Main categories of the competition

Inventors can apply for the competition in one of the following categories.

  • School 
  • Universities and Tertiary Educational Institutions 
  • Open 
  • Institutional 
  • Commercialized (must have taken necessary steps to secure intellectual property rights)

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Evaluation Criteria



Technical Areas that can be applied for the Competition

Your invention/innovations should be applied under one of the most suitable Technical Field in the relevant category.

Public Safety, Welfare and National DefenseApplied Sciences and Technology
PhysicsEnergy
Medicine and PharmacyEnvironmental Conservation
Traditional MedicineEngineering
AgricultureInformation and Communication Technology
Food TechnologyTransportation
ChemistryPublic Works and Infrastructure Engineering

                        Registration Fee on behalf of Applicants for the Competition

Category  Registration Fee (Per one invention)
School Free of charge
Universities and Tertiary Educational Institutes Rs. 1,000/=
Open   Rs. 2,500/=
Institutional Rs. 2,500/=
Commercialized  Rs. 5,000/=

Payment details (Bank Account Details)

Account Name – Sri Lanka Inventors Commission 

Account Number – 033100101791066

Branch – People’s Bank, Headquarters Branch