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Union Minister Launches 'Viksit Bharat Buildathon' for School Students

date: 2025-09-26

author: By Radhika Sharma, Education Correspondent

content: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has formally launched the 'Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025,' a national innovation challenge aimed at engaging school students across India. The initiative is being promoted as one of the largest school hackathons in the country, with an expected participation of over 12 crore students from six lakh schools. The goal is to foster a culture of innovation at the grassroots level and encourage young minds to develop solutions aligned with national priorities.

â€‹The Buildathon is structured around four central themes: Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, and Samriddhi. These themes are designed to inspire students to create indigenous, self-reliant, and prosperous solutions. The initiative builds upon the success of the 'School Innovation Marathon 2024' (context) and is a part of the broader vision to position India as a global leader in knowledge, science, and technology. According to the minister, this movement will make students "key drivers of Samriddhi, Viksit, and Atmanirbhar Bharat."

â€‹The timeline for the Buildathon is clearly defined. Student registration is open from September 23 to October 6 via the official portal, vbb.mic.gov.in. Following registration, schools will have a week, from October 6 to October 13, to guide teams in refining their ideas and preparing prototypes. A Live Synchronised Innovation Event is scheduled for October 13, where teams will participate in a two-hour real-time ideation session. Final submissions are due by October 31.

â€‹Expert panels will evaluate the entries between November 1 and December 31, with over 1,000 winners to be felicitated in January 2026. This multi-stage process is intended to provide a robust platform for students to showcase their creativity and problem-solving skills, contributing to the nation's innovation ecosystem. The initiative seeks to transition education from being purely degree-oriented to a more competence-based system, as recommended by the National Education Policy 2020

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