also identifies and suggests training courses to bridge skill gaps. We wi...

AI-Powered Student Assistance Chatbot for Department of Technical Education, Government of Rajasthan

Background: There are numerous engineering and polytechnic institutes in Rajasthan running under the Department of Technical Education, Government of Rajasthan. Notably, during the admission process, there is a significant increase in enquiries from various groups, including students, their parents, and other stakeholders. These enquiries cover a...

Micro-Doppler based Target Classification

Description: The world today has bought on a need to pay increased attention to safety and security issues, for example, search and rescue operations, surveillance, and protection of critical infrastructure. These tasks are often labour intensive and potentially dangerous. This provides an incentive to create systems that aid operators to gain situ...

Gamification for Rural Planning using Drone land survey maps and GIS data

Background 1. Article 243G of the Constitution of India acknowledges Panchayats as institutions of local self-government and mandates them to prepare plans for economic development and social justice. As local government, Gram Panchayats (GPs) are responsible for delivery of basic services to local citizens and address the vulnerabilities of poor a...

Sustainable Utilization of 100% of Ash from Coal based Thermal Power Plants

background: thermal power plants, that burn coal, produce a substantial amount of ash, including fly ash and bottom ash, as byproducts. the disposal of this ash presents significant environmental challenges, such as land degradation, groundwater contamination, and air pollution. traditional disposal methods like landfilling or ash dykes are not o...

Research and develop a design on “ autonomous water surface cleaning robot

Design an autonomous water surface cleaning robot, to automate the task of cleaning water surfaces. These robots are particularly useful in environmental protection efforts, as they can perform high-efficiency cleaning without human intervention. It can be autonomous or remote-controlled. The robot needs to be lightweight and flexible for easy tran...

Drone-based Intelligent ET sensing system and irrigation water use accounting system for irrigation commands

Background: The use of Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) technology for estimation of seasonal Actual Evapotranspiration (AET) of crops at various growth stages is well establishd. Due to low levels of water metering in irrigation, it is challenging to control theft from canals and unauthorized ground water extractions. Therefore, ET based techno...

Development of a non-electrical device for tracking the movement of the sun for movement of the solar panels, increasing their efficiency

Background: Solar panels are most efficient when they are directly facing the sun. However, the sun’s position changes throughout the day and across seasons, which can reduce the amount of sunlight that fixed solar panels receive. Description: Traditional solar tracking systems often rely on electrical components and motors, which can be costly a...

Development and Optimization of Al model for Feature identification/ Extraction from drone orthophotos

Background 1. The hon’ble prime minister launched the svamitva scheme on the national panchayati raj day, 24th april 2020 with a resolve to enable the economic progress of rural india by providing “record of rights” to every rural household owner. The scheme aims to demarcate inhabited (abadi) land in rural areas through the latest surveying dron...

Design/Development of an efficient Energy Storage System (ESS) to integrate intermittent Renewable Energy sources and to support/stabilize the grid

Background: The increasing adoption of renewable energy sources like solar and wind presents significant challenges due to their intermittent nature. This variability can strain the power grid, leading to inefficiencies and reliability issues. Traditional grid infrastructure is not designed to handle these fluctuations effectively, resulting in e...

Building Integrated Photo-voltaic (BIPV) potential assessment and visualisation using LOD-1 3D City Model

Description: Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems are the solar power generating products or systems that are seamlessly integrated into the building envelop. The satellite data from Indian Satellites such as Cartosat-2/3 and Cartosat-1 are capable of generating 3D city models up to LoD-1. These LoD1 models, which are derived by extrudin...

A web application specifically designed for Indian coal mines to quantify their carbon footprint and explore pathways to carbon neutrality

Background: India faces a complex challenge in balancing its reliance on coal for energy with its climate change commitments. Coal mining is a major source of carbon emissions, a greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. To achieve carbon neutrality, the Indian coal sector needs to offset its emissions. This can be done through a combination...

Wearable sensor with Artificial Intelligence for prevention of falls in elderly people

Background: As per the census 2011, Disability is more common in elderly people. One of the major reasons for disability among the elderly people is falls. Every year, one-third of community-dwelling older adults (adults aged 65 and older) experience a fall. Falls, defined as “unexpected event[s] in which the participant comes to rest on the grou...

Software for Speech Language Therapy Clinical Services

Background: The rehabilitation institutes involved in this activity face high therapy cases load and more number of student therapists with less number of therapy supervisors. Following this system in manual mode impedes providing prompt services. Description: Clinical services with respect to speech language therapy begins with patient allocatio...

