Season 1 Recap | Bharat Innovation Challenge
Season 1 Recap

This challenge didn't grow quietly.

It grew because everyone spoke about it!

  • 35 Lakh+

    Views on Instagram,
    Facebook & YouTube

  • 4.3 Lakh+

    Impressions on Unstop
    & other Platforms

  • 2 Lakh+

    Students reached via
    Community Groups

  • 18,000+

    Schools Reached
    with The Hindu in School

  • 2,600+

    Teams Registered
    across India

  • 10,000+

    Students & Mentors
    Registered for BIC

  • 500+ Cities

    Participation
    received from

  • 28 States

    Students participated
    from all states of India

  • 8

    Investment offers made by the Jury
    Members at the Grand Finale!

  • 200+

    Attendees at the
    S-1 Grand Finale

  • 60+

    Prototypes
    Showcased

Our Season 1 Finalists

Bal Shiksha Sadan Sr. Sec. School, Udaipur
SKD Public School, Salempur
Shiv Nadar School, Gurugram
Sri Guru Harkrishan, Chandigarh
Army Public School, Chennai
Guru Nanak Mission P.S.S., Dhahan Kaleral
Mayo College, Ajmer
Kothari International, Noida
S.R.K. International School, Kulasekharam
K.L. International School, Meerut
Lady Irwin Sen. Sec. School, New Delhi
St. John's, Varanasi
DPS, Gurgaon
Minerva Public School, Aruppukkottai
Swami Sant Dass, Jalandhar
Kanakia International, Mumbai
Cambridge Court, Jaipur
Victoria International School, Tanda
Velammal Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Ponneri
Gyan Ganga Inter School, Daudnagar
Army Public School, Secunderabad
BHS Secondary School, Bongaigaon
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar SOSE, Delhi
DAV Public School, Bhubaneswar
Nehru World School, Ghaziabad
Mira Model School, Delhi
RG Academy, Kanpur
Y.B Polytechnic, Pune
Bal Shiksha Sadan, Udaipur
Army Public School, Ambala
GMA City Public School, Hoshiarpur
Army Public School, Meerut Cantt.
Buxi Jagabandhu, Bhubaneshwar
St. Vivekananda, Guwahati
Gov. Boys' Sen. Sec. School No. 2, Delhi
D.A.V. Public School, Gaya
Govt. Co-Ed Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Delhi
Lilawati Vidya Mandir Sr. Sec. School, Delhi
Viva The School by VVIT, Guntur
Lady K. C. Roy Memorial School, Ranchi
His Excellent, Hoshiarpur
St. Xavier's School, Bokaro
Ramshree India International, Gwalior
Cambridge School Srinivaspuri, New Delhi
10X International School, Mysuru
The Himalayan International School, Parsa
Arya Public School, Bangana
P.R. Pote Patil International School, Amravati
Kulachi Hansraj Model School, Delhi
The Aditya Birla Public School, Neemuch
DCM Presidency School, Ludhiana
B.D. Public School, Patna
Air Force School, Bagdogra
Pathseekers School, Amritsar
DAV Public School, Dehradun
Wood Stock School, Batala
Tyagi Public School, Delhi
St. Xaviers School, Bhatinda
Shri Ram Universal, Faridabad
Central Academy, Deoria
S. D. M. V Inter College, Maharajganj
Kadapa Public School, Kadapa City
S.M.R. Jaipuria School, Lucknow
DBRA-SOSE, Nand Nagri, Delhi
The Shriram Millennium School, Gurugram
DAV Public School, Delhi
Shri Ram Universal, Ludhiana
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Singrauli
Shri Ram School, Jammu
The Indian School, Delhi
R.C. Patel Sec. School & Jr. College, Maharashtra
Nehru World School, U.P.
Bal Shiksha Sadan Sr. Sec. School, Rajasthan
Guru Nanak Mission Public Sen. Sec. School, Punjab
Viva The School by VVIT, A.P.
Lilawati Vidya Mandir Sr. Sec. School, Delhi
DAV Public School, Delhi
Army Public School, Tamil Nadu
St. Xavier's School, Bokaro
Arya Public School, Bihar
Kulachi Hansraj Model School, Delhi
Cambridge School Srinivaspuri, New Delhi

Your Booth. Your Prototype. Your Brand.

