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School Innovation Councils · Government of India Initiative

The Government wants your school
to have an SIC.
We'll build it for you.

School Innovation Councils are a government directive under NEP 2020. Most schools don't know where to start. Zero's School sets up and runs the entire SIC for your school — 10 sessions a year, industry and university experts, and students who are genuinely better prepared for the future. Your cost: zero.

300+
Schools Active
3,000
Sessions Annually
₹0
Cost to Schools
DPS RK Puram
DP
DPS RK Puram
New Delhi
GD Goenka
GD
GD Goenka
Greater Noida
Modern School
MO
Modern School
Vasant Vihar
Kendriya Vidyalaya
KE
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Sainik Vihar
Sanskriti School
SA
Sanskriti School
Chanakyapuri
DPS RK Puram
DP
DPS RK Puram
New Delhi
GD Goenka
GD
GD Goenka
Greater Noida
Modern School
MO
Modern School
Vasant Vihar
Kendriya Vidyalaya
KE
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Sainik Vihar
Sanskriti School
SA
Sanskriti School
Chanakyapuri
DPS RK Puram
DP
DPS RK Puram
New Delhi
GD Goenka
GD
GD Goenka
Greater Noida
Modern School
MO
Modern School
Vasant Vihar
Kendriya Vidyalaya
KE
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Sainik Vihar
Sanskriti School
SA
Sanskriti School
Chanakyapuri
DPS RK Puram
DP
DPS RK Puram
New Delhi
GD Goenka
GD
GD Goenka
Greater Noida
Modern School
MO
Modern School
Vasant Vihar
Kendriya Vidyalaya
KE
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Sainik Vihar
Sanskriti School
SA
Sanskriti School
Chanakyapuri

The mandate exists.
The infrastructure doesn't.

The Government of India has directed schools to set up School Innovation Councils — to build critical thinking, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial mindsets among students.

Most schools want to act on this. But running a structured SIC requires resources, networks, and time that most schools simply don't have in place.

  • No dedicated staff to coordinate innovation programming
  • No access to mentors, founders, or professors who will reliably show up
  • No curriculum or structure to make sessions meaningful for students
  • No clarity on what government compliance actually requires

"Schools are expected to build an innovation culture overnight — without the tools, the people, or the playbook to do it."

We set it up.
We run it.
You lead.

Zero's School takes complete ownership of your School Innovation Council — from government registration to annual compliance. Your school provides the students. We handle everything else.

Students engaging in innovation session
Students prototyping in lab
10

Innovation Sessions Per Year

10 expert-led sessions every year.

3

Types of Expert Speakers

University professors, startup founders, and industry technology leaders.

0

Cost to Your School

Fully funded. Complete SIC implementation at no expense to the school.

300+ schools already running structured innovation programs.

Zero's School is operational and growing. Every school in the network has a live SIC, a trained panel, and students actively participating in innovation sessions.

300+
Schools in the network
3,000+
Innovation sessions per year
10
Sessions per school annually
₹0
Cost to any school
Schools by State 18 States Active
India State Map
UK
140
Delhi
100
UP
30
Raj
2
Bihar
2
JH
3
WB
20
Guj
3
50+ schools
20–50
1–20
Not yet

Full implementation.
Zero burden.

You get a live, government-compliant School Innovation Council — without adding workload to your staff or spending a rupee.

Cost to your school: ₹0

  • We handle everything
    Setup, registration, speaker coordination, sessions, and compliance — all managed by Zero's School.
  • 10 expert-led sessions every year
    A consistent annual calendar of innovation sessions, built around your school's schedule.
  • Government compliance, handled
    We register your school and upload all required documentation to government portals.
  • Real exposure for your students
    Students interact directly with founders, professors, and technology leaders.
  • Best ideas get funding opportunities
    Top student ideas are pitched to a broader panel and can earn access to real funding.

The people who show up for your students.

Zero's School's sessions are delivered by a curated network of practitioners — people who have built things, led institutions, and are invested in the next generation.

University Professors

Academic faculty who connect students to deeper fields of knowledge and inspire curiosity about higher education.

Startup Founders

Practitioners who share the reality of building a venture — the decisions, the pivots, and what they'd do differently.

Industry Mentors

Senior professionals from tech, manufacturing, and services bringing real-world perspective into the classroom.

Technology Leaders

Experts in AI, deep tech, and emerging fields who help students see what the careers of the future look like.

IITNITMicrosoft GoogleInfosysTech Mahindra + Startup Founder Network
Meet the Mentors
Sabyasachi Dutta
Crown Agents
Sabyasachi Dutta
CGM & Board Member
"Leadership is about enabling others to achieve what they thought was impossible."
StrategyGovernanceNEFABIBM
Akash Das
Wrenoho
Akash Das
Founder & CEO, Wrenoho
"Building for tomorrow means understanding the problems of today."
StartupsEntrepreneurshipIBM
Soumen Karmakar
National Startup Awards 2021
Soumen Karmakar
Founder & CEO, VILL' O Tale
"Every great startup begins with a problem worth solving."
StartupsBotreeAward Winner
Dr. Aditya Lama
Inspiria Knowledge Campus
Dr. Aditya Lama
Lead E-Cell, Inspiria Knowledge Campus
"Entrepreneurship begins the moment you decide to create value for others."
E-CellResearcherStartup Mentor
Anubhav Tiwari
NIELIT-MeitY, Govt. of India
Anubhav Tiwari
Chief Innovation Officer, NIELIT-MeitY, Govt. of India
"Innovation is not a department — it's a mindset built from the ground up."
InnovationGovernmentMeitY
Siddharth Gupta
Indian Hempstore
Siddharth Gupta
Founder & CEO, Indian Hempstore
"The best founders don't wait for permission — they build the future they believe in."
StartupsKoorieeCadency Vine

SIC in action — moments from our Journey.

Real students. Real sessions. Real impact across India.

Live Sessions
Live Sessions
Expert-led sessions — online & in-classroom — with students actively engaged
📍 Zero's School SIC Network
2024–25
Startup Expo
Startup Expo
Zero's School team at a national startup & education expo, showcasing SIC impact
📍 National Expo
2024
State Recognition
State Recognition
Recognition from state government for outstanding innovation
📍 Government of Uttarakhand
2024
Mentor-led Session
Live Sessions
Expert mentor conducting a live SIC session — bridging academia and industry for students
📍 Zero's School SIC Network
2024–25
Expert Mentor Session
Expert Mentorship
Students engaging with an industry expert during a Zero's School mentorship session
📍 SIC Partner School
2024–25
Students Brainstorming
Innovation Workshop
Students collaborating on a mind-map during a Zero's School ideation workshop
📍 SIC Partner School
2024–25

Your school could have a live SIC running this academic year.

We've done this 300+ times. The process is clear, the cost is zero, and the impact on students is real.

Ready to get started?

Set up a fully managed School Innovation Council. Zero cost. 10 sessions a year. Government compliant.

Want to see the full process first?

Walk through every step — from onboarding to the student funding pitch — before you decide.