Real-Time Disaster Information Aggregation Software

Background: Disaster response agencies often stuggle to gather timely and specific information about emergencies from various sources. Social media platforms serve as a valuable repository of such data, but manually monitoring and sorting through the vast amount of information is inefficient and resource-intensive. Description: There is a pressin...

Rapid colorimetric and artificial intelligence-based methods for determining the microbial quality of raw milk, processed milk, and milk products

Background: Milk is perishable product, it requires immediate processing after few hours (2-4Hrs) of production, otherwise, bacterial load increases and milk gets deteriorate. At present Methytene Blue Dye Reduction Test, commonly known as MBRT test is used as a quick method to assess the microbiological quality of raw and pasteurized milk. This ...

Queuing models in OPDs/ availability of beds/ admission of patients. A hospital based solution is ideal which can be integrated with city wide module

Technological solution as per queuing models in OPDs/availability of beds/admission of patients would be one area. Study of dispensation of various types of medicines/consumables and Inventory management modules at hospital level are key areas requiring support. NIC has already developed some modules but their implementation in Delhi is yet to be...

Online testing and monitoring of quality of medicines and consumables

Suitable technological module for testing and monitoring of quality of medicines and consumables being received in hospitals would be required so that the system ensures necessary compilance and rejection of low quality supplies without manual intervention ...

Health Data Information & Management System Mobile Application (HDIMS)

Hospitals/Departments shall be able to enter and Update Data in the Mobile Application which can be viewed by the Super Admin dynamically for efficient Implementation of Health and Family Welfare Schemes, other Health programmes and provide key inputs for policy formulation and appropriate programme interventions. This Mobile Application will fac...

Enhancing body detection in CSSR Operations Using Advanced Technology

Background: During CSSR (Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue) operations, NDRF teams encounter challenges in identifying buried deceased bodies amidst rubble and debris. Traditional search methods are often time-consuming and labor-intensive, hampering the timely recovery of victims and increasing the risk of further casualties. Description: THe ...

Early Warning System for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)

Background: Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) occur when the dam containing a glacial lake fails, releasing large volumes of water suddenly and causing catastrophic downstream flooding. Climate change is increasing the number and size of glacial lakes, heightening the risk of GLOFs. Curent monitoring and prediction methods can be improved with a...

Drug Inventory and supply chain Tracking system

With the aim to provide "Right Quantity of "Right Product" on "Right Place" on "Right Time" in "Right Condition" at "Right Cost" for "Right People" and also to streamline the distribution of drugs to institutions and ensure availability of drugs at all times, a new, innovative system named Drug Inventory and supply chain Tracking system is required...

Development of portable device (non-contact device) for measurement of eye pressure in glaucoma patients for usage at home

Background: Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide, and managing intraocular pressure (IOP) is crucial for preventing disease progression. Description: Traditional methods of measuring IOP, such as Goldmann applanation tonometry, require direct contact with the eye, topical anaesthesia, and skilled personnel, making them less accessible...

Development of cost-effective myoelectric prosthesis

Background: With the loss of an upper limb, activities of daily living (ADL) become more challenging for the affected person. Functional body powered upper limb prosthesis can replace the functions of upper limb for ADL activities up to some extent. But in higher level of upper limb amputation, it becomes difficult for the patient to manage ADL a...

Development of chemical strip (non-electronic) for identification of high temperature exposure in transportation of medicines/vaccines/FMCG goods, to ensure its usability

Background: The transportation of temperature-sensitive goods is a critical aspect of supply chain management. Medicines, vaccines, and certain FMCG products require strict temperature control to maintain their efficacy and safety. Description: Exposure to high temperatures can compromise these products, leading to potential health risks and fina...

Development of an alternative technology to check blockage of blood vessels (an alternative to conventional angiography

Background: Angiography is a common medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and detect blockages. Description: However, typically medical tests like radionuclide angiography involve the use of radioactive contrast agents, which can pose risks to patients, including radiation exposure and allergic reactions. There i...

Develop a Smart Yoga Mat integrated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to support smart watch integration for tracking progress and provide curated yoga content by experts, while ensuring its affordability

Background: Yoga has gained global recognition for its numerous health benefits, including physical fitness, mental well-being, and stress reduction. As part of India's ancient heritage, yoga is a key component of the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) systems of medicine, promoting holistic health practices. In ...

Create a Virtual Herbal Garden that provides an interactive, educational, and immersive experience to users, showcasing the diverse range of medicinal plants used in AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy)

Background: The AYUSH sector relies heavily on medicinal plants and herbs, which form the backbone of traditional healing practices. However, physical gardens that are not accessible to everyone. A Virtual Herbal Garden will bridge this gap by offering a digital platform where users can explore, learn, and understand the significance of various m...

