The Student Creativity Program (PKM) is a form of effort carried out by the Directorate of Research and Community Service (DPPM) and the General Directorate of Higher Education (Ditjen Dikti) in improving the quality of students (students) in higher education so that in the future they can become capable members of society. academics and/or professionals who can apply, develop and disseminate science, technology and/or arts as well as enrich national culture. This program was implemented for the first time in 2001, namely after the implementation of a restructuring program within the Directorate General of Higher Education. Educational, research and community service activities, which have been full of active student participation, are integrated into one vehicle called the Student Creativity Program.

The Student Creativity Program (PKM) was developed to lead students to reach a level of enlightenment in creativity and innovation based on mastery of science and technology and high levels of faith. In order to prepare themselves to become leaders who are intellectuals, entrepreneurs and have an independent and wise spirit, students are given the opportunity to implement their abilities, skills, attitudes of responsibility, build teamwork and develop independence through creative activities in the field of science they are studying. There were 5 (five) types of activities offered in PKM initially, namely Research PKM (PKM-P), Technology Application PKM (PKM-T), Entrepreneurship PKM (PKM-K), and Community Service PKM (PKM-M) and PKM-Scientific Writing (PKM-I).

Since January 2009, DPPM manages 6 (six) PKM. The Student Writing Competition (KKTM), which was originally the task of the Academic Directorate in managing it, was delegated to DP2M. Because its nature is identical to PKM-I, KKTM is then managed together with PKM-I in PKM-Karya Tulis (PKM-KT). Thus, PKM-KT contains 2 (two) writing programs, namely: PKM-Scientific Articles (PKM-AI) and PKM-Written Ideas (PKMGT). PKM-I or hereinafter referred to as PKM-AI, which is an article resulting from activities, is no longer displayed in PIMNAS, but is published in the Scientific Journal. Meanwhile, PKM-GT, which has the opportunity to be discussed in an open forum, is positioned as a replacement for PKM-AI at PIMNAS.