New Delhi: In a historic milestone for India’s education and innovation ecosystem, over 3 lakh schools from across India participated in the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, India’s largest synchronized innovation challenge for school students.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the live event, showcasing creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving at an unprecedented scale.
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025: Empowering Students to Build a Developed India
Speaking at the inauguration in New Delhi, Pradhan interacted with students from PM SHRI Government High School, Khorda, Odisha, and commended the enthusiasm and participation of over 3 lakh schools nationwide.
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He stated that Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 represents a key step toward realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a “Viksit and Samriddh Bharat” by 2047. “A developed and prosperous India will be built on the shoulders of our talented school students,” he said.
The Education Minister highlighted that the innovative ideas and prototypes emerging from the Buildathon would contribute to solving real-world challenges, fostering an environment of creativity, curiosity, and entrepreneurship among young learners.
Atal Innovation Mission and Ministry of Education Drive Nationwide Collaboration
Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, praised the initiative’s scale and impact, noting that such programs strengthen learning outcomes and foster a culture of innovation among students.
Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission, Deepak Bagla, emphasized that Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 would make innovation a mass movement, connecting students from rural villages to those in major urban centres.
Innovation, Collaboration, and the Spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat
As part of the event, Pradhan visited Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, and PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 in Delhi Cantt., where he interacted with students and teachers.
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He observed several innovative student projects and encouraged students to remain inquisitive and contribute to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat through creativity and innovation.
Following the inauguration, a two-hour live innovation challenge engaged over 1 crore students from Classes 6 to 12. Participants worked in small teams to conceptualize and build prototypes aligned with four national themes – Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, and Samriddhi.
A special feature of Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 was the inclusion of “School Spotlights,” connecting more than 150 schools from aspirational districts, remote regions, hilly states, and border areas to share their innovation journeys and project progress live.
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025: Details of the Schools registered (State/ UT wise)
1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 171
2 Andhra Pradesh 3980
3 Arunachal Pradesh 206
4 Assam 15656
5 Bihar 15732
6 Chandigarh 269
7 Chhattisgarh 8363
8 Delhi 4033
9 Goa 194
10 Gujarat 20017
11 Haryana 11567
12 Himachal Pradesh 4575
13 Jammu and Kashmir 4754
14 Jharkhand 9779
15 Karnataka 10248
16 Kerala 4640
17 Ladakh 358
18 Lakshadweep 9
19 Madhya Pradesh 18129
20 Maharashtra 41198
21 Manipur 896
22 Meghalaya 544
23 Mizoram 835
24 Nagaland 926
25 Odisha 12344
26 Puducherry 149
27 Punjab 5725
28 Rajasthan 6310
29 Sikkim 338
30 Tamil Nadu 16370
31 Telangana 2724
32 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 235
33 Tripura 2299
34 Uttar Pradesh 78206
35 Uttarakhand 2473
36 West Bengal 1216
