Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Initiative
Updated: 18 Oct 2025
Ministry:
Ministry of Education
Beneficiary:
Youth and Students
Overview
It is an AICTE initiative promoting interdisciplinary research on Indian Knowledge Systems. It focuses on preserving and disseminating IKS for research and societal applications.
- IKS is an innovative cell at All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
- It is established to promote interdisciplinary research on all aspects of IKS, preserve and disseminate IKS for further research and societal applications.
- It aims to spread rich heritage and traditional knowledge in field of Arts and literature, Agriculture, Basic Sciences, Engineering & Technology, etc.
- Raja mantri chor sipahi, posham pa, gilli danda etc. are among 75 indigenous games that will be introduced in schools under IKS initiative.