What is IPTSE

Intellectual Property
Talent Search Examination

Get your IP certified on record.

IPTSE is an annual, proctored national exam run by IPTSE Academy, a venture of IPETHICON. It tests knowledge of copyright, patents, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial design, and trade secrets — open to school students, university students, faculty, working professionals, and start-up founders alike.

COPYRIGHT  ·  PATENTS  ·  TRADEMARKS  ·  GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS  ·  INDUSTRIAL DESIGN  ·  TRADE SECRETS

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IPTSE 9TH EDITION 

(Run by IPTSE Academy, a venture of IPETHICON)

Registration window closes 8 October 2026
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Why to the take the IPTSE Exam?

Three things a rank in IPTSE actually gets you.

Not a certificate for the drawer, a credential that shows up in recruiter conversations and application forms.

Benefits

An IP Edge on Your Profile

Relevant whether you're coming from design, architecture, engineering, hospitality, or law — the exam is built to add an intellectual-property credential to profiles that don't usually carry one.
Networking and Exposure

Networking & Exposure

Past editions have brought webinars and direct interaction with figures from leading IP law firms and industry bodies — access that's otherwise hard to get before you've graduated.

Prize Money

Real Prize Money

Every category pays out — from school-level toppers to working professionals and start-up founders. Top university rank alone carries ₹35,000.

Moments from the award ceremony.

A look back at the winners, the ranks, and the room — from previous editions of IPTSE.

All-India Rank payouts

Prize money by category.

Select a category to see how All-India Ranks are paid out for the 9th Edition.

AIR 1 School Category
₹9,800
AIR 2 School Category
₹8,500

All Categories

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