Display it. Demo it. Own it. Where every prototype tells a story.

Lights. Camera. Pitch.

Here's what happens when you take the stage.

The Grand Celebration

Honouring the ideas, teams and breakthroughs that stood out on the national stage.

Season 1 Prizes & Giveaways

What did the Winning Teams get?

Beyond the cheque, what Season 1 Winners took home

  • Trophies for all Winning Categories

    Trophies for all Winning Categories

  • Robotics Kits by Blixx for all Winning Teams

    Robotics Kits by Blixx for all Winning Teams

  • Citizen Watches for all Winning Teams

    Citizen Watches for all Winning Teams

  • Scarters Prizes for all Winning Teams

    Scarters Prizes for all Winning Teams

  • Certificates for all Participants and Finalists

    Certificates for all Participants and Finalists

Season 1 - Partners & Media Reach

Powered by Partnerships. Amplified by Media.

Backed by leading brands. Celebrated across India.

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Season 1 - Testimonials

In Their Own Words.

From the jury bench to the teams on the floor - what Season 1 felt like for the people who lived it.

Mr. Bharat Bansal

Mr. Bharat Bansal

CEO & Co-Founder, Nirmalaya · Shark Tank India S2

What stood out the most was the sheer originality of ideas. These are not just ideas, but thoughtful solutions that reflect real-world understanding and creativity.
Mr. Anshuman Tiwari

Mr. Anshuman Tiwari

Global Experience Owner for HR, GSK

Some of the innovations I judged were absolutely amazing. The frugality with which they bring their innovations to the core, India is in good hands.
Ms. Richa Shailesh

Ms. Richa Shailesh

Founder, NextAxis Consulting

I already have four people I can pick up for internships right away and I’ll help them get funding too. Love Lovely Professional University for giving them this platform.
Mr. Binoy Kumar

Mr. Binoy Kumar

Vice President, Zoho

I’m confident these young innovators will go on to build many successful ventures and contribute to creating more unicorns for India in the future.
Ms. Sunanda Rao

Ms. Sunanda Rao

Regional Mentor of Change, AIM, Niti Aayog

Initiatives like BIC provide a platform for students to think beyond textbooks and develop solutions that can genuinely contribute to society at large.
Mr. Ramadi

Mr. Ramadi

Principal - Karapa Public School, Karapa, Andhra Pradesh

It has been a truly wonderful and enriching experience. What impressed me the most was the scale of the event. I had the opportunity to witness around 60–65 teams presenting their models, each showcasing unique ideas.
Mr. Laksh

Mr. Laksh

Laurels International School

Today, I had the opportunity to visit Lovely Professional University, and it has been an amazing experience for me. The campus is extremely large and beautifully designed, and there is so much to explore here.
Mr. Soorya Kiran

Mr. Soorya Kiran

Team Mitosis · Class 11, Tamil Nadu

Being part of the Bharat Innovation Challenge gave us the opportunity to showcase our idea but also to witness the sheer intensity and scale of the competition.
Ms. Shivani and Ms. Purnima

Ms. Shivani & Ms. Purnima

Faculty Mentors, The Shri Ram Universal School, Jammu

From the very beginning, right from the online interactions to the on-ground arrangements, everything has been managed exceptionally well. A truly wonderful experience.
Archana Singh

Archana Singh

Faculty Mentor, DPS Gurugram, Team NeoManas

Seeing our child pitch on a national stage, backed by Lovely Professional University, gave us confidence that this platform genuinely invests in young talent, not just optics.

Mr. Johncy John

Marketing Manager, Citizen Watches

It has been an absolute pleasure to be here at the Bharat Innovation Challenge hosted by Lovely Professional University. The scale, vision and execution of this initiative truly reflect LPU’s commitment to nurturing innovation at the grassroots level.

Mr. Sridhar Aranala

Chief Sales & Distribution Officer, The Hindu Group

I thank the LPU management for having us here. It was a fantastic opportunity for us. The enthusiasm of the children gives us great confidence in the future of the country.

Mr. Prakash Guptha

Associate Leader, Quantiphi

We are proud to be the AI partner for the initiative. It’s clear that AI is not the future, it’s the present and it’s already being shaped by the young minds here.