National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application & Research (NIDAR) is India’s largest national drone innovation challenge hosted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Drone Federation India (DFI) under the SwaYaan Initiative.
NIDAR motivates students and researchers from academia to build collaborative autonomous drones for solving real-world problems in disaster management and precision agriculture. With INR 40 Lakhs in prizes, startup incubation, and industry mentorship, NIDAR equips students with hands-on skills and career opportunities in India’s growing drone sector.
A coastal town is flooded, forcing residents to take shelter on rooftops without food, water, or medicines. Water levels remain high, leaving many people trapped and stranded on their rooftops.
Student teams must build two drones to scan an area to locate survivors, communicate to them via a speaker and deliver survival kits.
Most village residents have migrated to cities for job opportunities creating labour shortages for agriculture and deteriorated soil quality due to overuse of pesticides is affecting crop health.
Student teams must build two drones to scan an area to identify crops under stress, while avoiding obstacles and spray pesticides on affected plants.
Awarded to team which scores the highest overall score.
Awarded to team which scores the second highest overall score.
Awarded to team which scores the third highest overall score.
Awarded to top 5 teams in each mission as reimbursement to their expenses.
Awarded to team which scores highest in design review phase.
Awarded to team which scores highest in design review phase.
Awarded to team which scores highest in design review phase.
Awarded to team which scores highest in design review phase.
Join a dynamic hub of young drone enthusiasts to exchange ideas and foster collaboration. Connecting members with technical resources, and internship opportunities, bridging the gap between innovation and real-world applications.
