National Innovation Drive
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 School Innovation Movement: The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 is being described as the largest school-level innovation contest in India. It was launched on 23 September 2025 by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and AICTE. The initiative targets Classes VI to XII and is expected to engage over one crore students from nearly 1.5 lakh schools across the country.
Static GK fact: The Atal Innovation Mission was established under NITI Aayog in 2016 to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in India.
Themes of Innovation
The contest revolves around four themes that connect student creativity with national development.
- Atmanirbhar Bharat – promoting indigenous and self-reliant solutions.
- Swadeshi – integrating traditional knowledge and practices into modern innovation.
- Vocal for Local – supporting local crafts and products in the supply chain.
- Samriddhi – ensuring sustainable and inclusive prosperity.
Through these themes, students are encouraged to build socially relevant, scalable, and feasible ideas that can contribute to the Viksit Bharat @ 2047 vision.
Static GK Tip: The slogan “Vocal for Local” was first popularized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2020 during the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign.
Key Objectives
The Buildathon has been designed with a strong educational and developmental outlook. Its main goals are:
- To foster innovation culture in schools.
- To promote grassroots problem-solving.
- To link education with national development objectives.
- To empower rural, tribal, and aspirational districts through equal participation opportunities.
Participation and Evaluation
Each school team must consist of 5–7 students, guided by a teacher mentor. Schools may send multiple teams. Submissions can include concepts, prototypes, or working models with supporting explanations.
A national expert panel will evaluate entries based on innovation, feasibility, impact, and sustainability.
Static GK fact: The AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) was set up in 1945 and gained statutory status in 1987 under the AICTE Act.
Important Dates
- Registration: 23 September – 6 October 2025
- Mentoring phase: 6 – 12 October 2025
- Live Innovation Event: 13 October 2025
- Submission window: 14 – 31 October 2025
- Evaluation: November – December 2025
- Results: January 2026
These timelines ensure that students go through a complete cycle of idea development, prototyping, and nationwide exposure.
Static GK Tip: India celebrates National Technology Day every year on 11 May to commemorate the Pokhran-II nuclear tests of 1998, highlighting India’s innovation journey.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 School Innovation Movement:
| Topic | Detail |
| Launch date | 23 September 2025 |
| Launched by | Ministry of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Collaborating bodies | AIM, NITI Aayog, AICTE |
| Eligible students | Classes VI to XII |
| Participating schools | Around 1.5 lakh |
| Key themes | Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, Samriddhi |
| Team format | 5–7 students per team with teacher mentor |
| Live Innovation Event | 13 October 2025 |
| Submission window | 14 – 31 October 2025 |
| Result declaration | January 2026 |
