Summary of "Viksit Bharat Buildathon National Orientation (District Officials & Schools)"

Overview

The video is a comprehensive national orientation session for the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a large-scale innovation movement aimed at school students across India (grades 6 to 12). The event is organized by the Government of India’s Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, AICTE, UNICEF, and other partners. It seeks to engage millions of students and lakhs of schools to ideate, prototype, and innovate around four key national themes.

Main Ideas & Concepts

Event Date & Time: The Buildathon will be held on 13th October 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon (120 minutes).
Participation: Open to all schools across India for students from 6th to 12th grade. Students participate in teams of 3 to 5 members.
Themes: Innovation projects and prototypes must align with one or more of the following four themes:
1. Self-Reliant India (Atmanirbhar Bharat) – Building self-reliant systems, tools, and solutions.
2. Swadeshi – Promoting indigenous products and knowledge systems.
3. Vocal for Local – Encouraging promotion and innovation of local crafts, products, and resources.
4. Prosperous India – Creating pathways for prosperity and sustainable development for all communities.
Event Structure & Timeline:
- Pre-Event Phase (Now until 12th October): Registration, outreach, branding, logistics, and preparation.
- Event Day (13th October): Live synchronized innovation session where students ideate and prototype in real-time.
- Post-Event Phase (13th–31st October): Submission window for refining and submitting ideas and prototypes.
- Evaluation (November–December): Expert panel reviews submissions.
- Awards Announcement (January 2026): Top 1000+ winners announced at district, state, and national levels.
Registration: Open till 11th October 2025 at vbb.mic.gov.in. Teachers and district officials are urged to ensure maximum participation and team formation within their schools.
Awards & Incentives: Total prize pool of ₹1 crore, distributed among:
- 10 National Level Winners
- 100 State Level Winners
- 1000 District Level Winners
Awards will recognize students, teachers, and mentors.

Detailed Instructions & Methodology

Pre-Event (Before 13th October)

Registration: Register all eligible students and form teams of 3-5 members.
Outreach & Branding: Play the official Buildathon jingle in school assemblies. Use social media to share jingles, posters, reels, and updates tagging Ministry of Education, AIM, and AICTE. Display banners, posters, and branded merchandise like T-shirts and caps.
Logistics & Setup: Identify a suitable venue (hall, ATL lab, computer lab, or classroom) with adequate seating, power backup, internet connectivity, projector, sound system, and camera setup for live streaming and interaction. Ensure availability of stationery, tinkering tools, and prototype materials.
Mentorship: Invite parents, mentors from Atal Innovation Mission’s Mentor India program, local industry professionals, alumni, incubation centers, and higher education institutions to support and guide students.

Event Day (13th October)

Join the live session via Zoom and YouTube links provided.
The 120-minute session is divided into four stages:
1. Problem Identification (Empathize)
2. Critical Thinking (Define)
3. Solution Designing (Ideate)
4. Refinement (Prototype & Test)
Students ideate and build prototypes aligned with the themes.
Encourage teamwork and collaborative environment.
Record videos of projects and share on social media.
Mentors and dignitaries will interact with schools during the event.

Post-Event (13th–31st October)

Students refine and submit their ideas and prototypes via the official portal.
Two types of submissions:
- Idea Submission: Written document explaining the problem, idea, and solution.
- Prototype Submission: Video demonstration of a tangible prototype along with documentation.
Ensure videos are accessible for evaluation.
Continue social media engagement with project highlights.

Evaluation & Awards (November–January)

Expert panels evaluate submissions and select winners at district, state, and national levels. Awards will be announced in January 2026 recognizing outstanding students, teachers, and mentors.