Challenges & programs

This is where you go from learning to leading.

National-stage challenges where you put your skills to the test, build something that matters, and earn recognition that travels with you.

8
Programs in pipeline
K–12
Across grade bands
All India
City → National
Verifiable
Recognition
Why participate

What you actually walk away with.

A real project

Not a worksheet — something you can show, share and build on.

Mentor access

Working professionals review your idea and push it further.

Recognition

Verifiable certificates, badges and a public skill profile.

National stage

Top teams headline a national finale with ET Education.

What's coming

Programs you can be part of.

A growing line-up of national challenges built so every student finds a stage that fits them.

Flagship · Coming soon
AI for Impact 2026

School students using AI to solve real-world problems across themes.

Planned
Climate Innovation Challenge

Climate solutions designed and prototyped by school teams.

Planned
Entrepreneurship Challenge

From idea to pitch — young founders take the stage.

Planned
Financial Literacy Challenge

Smart-money tools and ideas built by students.

Planned
Digital Safety Challenge

Solutions that keep younger students safer online.

Planned
Social Impact Challenge

Solving local problems with real community impact.

Planned
Robotics & Design Challenge

Build, test and showcase robotics and product design.

Annual
Annual Future Skills Index

A national index of student and school readiness.

Annual rhythm

How a season runs — from open call to finale.

Stage 01
Open call
Aug–Sep
Stage 02
City rounds
Oct–Nov
Stage 03
Build phase
Dec–Feb
Stage 04
State semis
Mar
Stage 05
National finale
Apr
What's on offer

Prizes, scholarships and once-in-a-school-life moments.

Cash prizes

Winning teams across tracks share a national prize pool.

Innovation tour

Top finalists visit leading labs, campuses and newsrooms.

Scholarships

Partner colleges offer fee waivers and direct shortlists.

Eligibility

Who can participate.

Indian school students from grades 6 to 12.

Solo or teams of up to 4 — across schools is allowed.

One teacher coordinator per team (school-led entries).

Open to all boards: CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE, State boards.

Equal access for students in Tier 2, Tier 3 and rural India.

All projects must be the team's original work.

FAQs

What students and schools ask first.

Is there a fee to participate?+

Most challenges have a Solo free tier. Schools have optional Starter and Pro tiers with deeper support.

Do we need to know coding?+

No. Many tracks reward design, communication and problem-solving. AI tracks teach what you need as you go.

How are teams formed?+

You can apply solo, with classmates, or with friends from other schools — up to four members.

Can schools enrol a whole grade?+

Yes. School Pro lets a coordinator onboard entire grades and track progress on a single dashboard.

Pick a stage. Make it count.

The first flagship challenge is live. Eight more programs are on the way — and your school can be part of the founding cohort.