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The Ministry of Education, in cooperation with the Atal Innovation Mission, has launched Viksit Bharat Buildathon-2025, a statewide innovation movement designed to engage students in grades 6-12, authorities announced on Friday.
The Buildathon encourages students in grades 6-12 to form teams, think creatively, and develop ideas and prototypes that address real-world situations.
The students will focus on four national themes: Aatmanirbhar Bharat (building self-reliant systems and solutions), Swadeshi (fostering indigenous ideas and innovation), Vocal for Local (promoting local products, crafts, and resources), and 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,” the Ministry of Education (MoE) said in a statement.
“Beyond recognition, these schools and students will receive long-term support through corporate adoption, mentorship, and resources to further strengthen their innovations,” it added.
The Buildathon was announced on September 23, and registration is open until October 6. The live Buildathon will take place on October 13, and the winners will be announced in December.
“The Viksit Bharat Buildathon-2025 is a clarion 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,” the statement said.
Source: IE
