Atal Innovation Mission opens applications for 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs in Jammu & Kashmir
On 20 May 2026 NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission opened applications for 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs in Jammu and Kashmir under its Frontier Region Program.
Summary
NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) opened applications on 20 May 2026 for 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, working with the J&K School Education Department and the University of Kashmir. The labs are a key part of AIM's Frontier Region Program, which builds innovation ecosystems in geographically challenging regions. The application framework is tailored for schools in remote, border, hilly and underserved areas, and schools without an ATL have been invited to apply. The ATL Sarthi and Frontier Region Program were launched in September 2025, when the University of Kashmir was named the nodal mentoring institution for J&K.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 May 2026
- Labs
- 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs in J&K
- Programme
- AIM Frontier Region Program
- Partners
- J&K School Education Department and University of Kashmir
- Nodal mentor
- University of Kashmir (named Sept 2025)
- Parent body
- Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under which programme did the Atal Innovation Mission open applications for 500 new Atal Tinkering Labs in Jammu & Kashmir in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Frontier Region Program
The 500 new ATLs are a key component of AIM's Frontier Region Program.
Which institution is the nodal mentoring institution for the Atal Tinkering Lab ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir?
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Correct answer: B — University of Kashmir
The University of Kashmir was designated as the nodal mentoring institution when the ATL Sarthi and Frontier Region Program were launched in September 2025.