Study OAS · 23 September 2025

Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025

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Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, India's largest school innovation challenge.
The initiative aims to engage over 12 crore students from approximately 6 lakh schools across India.
Students from Classes 6 to 12 will ideate and prototype solutions under four themes: Vocal for Local, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, and Samriddh Bharat, aligning with the vision of a developed India by 2047.
The Buildathon is a collaborative effort between the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Registration Period: September 23 – October 6, 2025
Preparation Phase: October 6 – 13, 2025
Live Innovation Event: October 13, 2025
Final Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025
Evaluation Period: November 1 – December 31, 2025
Announcement of Winners: January 2026
Prize Pool: ₹1 crore, distributed among district, state, and national level winners

Viksit Bharat 2047:
- Vision: A government initiative to transform India into a developed nation by the 100th anniversary of its independence in 2047.
- Pillars: The vision is based on four key pillars: Yuva (Youth), Garib (Poor), Mahilayen (Women), and Annadata (Farmers).
- Goals: Aims for a $30 trillion economy and a society with zero poverty, high-quality education, and universal access to healthcare.
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM):
- Establishment: A flagship initiative set up by NITI Aayog to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across India.
- Programs: AIM's initiatives include:
  - Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs): Creating innovation workspaces for school students.
  - Atal Incubation Centres (AICs): Promoting startups and providing them with necessary infrastructure.
  - Atal New India Challenges (ANIC): Fostering product innovations with a social and economic impact.