A comprehensive AYUSH Startup Registration Portal to streamline the registration process for startups in the AYUSH sector, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility

Background: The AYUSH sector, encompassing Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy, is burgeoning with innovative startups. However, these startups face challenges in registering their ventures due to cumbersome, opaque, and decentralized processes. An efficient registration portal is crucial for fostering growth, facilitatin...

Wearable sensor with Artificial Intelligence for prevention of falls in elderly people

Background: As per the census 2011, Disability is more common in elderly people. One of the major reasons for disability among the elderly people is falls. Every year, one-third of community-dwelling older adults (adults aged 65 and older) experience a fall. Falls, defined as “unexpected event[s] in which the participant comes to rest on the grou...

A comprehensive AYUSH Startup Registration Portal to streamline the registration process for startups in the AYUSH sector, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility

Background: The AYUSH sector, encompassing Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy, is burgeoning with innovative startups. However, these startups face challenges in registering their ventures due to cumbersome, opaque, and decentralized processes. An efficient registration portal is crucial for fostering growth, facilitatin...

Sustainable Fertilizer Usage Optimizer for Higher Yield

Background: Excessive and improper use of fertilizers leads to soil degradation and reduced agricultural productivity, negatively impacting farmers’ income. Description: Create a data-driven solution that recommends optimal fertilizer types and quantities based on soil health, crop type, and weather patterns, ensuring sustainable agricultural pra...

Smart Irrigation System for Precision Farming

Background: Water scarcity is a major challenge in agriculture, leading to inefficient water use and reduced crop yields. Traditional irrigation methods often result in overuse or underuse of water. Description: Develop a smart irrigation system that utilizes sensors and IoT technology to monitor soil moisture levels and weather conditions. This ...

Smart Irrigation System for Precision Farming

Background: Water scarcity is a major challenge in agriculture, leading to inefficient water use and reduced crop yields. Traditional irrigation methods often result in overuse or underuse of water. Description: Develop a smart irrigation system that utilizes sensors and IoT technology to monitor soil moisture levels and weather conditions. This ...

Mobile App for Direct Market Access for Farmers

Background: Farmers often face challenges in accessing markets, leading to lower income due to middlemen. This gap restricts their ability to sell produce at fair prices. Description: Create a mobile application that connects farmers directly with consumers and retailers. The app should include features for listing produce, negotiating prices, an...

Farmers Disease Diagnostic/Reporting Portal - Mobile Portal Al Based

Background- Agricultural productivity and food security are heavily dependent on the health of crops and livestock. Farmers, especially in remote or resource-limited areas, often face challenges in diagnosing and reporting diseases that affect their livestock and crops. Early diagnosis and timely reporting are crucial for effective disease manage...

Drone-Based Intelligent System for Apple Orchard Management in Himachal Pradesh

Background: Himachal Pradesh, a northern state in India, is renowned for its apple production, contributing significantly to the local economy and livelihoods. With an annual apple production of approximately 600,000 metric tons, the region's apple orchards face challenges related to tree health monitoring, nutrient management, pest and disease con...

Development of AI-ML based models for predicting prices of agri-horticultural commodities such as pulses and vegetable (onion, potato, onion)

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The Department of Consumer Affairs monitors the daily prices of 22 essential food commodities through 550 price reporting centres across the country. The Department also maintains buffer stock of pulses, viz., gram, tur, urad, moon and masur, and onion for strategic market interventions to stabilize the volatility in prices. Decisions for market ...

Assured Contract Farming System for Stable Market Access

Background: Farmers often face uncertainties in market access, leading to fluctuating incomes. Contract farming can provide stability by ensuring farmers have guaranteed buyers for their produce. Description: Develop a comprehensive platform that facilitates assured contract farming agreements between farmers and buyers. This platform will enable...

AI-Driven Crop Disease Prediction and Management System

Background: Crop diseases can devastate yields, leading to significant financial losses for farmers. Early detection and timely intervention are crucial for effective management. Description: Develop an AI-driven system that analyzes crop images and environmental data to predict potential disease outbreaks. This system will provide farmers with a...

Affordable, Sustainable, and User-friendly Solutions for Semen Dose Storage and Distribution

Background: lndia has emerged as leading milk producer country in the world, however productivity of dairy animals is very low. To improve the productivity of animals a major focus area is to breed these animals using semen from high genetic merit bulls through Artificial lnsemination (Al). Al enables farmers to access the best bull (male) geneti...

Web-scrapping tool to be developed to search and report Critical and High Severity Vulnerabilities of OEM equipment (IT and OT) published at respective OEM websites and other relevant web platforms.

