The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 is India's largest-ever school hackathon (or nationwide innovation movement) organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and AICTE.
Its main purpose is to foster a culture of innovation, creativity, and problem-solving among school students from Classes 6 to 12 by encouraging them to ideate and build prototypes for real-world challenges. The initiative aligns with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 (Developed India by 2047).

Key Features and Themes

Feature	Detail
Target Participants	Over 1 crore students from more than 1.5 lakh schools across India.
Mode	Students form teams (typically 3-7 members) and submit their entries (ideas or prototypes) in the form of short videos via an online portal.
Learning Approach	Focuses on hands-on, experiential learning in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Award Pool	An award pool of ₹1 crore is allocated for the top national, state, and district-level winners, who also receive long-term support and mentorship.

 
The innovation work is centered around four national themes:

• Atmanirbhar Bharat: Building self-reliant systems, tools, and technological solutions.
• Swadeshi: Fostering indigenous ideas, knowledge systems, and innovation.
• Vocal for Local: Promoting local products, crafts, and resources.
• Samriddh Bharat: Creating pathways to prosperity and sustainable development.

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