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Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025: Record-Setting Student Innovation Competition
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National Winners Felicitated in New Delhi
Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary honoured ten school-level teams that emerged as national winners of the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025. The ceremony in New Delhi also presented a Guinness World Records certification. A grand felicitation is scheduled for October 28, 2026, when Union Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi will present the awards.
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Background and Programme Design
The Buildathon was launched in September 2025 by the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL) with the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and AICTE. It is framed around four pillars—Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, and Samriddh Bharat—to foster problem-solving and entrepreneurship among students in classes 6-12.
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Data and Scale of Participation
- 2,87,967 project submissions across idea and prototype tracks (Press Information Bureau).
- 10 national, 100 state and 1,000 district winners were selected by multidisciplinary panels.
- An award pool of over INR1 crore was allocated.
- National teams received a combined cash prize of INR17.50 lakh (INR2.5 lakh each for five prototype winners; INR1 lakh each for five idea-track winners).
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Winning Projects and Their Focus Areas
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| State | Project | Primary Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Assam | “Vadiffuse” – spider-shaped bomb-diffusing robot | Public safety |
| Uttar Pradesh | “EchoLens” – affordable bone-conduction smart glasses | Accessibility |
| Gujarat | “Urban Breathing Pole” – air-purification pole | Urban pollution |
| Kerala | “EcoSync” – sustainability solution | Sustainability |
| Madhya Pradesh | “WINDMINER” – omnidirectional windmill | Renewable energy |
| Odisha | Tasar-cocoon counting and quality-check machine | Livelihoods |
| Tamil Nadu | “Instant Thermo Flask” | Everyday utility |
| Delhi | Renewable-energy prototype (Modern Public School) | Renewable energy |
| Jammu & Kashmir | “Guardian Bridge” – safety infrastructure concept | Public safety |
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Official Statements and Policy Emphasis
The minister linked the initiative to environmental goals, urging schoolchildren to engage in e-waste management as a shared responsibility (Press Information Bureau). The event also introduced Guidelines for Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) under ULLAS, enabling student teachers to earn credit for facilitating adult-literacy programmes.
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Impact on the School Innovation Ecosystem
Mobilising lakhs of students, the Buildathon expands the school-level innovation ecosystem, turning learners into potential patent holders and entrepreneurs. Alignment with the four pillars promotes self-reliance, indigenous solutions, local sourcing and inclusive growth, while the e-waste campaign and TEI guidelines embed sustainability into education.
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Upcoming Events
- October 28, 2026 – Grand felicitation, Guinness World Records presentation and launch of the ULLAS TEI guidelines (Press Information Bureau).
- Ongoing Special Campaign 6.0 will continue e-waste collection and recycling activities in schools.
The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 marks a historic milestone for school-level innovation in India, combining record-setting participation with policy support for youth-driven problem solving.