Track A
TRACK A : PRODUCT OR TECHNOLOGY
A device, prototype, material, process, software system or engineering solution that can be built, demonstrated and deployed.
Assessed on:
Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan
Sewa First
Innovation
Challenge
Nurturing Innovation Potential of Young People of Bharat.
- Launch
- 19 Sept 2026
- National scope
- 5 Themes
- Equal standing
- 2 Tracks
- Participation
- 3 Levels
About the Challenge
Why this
challenge?
Viksit Bharat @2047 calls for problem-solving at a national scale. This Challenge turns the energy and spirit of service of India's youth towards problems local communities, and citizens face.
Programme film coming soon
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ACCESS TO EVERY INNOVATOR
From school classrooms to colleges, participating regions can enter the students with innovation potential.
- 02
RECOGNISE INNOVATION
Entries are judged on merit of idea, evidence of impact and readiness for adoption.
- 03
INNOVATION TRACKS
Technological solutions and institutional or delivery innovations are assessed on their own strengths.
- 04
OPPORTUNITIES & PATHWAYS
Strong solutions are connected with mentors, laboratories, pilot funding and the institutions that can adopt them.
THEMATIC FOCUS
The five
national themes
01Swachh & Sustainable BharatWater · Waste & Circular Economy · Energy Efficiency · Pollution, Environment & Climate02Samriddh Annadata, Samriddh BharatAgriculture · Rural Innovation · Livelihoods · MSMEs & Artisans03Swasth & Samavesh BharatHealth & Well-being · Assistive Technology · Inclusion04Shikshit & Kaushal BharatEducation · Skilling · Sports05Atmanirbhar & Surakshit BharatManufacturing · Mobility & Infrastructure · Safety · Digital Public Infrastructure
Two tracks, equal standing
INNOVATION TRACKS
Track B
TRACK B : BUSINESS MODEL OR GOVERNANCE
A new delivery model, service design, financing mechanism, community institution, process re-engineering, or governance and regulatory innovation.
Assessed on:
Participation dashboard
Innovation across participating regions
Follow institution participation and student solutions across the seven participating States and Union Territories.
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Institutions
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Entries
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Districts
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Shortlisted
Showing aggregate figures for All participating regions.
Selected region
All participating regions
Open at every level of learning
See what to prepareLevel 1
Junior
School students up to Class XII and introductory-level learners.
Clear observation of a local problem and a simple working solution, or a well-reasoned service or governance idea. A prototype is encouraged but not mandatory.
Level 2
Technical
Students of Industrial Training Institutes and Polytechnics.
Hands-on engineering, fabrication, electronics or process solutions. A working prototype under Track A; a costed and field-tested delivery model under Track B.
Level 3
Open
Undergraduate students and above, including postgraduate students and research scholars.
A demonstrated prototype or pilot with a credible pathway to deployment, supported by cost, beneficiaries, timeline, impact and scalability.
Indicative schedule
Key dates
- 01Official launch & portal goes live19 September 2026
- 02Submission window19 September – 5 October 2026
- 03State screening by NITs8 October 2026 onwards
- 04Exhibition, showcase & finale30 November – 15 December 2026
Partners
Building the network together
Government
To be announced
To be announced
Academia
To be announced
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Industry
To be announced
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Incubators
To be announced
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Labs
To be announced
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Communities
To be announced
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Awards & recognition
Celebrate ideas that serve India
Recognition details
Award categories, citations, showcase opportunities and partner recognition will be announced with the formal notification.