Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Viksit Bharat Buildathon: India's Largest School Hackathon
Imagine a giant competition for students across India, where they come up with creative ideas!
This is the Viksit Bharat Buildathon.
Students will work on cool projects to help India become a leading country.
The government is encouraging kids in many schools to participate.
They'll come up with ideas related to making India self-reliant, promoting local products, and building a strong, thriving nation.
Teams will submit their ideas, and the best ones will be celebrated in 2026!
The Viksit Bharat Buildathon is a nationwide initiative for school students.
It is organized by the Ministry of Education and Atal Innovation Mission.
Over one crore students from 1.5 lakh schools will participate.
Students will develop prototypes based on themes related to a self-reliant India.
The event aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
- Who
- School students (Classes 6-12)
- What
- A nationwide hackathon to inspire innovation and problem-solving
- When
- Registration from September 23 to October 6; live event on October 13
- Where
- Across India
- Why
- To promote innovation, self-reliance, and align with Viksit Bharat 2047 vision
- Event Name
- Viksit Bharat Buildathon
- Organizers
- Ministry of Education and Atal Innovation Mission
- Target Audience
- School Students (Classes 6-12)
- Schools Involved
- 1.5 lakh schools
- Student Mobilization
- Over one crore
- Registration Dates
- September 23 - October 6
- Live Event Date
- October 13
- Final Entry Submission
- October 13 - October 31
