TANCAM Eco Audit 2026
Tamil Nadu Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing — TANCAM
📌About the Event
TANCAM Eco Audit 2026 is a state-level environmental audit competition for school students in Classes 6–12 across Tamil Nadu. Organised under TANCAM’s Young Innovators Mission, the competition encourages students to become young climate leaders by identifying real environmental problems, collecting data, analysing issues, and proposing practical sustainability solutions through audit tracks like bio, energy, waste, water, food, and plastic audit.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Theme: Environmental audit, sustainability, climate action, and student-led innovation
- Registration: Online
- Submission: Online through participant portal
- Evaluation: Multi-level, including online evaluation and physical regional finals
- Competition Type: Collaborative summer environmental audit competition
- Audit Tracks: Bio Audit, Energy Audit, Waste Audit, Water Audit, Food Audit, and Plastic Audit
- Submission Format: Structured audit report in PDF/PPT format and a 3-minute video presentation
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Start Date: May 16, 2026
- Registration End Date: June 30, 2026
- Last Date for Online Submission: July 31, 2026
- Multi-Level Online Evaluation: August 1, 2026
- Regional Grand Finale: Physical finale at regional hubs; official timeline mentions Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, and Salem.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility:
- Open to school students studying in Classes 6–12 in Tamil Nadu.
- School Requirement: Participants must be enrolled in a recognised school in Tamil Nadu.
- Participation Type: Students can participate individually or in teams of up to 3 members.
- Team Rule: Cross-class teams are allowed within the same school.
- Registration Rule: Students must register through the official TANCAM TYIM portal using a valid EMIS/registration number.
- Project Rule: Each student/team can submit only one primary project per track.
- Originality Rule: Submissions must be original; plagiarism or falsified environmental audit data can lead to disqualification.
- Evaluation Round 1: Expert review of audit reports by TANCAM and Mullai Academia International.
- Evaluation Round 2: Virtual presentations for shortlisted candidates.
- Evaluation Round 3: Physical regional finals for selected participants.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Champion: ₹25,000 cash prize, internship opportunities, industry exposure, industry mentorship, and “Tamil Nadu Young Climate Leader” recognition.
- Runner-Up: ₹15,000 cash award and certificate of excellence.
- 2nd Runner-Up: ₹10,000 cash award and certificate of achievement.
- Special Prize: ₹5,000 for outstanding innovation and creativity.
- Other Incentives: Participation certificates, certificates of merit, mentorship, and internship opportunities for top performers.