4TH EDITION · NATIONAL CHILDREN'S INNOVATION COMPETITION

Bharat Builds 2047The STEM Utsav

What will you create for the India of 2047 — the year the nation turns 100?

Open to students aged 3–15 across India. Free to enter. Imagine and design the India of its centenary — through art, writing, robotics and design thinking. Cash prizes to be won.

Bharat Builds 2047 video

Submissions close 10 January 2027 · Winners announced on Republic Day, 26 January 2027

THREE EDITIONS OF BHARAT BUILDS SO FAR

schools
120+
cities
80+
entries from young creators
6,000+
is when India turns 100
2047

Five national sub-themes

Design the India you'll grow up to build.

Clean & Green Bharat

Clean air, water, energy and cities that care for the planet.

Healthy Bharat

Ideas for healthier bodies, minds and communities.

Connected Bharat

Transport, communication and technology that bring India closer.

Learning Bharat

New ways for every child, everywhere, to learn and grow.

Inclusive Bharat

A nation where everyone belongs, takes part and thrives.

Four ways to take part

Pick your category.

01

Creative Art

Paint, draw or craft your vision of India at 100.

02

Creative Writing

Stories, poems and essays about the India you imagine.

03

Robotics & Working STEM Models

Build a working model or robot that solves a real problem.

04

Design Thinking Challenge

Spot a problem, imagine solutions and prototype your best idea.

Judged within four age bands

So every child competes on a level field. One entry per child, free to enter.

Ages 3–5 Ages 6–8 Ages 9–12 Ages 13–15

JUDGED ONInnovativeness

JUDGED ONConcept clarity

JUDGED ONOriginality

JUDGED ONFinesse in craft

Prizes & recognition

Cash prizes — and a spotlight on every young creator.

Winners take home cash prizes, plus the Utsav's signature recognition for children and their schools.

  • Cash prizes

    For winners across categories and age bands:
    13–15 yrs: ₹50,000
    9–12 yrs: ₹25,000
    6–8 yrs: ₹10,000
    3–5 yrs: ₹5,000

  • Digital gallery

    Children's work showcased online for families and schools to share.

  • Published anthology

    Winning writing and art in a printed collection.

  • Robotics kits

    For young builders to keep creating.

  • Winner interviews

    Our winners, in their own words.

  • School-level honours

    Recognition for schools that champion young innovators.

Hall of young innovators

Past winners

Ideas that started on a kitchen table and ended on a stage. Tap any photo to see it bigger.

Student project from DPS Sector 30, Noida
DPS Sector 30, Noida
Student project from DPS, GBN, Noida
DPS, GBN, Noida
Student project from Abacus International Montessori School, Coimbatore
Abacus International Montessori School, Coimbatore
Student project from Convent of Jesus and Mary, New Delhi
Convent of Jesus and Mary, New Delhi
Student project from Adarsh Public School, New Delhi
Adarsh Public School, New Delhi
Student project from Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar
Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar

Key dates

From Vijayadashami to Republic Day.

  1. 20 October 2026

    Registrations open — on Vijayadashami

  2. 10 January 2027

    Last date for submissions

  3. 26 January 2027

    Winners announced — on Republic Day

  4. First week of February 2027

    Grand Finale (online/offline)

How to take part

For schools and parents.

SCHOOLS

Bring the Utsav to your school

  1. Register your school below.
  2. Share the themes and categories with your students.
  3. Submit entries by 10 January 2027.
  4. Celebrate your young innovators — and earn school-level honours.

PARENTS

Enter your child directly

  1. Register your child below — it's free.
  2. Pick one theme and one category.
  3. Let them create — their way.
  4. Submit by 10 January 2027.
“When you give an Indian child an open-ended question and trust them to answer it, they reach for the stars. This year we're asking them the biggest question yet: imagine the India you'll grow up to build by its 100th birthday.”
Ritika Amit Kumar · Founder & CEO, STEM Metaverse

Watch

Hear it from the people who were there.

School leaders and educators share what changed when their students started building, imagining and asking bigger questions.

▶ Watch video
DR. RAJEEV RISHIMANGALAM Principal, Abacus International Montessori School, Coimbatore
▶ Watch video
Mr. Swaroop RangriART facilitator, The Aditya Birla Public School, Awarpur

Registrations are open

Register for Bharat Builds 2047.

Schools and parents can register on our registration portal. We'll send you the full guidelines, submission format and next steps.

Questions? WhatsApp +91 88009 44461

Ready to take part?

It's free to enter. Fill in your details on our registration portal.

Register here Opens nft.stemmetaverse.in

Teachers & parents

Express Interest in Participating

Want to be a part of our orientation webinars? Or have a question?

Fill the form below!

Prefer to chat? WhatsApp +91 88009 44461
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Frequently asked questions

Who can take part?

Students aged 3 to 15 from anywhere in India, through their school or directly through a parent.

Can my child enter more than one category?

No. Each child can submit one entry, in one category of their choice — so pick the one that excites them most.

Is there a registration fee?

No. Bharat 2047 is completely free to enter, for schools and for parents.

How are entries judged?

Entries are judged within four age bands — 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 and 13–15 — so every child competes on a level field. Our jury looks at four things: innovativeness, concept clarity, originality and finesse in craft.

Where is the Grand Finale?

The Grand Finale takes place in the first week of February 2027, online and offline. Venue to be announced.