Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025
Announcement Date – 23
rd September 2025
Event Date – 13th October 2025
The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 is a nationwide innovation movement by the
Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education and Atal
Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, which will mobilise 1 crore students across more than
1.5 lakh schools. The initiative is envisaged as a key instrument for advancing the
objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and Samagra Shiksha,
particularly in promoting innovation, experiential learning and problem-solving among
school students.
Objectives ---
● To inspire 1 crore students to think creatively and build solutions for national
development.
● To create a culture of innovation based on experiential learning.
● To promote the values of self-reliance, indigenous innovation based on local felt
need and sustainable growth.
● To engage schools across India in a synchronized, hands-on innovation activity
for common goals.
● Project India as the global capital for innovation through a world record.
● To provide a national and global platform for celebrating student innovators and
young problem-solvers.
Themes
1. Vocal for Local – promoting local products, crafts, and resources.
2. Atmanirbhar Bharat – building self-reliant systems, tools, and solutions.
3. Swadeshi – fostering indigenous ideas, knowledge systems, and innovation.
4. Samriddh Bharat–creating pathways to prosperity and sustainable
development.