Your head start for what's next

Discover what you're really capable of.

Find your strengths, learn the skills that will matter in your future, build real projects, get mentored by people who've done it — and walk away with proof you can show any school, college or employer.

Built for Students · K6–12 Parents Schools Mentors
8+
Future-skill tracks you can pick from
K6–12
Made for students like you
5 steps
From curious to credibly recognised
An initiative byET Education — An initiative by The Economic Times
Aanya, Class 9 student
Aanya, Class 9
Future Skills Index · 78
AI Thinking
82
Problem Solving
74
Communication
88
Creativity
69
Latest project
AI tutor for younger siblings · Submitted
Certificate
AI for Impact · Junior Innovator
Verifiable on ET DAKSHA
School rank
#12 in city
Built for
Schools Students Parents Mentors Educators Sponsors Partners Universities Future Employers Schools Students Parents Mentors Educators Sponsors Partners Universities Future Employers
Your DAKSHA journey

Five steps from curious to credibly recognised.

Where you are today, where you can go, and the proof to back it up — all in one flow.

01
Assess

Take the Future Skills Assessment and see exactly where you stand.

02
Learn

Follow a path made for you — micro-modules, live sessions, your pace.

03
Build

Ship a real project with clear briefs you'll be proud to show off.

04
Get Mentored

Get feedback from founders, educators and industry experts.

05
Get Recognised

Earn verifiable certificates and a spot on national showcases.

Inside the platform

One platform. Many opportunities to grow.

Every tool you need to discover your strengths, learn what's next, prove what you can do — and be seen for it.

AssessLearnBuildMentorRecognise
Future Skills Assessment

Diagnostic across AI thinking, problem-solving, communication and creativity.

Learning Paths

Personalised micro-modules mapped to age and ability.

Project Labs

Guided real-world builds with clear briefs and rubrics.

Mentorship

Expert reviews from founders, educators and industry leaders.

Recognition & Certificates

Verifiable credentials backed by ET Education.

School Reports

Cohort-level dashboards and future-readiness benchmarks.

Student Skill Profiles

A living portfolio that grows with every project.

Challenges & Programs

Flagship national programs and themed challenges.

Future Skills Index

An annual index of student and school readiness.

Certificate Verification

Public verification of every credential.

Showcase & Leaderboards

City, state and national showcases for student work.

AI-Native Tooling

AI-powered hints, feedback and project scaffolding.

Future-skill tracks

AI-led, real-world, and built for what's next.

Every track is grounded in real-world problems and connected to AI thinking — so students don't just learn skills, they apply them.

AI & Computational Thinking
Climate & Sustainability
Social Impact
Entrepreneurship
Financial Literacy
Digital Safety
Community Innovation
Design & Systems Thinking
Coming soon · Flagship challenge

ET Young Bharat Innovators Challenge: AI for Impact 2026

A national innovation journey for school students — use AI to solve real problems across climate, education, social impact, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, digital safety and community.

Junior Innovators
Classes 6–8
Young Innovators
Classes 9–10
Future Leaders
Classes 11–12
Find yourself on the journey

What's in it for you.

Students

Find your strengths, build real things, and earn proof you can show anywhere.

Start as a student
Schools

Give every student a future-skills edge — with reports and rankings that show it.

Bring it to your school
Mentors

Shape the next generation of innovators and grow your own legacy.

Mentor a student
Partners

Back India's next innovators and put your brand at the heart of the movement.

Partner with us
Be among the first

Bring ET DAKSHA to your school or student community.

Be part of the first cohort — get early access, school readiness reports, mentor matching and recognition under ET Education.