Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025: Pralhad Joshi to felicitate winners on October 28

The Union education minister Pralhad Joshi will felicitate the winning student innovators of Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, tomorrow, October 28. The event is being organised by ministry of education (MoE). The initiative witnessed significant response, recording 2,87,967 project submissions across both Idea and Prototype Tracks.

According to the PIB press release, marking a milestone for school education and innovation in India, the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 has officially secured a Guinness World Records certification as the Largest Innovation Solution Competition, projecting India's youth globally. 

Ten national-level winning teams and innovators will be felicitated by minister Joshi, and the event will also feature the official Guinness World Record presentation ceremony.

Also, Guidelines for Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) under ULLAS - Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram will also be launched at the event. 

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Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025

Organised by the Department of School Education in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Viksit Bharat Buildathon (VBB) 2025 was initiated to inculcate creative problem-solving, entrepreneurship, and scientific curiosity among school students. 

The initiative entered around four foundational pillars including, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, Vocal for Local, and Samriddh Bharat. 

"The VBB builds upon India's growing school innovation ecosystem, encouraging young minds to transition from classroom learners to problem solvers, patent holders, and future entrepreneurs driving the vision of a Viksit Bharat," the ministry said.