In connection with the World Hindi Day Celebrations - 2022 in IIST various Hindi competitions like Essay Writing, Story Writing and Quiz were organized for the students of the institute on 10th, 14th and 15th January, 2022 and Noting and Drafting, Memory Test, Simple Translation for the employees on 11th, 12th  and 13th January , 2022. Cash prizes and Certificates were awarded to the winners of Hindi Competitions in a prize distribution function held during the Republic Day Celebrations on 26th January, 2022. The officers (members of faculty) of IIST who have been declared passed in the Hindi Praveen Examination conducted by Hindi Teaching Scheme in November 2021 were also awarded certificates in this function.