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Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025: According to officials, over 3 lakh schools across the country participated simultaneously in India's largest synchronised innovation hackathon for school students, Vikasit Bharat Buildathon 2025, on Monday. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the buildathon - a nationwide initiative aimed at motivating students from classes 6 to 12 to develop innovative ideas that address real-life challenges.

Set up to be the largest-ever school hackathon, it went live with events across schools nationwide on Monday.

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Buildathon: A Mission for Innovation

"The buildathon is not only a competition but a mission, a movement to encourage innovation. I am confident that the innovative ideas germinated from here will pave the way for creating new global models and finding solutions to pressing domestic and global challenges," Pradhan said. Pradhan also visited Delhi Public School, Mathura Road and PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2 in Delhi Cantonment, to interact with students and teachers.

He observed a range of innovative student projects and gained insights into their learning processes. Commending their creativity and enthusiasm, Pradhan encouraged the students to remain inquisitive and applauded their exceptional creativity which will contribute actively towards a goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Events related to the Buildathon were held on Monday and the winners will be announced in December. It was launched on September 23

Ministry of Education Organises Buildathon:

It is being organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission. The Buildathon calls upon students studying in classes 6-12 to join teams, think creatively, and develop ideas and prototypes that address real-life challenges.

The students will work around four themes of national importance: Aatmanirbhar Bharat building self-reliant systems and solutions; Swadeshi fostering indigenous ideas and innovation; Vocal for Local promoting local products, crafts, and resources; and Samriddhi creating pathways to prosperity and sustainable growth, according to the ministry.

Over 1 Crore Students Participate

The inaugural session was followed by the 120-minute live innovation challenge. Over 1 crore students attended the two-hour long live tinkering session, in which students from class 6 to 12 worked in teams of 35 to ideate and build prototypes around the four themes.

A special highlight of the event was the School Spotlights, where over 150 schools from remote regions, aspirational districts, hilly states, and frontier areas were connected directly to share their progress and their experiences.

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Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025: Key Timeline & Phases

The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 is structured with a clear timeline to ensure widespread and synchronised participation across the nation, culminating in a massive Live Innovation Event.

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Phase 1 Launch by Union Education Minister September 23, 2025
Phase 2 Registration Window September 23 – October 6, 2025
Phase 3 Preparation & Mentoring Period October 6 – October 12, 2025
Phase 4 Nationwide Live Buildathon October 13, 2025
Phase 5 Entry Submission October 14 – October 31, 2025
Phase 6 Evaluation of Entries November 2025
Phase 7 Results & Felicitation Ceremony January 2026