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ET Young Bharat Innovators · Season 01

AI for Impact 2026

Registrations open · Mar–Nov 2026

A national stage for school students to build AI solutions for the India they live in — mentored, judged and recognised by ET Education.

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₹999 all-inclusive · Classes 6–12 · Solo or teams of 2–4 · ₹25L prize pool
Moments from the movement
Learn together
Learn together
Live masterclasses, cohorts, curated resources.
Build hands-on
Build hands-on
Ship a real AI project, mentored end-to-end.
Shine on stage
Shine on stage
LIVE Grand Finale with an industry Grand Jury.
Registrations open
ET Young Bharat Innovators Challenge

Use AI to solve a
real-world problem.

A nationwide stage for school students to use AI on the problems they care about — climate, learning, livelihoods, safety, community. Mentored by experts. Recognised by ET Education.

Register your team How it works
Classes 6–12Solo or team of 2–4Free to register7 tracks
10,000+
Students expected
500+
Partner schools
28
States & UTs
Open callBrief · 01 / 2026

Build an AI solution for the India you live in.

Mar–Nov
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7 tracks
Themes
Pan-India
3 stages
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India's largest K–12 AI innovation championship
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Build something amazing

Which problem would you like to solve?

Every Young Bharat Innovator starts with one great idea. Pick a theme — or bring your own — and we'll guide you all the way to a working AI project.

Make Learning More Fun
Homework Buddy · AI Quiz Maker · AI Tutor
Help People Stay Healthy
Medicine Reminder · Meal Planner · Wellness Assistant
Protect Our Planet
Smart Recycling · Water Saver · Green School AI
Make Cities Smarter
Smart Traffic · Safe Route Planner · Smart Parking
Help Farmers Grow More
Crop Doctor · Farm Weather · Smart Irrigation
Make Money Smarter
Budget Buddy · Savings Coach · Scheme Finder
Life Easier for Everyone
Reading Assistant · Accessibility Companion · Speech-to-Text
Your Own Idea
Pick any real problem you care about. We'll help shape it.
Your journey

Discover → Learn → Build → Shine.

Eight clear stages over five months — from registration in July to the LIVE Grand Finale on 31 October.

  1. 01
    Register
    1 – 31 Jul
    Sign up, complete your AI Skills Snapshot, get ready.
  2. 02
    Learn AI (Live)
    2 – 23 Aug
    4 live masterclasses with Manav Subodh — AI tools, ideas, building.
  3. 03
    Build Your Project
    24 Aug – 30 Sep
    Pick a theme. Build an AI-powered solution with guidance.
  4. 04
    Submit
    1 – 10 Oct
    Upload deck, 3-min video pitch and prototype (optional).
  5. 05
    AI Shortlisting
    11 – 18 Oct
    Our AI-assisted review shortlists the strongest entries.
  6. 06
    Finalists Announced
    20 Oct
    See if you've made it to the Grand Finale.
  7. 07
    Get Finale Ready
    21 – 30 Oct
    Coaching to help finalists present with confidence.
  8. 08
    Grand Finale
    31 Oct
    Present LIVE to the Grand Jury · compete for the ₹25L prize pool.
Learn AI · Live

Four live masterclasses with India's leading AI educators.

Every registered student joins four interactive sessions designed for school learners — with live Q&A, session recordings and curated resources.

  • · Live classes & Q&A
  • · Session recordings
  • · Learning resources & toolkit
  • · Project building guidance
Masterclass 01
Understanding AI
How AI really works — in plain English.
Masterclass 02
Prompt Engineering
Talk to AI tools like a pro.
Masterclass 03
AI for Problem Solving
Turn a real problem into an AI-shaped idea.
Masterclass 04
Build Your AI Project
Ship your concept, deck and pitch video.
Your mentors

Guided by Manav Subodh and India's top AI educators.

Mentors show up at every stage — live classes, build-week reviews and finalist coaching — so you're never building alone.

Meet the mentors
MS
Manav Subodh
Lead Faculty
Founder, 1M1B · ex-Intel Global Education
PC
Project Coaches
Build-stage mentors
Working engineers, designers & founders
FC
Finale Coaches
Pitch & storytelling
Comms and startup mentors for finalists
What you submit

Three simple things. One big idea.

  • Problem statement
    What you're solving and who it's for.
  • Presentation deck
    Your idea, approach and AI usage.
  • 3-minute video pitch
    You, on camera, telling your story.
  • Prototype (optional)
    A working demo if you have one.
How projects are judged

Every great idea has a fair shot.

Creativity
Originality of the idea and angle.
Use of AI
How meaningfully AI is applied.
Problem Solving
Clarity and impact of the solution.
Presentation
How well you tell your story.
AI-assisted shortlisting · Human Grand Jury at the finale — leaders from AI, startups, universities, government & school education.
Official jury announcement coming soon
Shine at the Grand Finale

₹25 Lakh prize pool. National stage. Lifelong recognition.

Stand on stage. Present YOUR AI project. Meet India's AI leaders. Make your school and parents proud.

₹25L
Prize pool
Cash rewards across categories at the Grand Finale.
Live
Grand Jury
Present before AI, startup, university & government leaders.
Cert.
Recognition
Every participant earns an ET Education certificate.
Pass
Community
Join the India-wide young innovators community.
Ready when you are

One idea can change everything. Make it yours.

₹999 all-inclusive. Live masterclasses, project toolkit, evaluation and your shot at the ₹25L finale.

Register now · ₹999 Nominate a school