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Education Ministry Extends Viksit Bharat Buildathon Registration to Oct. 11 Ahead of National Live Event

The school innovation drive invites Classes 6–12 to prototype solutions under four themes with expert review and prizes and mentorship drawn from a Rs 1 crore pool.

Overview

  • Officials said the deadline shift from October 6 to October 11 follows strong interest for the nationwide student movement run with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog.
  • The National Live Buildathon is scheduled for October 13 with simultaneous activities across schools countrywide.
  • Organisers and recent reports cite participation on the order of over one crore students from roughly 2.5 lakh schools.
  • Teams must have five to seven students with a teacher mentor, and projects align to Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local and Samriddhi.
  • Schools will submit entries as photos or videos in late October for national expert evaluation in November–December, with winners to be announced in December.