Open·Mar–Nov 2026
Your 5-month journey

Discover → Learn → Build → Shine.

Eight stages. Real dates. Clear milestones — from registration in July to the LIVE Grand Finale on 31 October 2026.

  1. 01
    Register
    1 – 31 Jul

    Sign up as a solo innovator or team of 2–4. Take your AI Skills Snapshot.

    Stage 1 / 8
  2. 02
    Learn AI (Live)
    2 – 23 Aug

    Four live masterclasses with Manav Subodh — from AI basics to building your first project.

    Led by Manav Subodh · Understanding AI · Prompt Engineering · AI for Problem Solving · Build Your AI Project — with interactive Q&A and recordings.
    Stage 2 / 8
  3. 03
    Build Your Project
    24 Aug – 30 Sep

    Pick a theme. Build an AI-powered solution with guided worksheets and mentor tips.

    Mentor tips inside your workspace · Weekly office-hour prompts, worked examples and rubric-aligned checkpoints — inside the participant dashboard.
    Stage 3 / 8
  4. 04
    Submit
    1 – 10 Oct

    Upload your deck, 3-minute pitch video and (optional) working prototype.

    Stage 4 / 8
  5. 05
    AI Shortlisting
    11 – 18 Oct

    Our AI-assisted review shortlists the strongest entries against the rubric.

    Stage 5 / 8
  6. 06
    Finalists Announced
    20 Oct

    See if your team has made it to the LIVE Grand Finale in Delhi NCR.

    Stage 6 / 8
  7. 07
    Get Finale Ready
    21 – 30 Oct

    One-on-one coaching to help finalists present with clarity and confidence.

    Mentor coaching for finalists · Structured pitch coaching, deck feedback and mock-jury runs with our mentor pool — only for shortlisted teams.
    Stage 7 / 8
  8. 08
    Grand Finale
    31 Oct

    Present LIVE to the Grand Jury and compete for the ₹25L prize pool.

    Grand Jury on stage · Leaders from AI, tech startups, universities, government and school education evaluate every finalist in person.
    Stage 8 / 8
Who guides you along the way

Mentors show up at the moments that matter.

There is no separate mentor track to sign up for. Guidance is built into the journey — masterclasses while you learn, tips while you build, coaching if you make it to the finale, and a Grand Jury on stage.

Aug · Learn stage
Live masterclasses with Manav Subodh
Four sessions covering Understanding AI, Prompt Engineering, AI for Problem Solving and Build Your AI Project. Live Q&A, recordings, and follow-along worksheets.
Aug–Sep · Build stage
Mentor tips inside the workspace
Rubric-aligned checkpoints, worked examples, and weekly prompts from our mentor pool — right where you're building your project.
Oct · Finale stage
Finalist coaching + Grand Jury
Shortlisted teams get one-on-one pitch coaching and mock-jury runs. On 31 Oct, a Grand Jury of AI, startup, university and government leaders evaluates every finalist LIVE.
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 how you used AI.
  • 3-minute video pitch
    You, on camera, telling your story.
  • Prototype (optional)
    A working demo if you have one — bonus points.
How it's judged

Fair rubric. No mystery.

Creativity
How original is the idea and the angle you've taken?
Use of AI
How meaningfully is AI applied to solve the problem?
Problem Solving
How clear and useful is the solution for real people?
Presentation
How well is the story told — deck, video, delivery?
AI-assisted shortlisting · Human Grand Jury at the finale — leaders from AI, startups, universities, government & school education.