Buildathon2025 JNV KHANDWA

Buildathon2025, officially known as the “Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025,” is India’s largest school-level innovation event, aiming to foster creativity and problem-solving skills among students in classes 6 to 12. The initiative is organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission and NITI Aayog, mobilizing over 1 crore students across 1.5 lakh+ schools nationwide to develop innovative solutions and prototypes aligned with India’s development goals.[vajiramandravi +2] Core Objectives and Themes The Buildathon centers on four main themes that reflect India’s vision for progress: • Atmanirbhar Bharat: Developing self-reliant technological solutions to reduce imports. • Swadeshi: Reviving and modernizing traditional Indian knowledge and systems. • Vocal for Local: Promoting local crafts, products, and industries. • Samriddhi: Ensuring sustainability and inclusive growth.[cgncollege +2] Participation and Structure • Eligibility: Students from classes 6 to 12 form teams of 5–7, guided by mentor teachers. Schools can register multiple teams, each working on prototypes, concepts, or working models addressing the themes above.[cbseacademic +2] • Process: Registration, team building, mentorship, innovation event, and entry submission, followed by evaluation and awards.[vajiramandravi +1] Timeline and Events • Launch: 23 September 2025 • Registration: 23 September – 11 October 2025 (extended) • Nationwide Live Buildathon: 13 October 2025 (10 AM–12 PM) • Entry Submission: 14–31 October 2025 • Evaluation: November–December 2025 • Results & Felicitation: January 2026.[cdnbbsr.s3waas +2] Awards and Recognition • Prize Pool: ₹1 crore, distributed among 10 national, 100 state, and 1,000 district-level winners • Winners and their schools also receive long-term mentorship and corporate adoption for sustained innovation.[newsonair +1] Additional Highlights • Strong focus on inclusivity, spotlighting schools from remote, tribal, and aspirational regions. • Dedicated portal for resources and support (vbb.mic.gov.in). • National and global streaming, with corporate and institutional support to amplify impact.[cbseacademic +1] The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 is designed to inspire students to become key drivers of India’s innovation landscape, supporting the nation’s journey towards a self-reliant and prosperous future.