NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, has launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a nationwide innovation movement set to engage students from schools having classes 6 -12.
This would be India’s largest-ever student innovation initiative and an important step towards the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
The Buildathon calls upon students of Grades 6 to 12 to join teams, think creatively, and develop ideas and prototypes that address real-life challenges.
Four major themes
Students will work around four themes of national importance.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: Building self-reliant systems and solutions
Swadeshi: Fostering indigenous ideas and innovation
Vocal for Local: Promoting local products, crafts, and resources
Samriddhi: Creating pathways to prosperity and sustainable growth
Students, teachers, and schools across the country are encouraged to participate wholeheartedly in this movement.
It is not just a competition, but a platform to showcase creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills at a national and global level.
To encourage and recognise student innovators, schools will submit their entries in the form of photos and videos.
A national panel of experts will evaluate the entries, and the top student teams will be awarded prizes.
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a nationwide innovation movement by Ministry of Education in collaboration with @AIMtoInnovate @NITIAayog is set to ignite #InnovationinEducation on an unprecedented scale.
The Buildathon is expected to engage school students from Classes 6 to 12… pic.twitter.com/Q8Ccx7YrG0
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) September 29, 2025
Beyond recognition, these schools and students will receive long-term support through corporate adoption, mentorship, and resources to further strengthen their innovations.
Key Features of Buildathon
Students innovating together in the world’s largest live innovation activity
Hands-on, experiential learning in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
Inclusive participation with special focus on Aspirational Districts, Tribal and Remote Regions
The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 is a call to students to dream big, innovate fearlessly, and contribute to India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Every school and every student are invited to take part in this movement, showcase their talent, and make their mark as the innovators of tomorrow.
Timeline
- September 23, 2025: Launch of Viksit Bharat Buildathon
- September 23 to Oct 6, 2025: Registrations
- October 6 to 12, 2025: Preparatory activities
- October 13, 2025: Nationwide Live Buildathon across all schools
- October 14 to 31, 2025: Submission of entries by schools
- November 2025: Evaluation of entries
- December 2025: Announcement of Top winners
The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 is more than an event—it is a movement to ignite young minds, celebrate innovation, and strengthen the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Every student is urged to rise to the challenge and be a proud contributor to India’s innovation story.