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CBSE Launches School Youth Ideathon 2025: India’s Biggest Festival of Ideas for School Students

Ritik Kumar Ritik Kumar · September 30, 2025
A promotional graphic for the CBSE School Youth Ideathon 2025 is shown. The background is a bright blue, covered with outlines of white light bulbs, symbolizing ideas. In the center, one large yellow light bulb stands out, radiating lines to suggest brightness or inspiration. A hand, visible from the wrist up and holding a white marker, appears to have drawn this yellow light bulb. At the top of the image, bold white text reads: "CBSE Launches School Youth Ideathon 2025: India’s Biggest Festival of Ideas for School Students." In the top left corner, there is a small circular logo with the text "Career Plan." The overall theme emphasizes creativity, innovation, and a festival of ideas for school students in India.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in collaboration with ThinkStartup and the Management Entrepreneurship Professional Skills Council (MEPSC), has officially launched the School Youth Ideathon 2025, India’s largest innovation and entrepreneurship challenge for school students.

What Is School Youth Ideathon 2025?

The School Youth Ideathon 2025 is a national competition open to all school students in India, inviting young minds from Classes 4 to 12 to submit innovative ideas that tackle real-world challenges. The competition is divided into two categories: Junior (Classes 4–8) and Senior (Classes 9–12). Students participate in teams of 3 to 5 members from the same school, working together to develop bold, practical solutions to local, national, and global issues.

Themes and Focus Areas

This year, the Ideathon encourages students to innovate in areas such as:

  • Young Bharat Builders: Solving challenges in Tier 2, Tier 3, and rural India
  • Smart Mobility for All: Affordable and sustainable everyday transport solutions
  • Health at Home: Preventive healthcare, wellness, and home diagnostics
  • Make for the Planet: Sustainability, eco-friendliness, and circular economy
  • Glory of India: Reimagining India’s cultural heritage
  • Future of Learning: Transforming education with technology and creativity.

Awards, Recognition, and Opportunities

The School Youth Ideathon 2025 features multiple stages, including idea submissions, mentoring, and pitching to industry leaders. The program offers attractive prizes, national recognition, incubation opportunities for top ideas, and special awards such as the Principal of Innovation Award for schools that nurture a culture of innovation. In previous editions, the contest saw participation from over 3 lakh students across 10,000+ schools.

How to Participate

Registration is open to all CBSE, state, and international schools in India. Faculty Development Programs (FDP) are also available for teachers and mentors, empowering them to guide students in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Organizing Partners

The initiative is powered by a collaboration of CBSE, ThinkStartup (India’s leading entrepreneurship education provider), and MEPSC (under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India). Their combined efforts aim to inspire, nurture, and celebrate creativity, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial spirit among India’s next generation.

School Youth Ideathon 2025 is not just a competition—it’s a movement to ignite curiosity, develop practical skills, and cultivate future entrepreneurs and change-makers in India’s school system. Click here 

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