— National Challenge · Class 6–12
Incubated at REP IIT Bhubaneswar
Free to enter
Top 12 ideas go to XR4STEM Labs
Bharat AI
Challenge
The national stage for student robotics and AI — and for the schools and partners who make it happen. From the classroom workshop to a live Finale judged in front of real industry.
Principal Partner
Official Radio Partner
Prize Pool
₹10,00,000+
FINALE
12 Dec 2026
100 school seats · filling now
What happens after you apply.
We confirm by email
Next steps and hardware access details, usually within two working days.
Hands-on workshop
Your team builds on Arduino boards across the five project tracks.
Submit & go public
Entries go live for open voting with a real-time leaderboard.
The Finale
Finalists pitch live for a share of 48 awards, students, faculty and principals.
Finale · 12 December 2026
Class 6–12 · Free to enter. By applying you agree to be contacted by XROBOTICS about the Bharat AI Challenge.
Class 6–12 · Free to enter. By applying you agree to be contacted by XROBOTICS about the Bharat AI Challenge.
§08 Contest Timeline
Aug – Dec 2026
Every stage, from registration to the championship.
Registration opens
Schools and students register online. Free to enter.
School workshops
Hands-on Arduino sessions run across all 100 partner schools.
Registration & submission close Deadline
Final date for entries. Projects and posters must be submitted.
2026
Public voting
Entries go live for open voting with a real-time leaderboard.
Finalists announced
Shortlisted teams are notified and invited to the Finale.
The Finale
Live pitches, judging, and 48 awards presented on the national stage.
