Key Points
- Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 will be held on 13th October 2025
- Registration window to close today, October 11, 2025, at vbb.mic.gov.in
- Students interested to participate can reach out to their teachers for registration
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025: The Minister of Education will close the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 registration portal today, October 11, 2025. This is the extended window for eligible candidates to register for the buildathon. Schools interested in sending teams to the buildathon must complete the registration process within the deadline. Students need to submit the project details they wish to showcase at the Buildathon to be held on October 13, 2025.
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Deadline Extended! The last date to register for Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 has been extended to 11th October 2025.#ViksitBharatBuildathon2025 by the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with @AIMtoInnovate and @NITIAayog, invites school students from Classes 6 to 12 to… pic.twitter.com/txOdtkn0Yu
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) October 7, 2025
According to the ministry, the Buildathon has received overwhelming responses from students across the country. The initiative has engaged participants from around 2.5 lakh schools, making it India’s largest-ever student innovation challenge and a significant step toward the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
#ViksitBharatBuildathon2025 has received an overwhelming response from students across the country.
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) October 7, 2025
Launched by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, the initiative has engaged participants from around 2.5 lakh schools, making…
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025
The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, has launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a nationwide innovation movement set to engage students from classes 6 -12 from schools across the country. Schools are required to submit their entries in the form of photos and videos, which will be evaluated by a national panel of experts. The top team of students will be awarded prizes. The window for registrations will close today, October 6, 2025. Interested candidates must submit their registrations through the link available here.
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The event is organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and All India Council for Technical Education. It is expected to engage more than 1 crore students from 1.5 lakh schools across the country. The schools and students participating will receive long-term support through corporate adoption, mentorship, and resources to further strengthen their innovations.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, test pilot ,Indian Air Force and astronaut with ISRO, the first Indian to travel to International Space Station and now Brand Ambassador of Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, called on Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL),… pic.twitter.com/F6NApRCSmy
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) October 4, 2025
Registrations for interested candidates are now open on the official website. The last date to register for the Buildathon is October 6, 2025. Candidates can visit the official website vbb.mic.gov.in to register. When registering, candidates must submit their initial idea or project concept.
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, launched by Ministry of Education in collaboration with @AIMtoInnovate @NITIAayog, aims to unleash the creativity of school students from Classes 6 to 12 across the nation. By fostering Atmanirbharta, promoting sustainable growth and providing… pic.twitter.com/0nB7dYV79W
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) September 30, 2025
The Buildathon aims to inspire creative thinking for national development, promote self-reliance and sustainable growth, and engage schools in subchronised innovation and project India as a global innovation. It will mobilise 1 crore students across 1.5 lakh+ schools to ideate, design, and develop prototypes under the following themes:
1. Vocal for Local
2. Atmanirbhar Bharat
3. Swadeshi
4. Samriddh Bharat
Key Features of the Buildathon
• Students innovating together in the world’s largest live innovation activity
• Hands-on, experiential learning in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
• Inclusive participation with special focus on Aspirational Districts, Tribal and Remote Regions
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 Schedule
The registration link will remain open until October 6, 2025. Participation certificates will also be provided to all the teams participating in the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025. Check the schedule below
Event | Dates |
Preparation period | October 6 to October 13, 2025 |
Live synchronised innovation event | October 13, 2025 |
Final submission window | October 13 to October 31, 2025 |
Evaluation period | November 1 to December 31, 2025 |
Result and felicitation | January 2026 |
Participation Guidelines
- Teams of 5–7 students from Classes VI–XII may participate.
- Schools may register multiple teams
- Detailed resources, toolkits, and a submission portal will be available on the official Buildathon website
Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 Activity Timeline
Phase | Activity | Date |
Phase 1 | Launch of Viksit Bharat Buildathon by Hon’ble Education Minister | 23rd September 2025 |
Phase 2 | School-level innovation activities across 1.5 lakh+ schools (with mentor support) | 23rd Sept – 12th Oct 2025 |
Phase 3 | National Live Buildathon inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister at Vigyan Bhawan with 400 students; simultaneous innovation by 1 crore students nationwide | 13th October 2025 |
Phase 4 | Submission of entries (photos & videos) by schools on the portal | 14th – 31st October 2025 |
Phase 5 | Evaluation of entries by a panel of experts | November 2025 |
Phase 6 | Announcement of Top 10,000 winners and corporate adoption of top schools | December 2025 |
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