Background: Critical Sector organisations uses a number of IT and OT equipment (e.g. Networking and hardware device, Operating Systems, Applications, Firmware etc.). These devices/application come with vulnerabilities from time to time. There should be timely information sharing mechanism by which the concerned equipment users at critical sector ...

Universal Switch Set with Data Encryption and Decryption for Legacy Applications without Cyber Safety Measures

Background: In metro system OEM install the switches and bind these switches with their MAC address mostly so it is difficult to install or upgrade the different switch in network without compromising the cyber security. Retrofitting these systems with modern security protocols can he challenging and costly, particularly for organizations with limi...

Solution for end-to-end tracking of dual use chemicals used in both legitimate industries and illicit drug production from point of manufacture to point of end use/export.

Background: Dual use precursor chemicals are substances that have legitimate industrial and commercial applications but can also be used in the illicit manufacture of drugs. For e.g. Opium is converted to Heroin using Acetic Anhydride and manufacturing of Methamphetamine is done using Ephedrine or Pseudoephedrine. Precursor chemicals are essentia...

Software solutions to identify users behind Telegram, WhatsApp and Instagram based drug trafficking

Background: Use of encrypted messaging/social media apps like Telegram, WhatsApp and Instagram for drug trafficking are on the rise. Channels operating on Telegram and WhatsApp and Instagram handles are blatantly being misused by drug traffickers for offering various narcotic drugs and Psychotropic substances for sale. Description: WhatsApp and Tel...

Software solution to identify the end receiver of a cryptocurrency transaction

Background: Use of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, USDT, Monero etc. for drug trafficking activities are increasingly becoming common. The relative anonymity and speed provided by cryptocurrencies are misused by drug traffickers as a mode of transaction for drug sales and also as an asset to amass the proceeds of crime. Description: Drug trafficke...

Recovery of Deleted Data and Associated Metadata from XFS and Btrfs Filesystems

Background : Digital evidence has become increasingly crucial in forensic investigations. The recovery of deleted data from storage devices is essential for reconstructing timelines, identifying suspects, and uncovering critical information. Traditional file systems like FAT and NTFS have been extensively studied, and tools for recovering deleted d...

Improving open source software security using Fuzzing

Background: Fuzzing is an automated process of identifying software vulnerabilities by supplying unexpected and faulty inputs to the software. The main aim of fuzzing is to identify the crucial edge cases where a software might fail. Therefore, fuzzing provides a crucial insight into the stability and security of the software. The process of fuzzin...

Identification of algorithm from the given dataset using AI/ML Techniques

Background: There are large number of cryptographic algorithms available for ensuring data confidentiality and integrity in secure communication. Identification of the algorithm is a research activity that leads to better understanding of the weakness in its implementation, in order to make the algorithm more robust and secure. Description: The a...

Developing a tool to provide for real time feeds of cyber incident pertaining to Indian Cyber Space

Background: NCIIPC shares detail of cyber incidents to corresponding stakeholders in order to inform them about cyber activities related to their IT/OT infrastructure. This empowers them to take necessary actions to mitigate further risk. Description: In order to achieve objective of protecting Critical Information Infrastructure (CIIs) of the Na...

De-anonymizing of entities on the onion sites operating on TOR Network

Background: Dark web is being used for illegal purposes and number of market places are being operated by the underground operators which facilitate illegal buying/selling of drugs/weapons/data leaks/counterfeit moneys/documents etc. Platforms, being anonymise to the LEA, make it difficult to identify the market place running on dark web mainly TOR...

DDoS Protection System for Cloud: Architecture and Tool

Background: Many organization are using Cloud for hosting their web applications. The attackers can try to attack these webservers for achieving Denial of Service attack. Specifically, Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network of Cloud infrastructure by ...

Creating an application to identify the presence of government issued personally identifiable information (PII) embedded in documents and data, inadvertently or otherwise

Background: In today’s digital age, a wide variety of services and processes take place online. Users of these digital facilities are required to upload government-issued containing documents or provide data for successfully availing the services. However, the uploaded documents or data which are required to facilitate these digital services and pr...

Creating a cyber triage tool to streamline digital forensic investigation

To design and develop an innovative digital forensics and incident response tool with an intuitive and accessible interface for investigators, that streamlines the process of importing evidence, conducting automated analysis, and generating detailed reports. The tool should feature an interface with clear navigation & real-time data visualization a...

Centralized application-context aware firewall

Description: Develop an application firewall for end-points that can identity and restrict access of application to external network/hosts. The application firewall should provide further granular control of restricting domains, IP addresses and protocols for each application. The firewall should be manageable through a centralized web console wh...