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IAIB Ignite
AI Buildathon
IAIB stands to identify, nurture, and facilitate school students from classes 9th till 12th in learning about AI. They will get to learn AI, test their knowledge, and build solutions.
StartsOctober 10th, 2026 | Bengaluru
Support By
Government of Karnataka
In partnership with
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education
Built with the best in AI
OpenAI
Anthropic
Gemini
Replit
Lovable
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AI is no longer the future. It is the present. Recruiters are increasingly looking for AI-literate candidates; jobs are listing AI as a must-have skill; and prompting is now ‘prompt engineering’. Just knowing AI is not enough today and definitely not for tomorrow.
IAIB’s vision is to make AI-literacy a norm starting from class 9th students to 12th students. They get taught, practice hands-on, build solutions to real-world problems, and get a chance to pitch to and network with VCs.
Built to Challenge.
Made to Inspire.
Step inside the AI Olympiad and experience the people, ideas, challenges, and moments that bring innovation to life.
How Does It Work?
Just a quick 3-step process and you’re in!
Meet Our Mentors
Learn from industry experts, creators, and innovators who bring real-world experience, practical insights, and guidance to help you learn, build, and grow.
Vishwa Mohan
Founder & CEO · uGSOT
Divyansh Dubey
Gen AI · Google
Sourov Roy
Software Engineer II · Deliveroo
Gladden Rumao
Ex-Barclays · Newton School
Richa Arora
Full Stack Trainer · MERN
Vivek Kumar Astikar
Data/AI Engineer · Google & Microsoft Certified
Shubham Lal
Software Developer · Microsoft
Ganesh Balakrishnan
Fractional CMO · Shark Tank
Vishwa Mohan
Founder & CEO · uGSOT
Divyansh Dubey
Gen AI · Google
Sourov Roy
Software Engineer II · Deliveroo
Gladden Rumao
Ex-Barclays · Newton School
Richa Arora
Full Stack Trainer · MERN
Vivek Kumar Astikar
Data/AI Engineer · Google & Microsoft Certified
Shubham Lal
Software Developer · Microsoft
Ganesh Balakrishnan
Fractional CMO · Shark Tank
Meet the Jury
Industry leaders and experts evaluating ideas, creativity, execution, and impact.
Vishwa Mohan
Founder & CEO, upGrad School of Technology
Vishwa Mohan
Founder & CEO, upGrad School of Technology
Vishwa Mohan
Founder & CEO, upGrad School of Technology
Vishwa Mohan
Founder & CEO, upGrad School of Technology
25 Lakh Prize Pool
A national pool that rewards the teams who actually build.
Pitch to VC
Put your work in front of investors who fund early ideas.
2 Crore Scholarship
Carry the momentum into a campus programme built for builders.
*Terms and conditions apply
Turn Ideas
Into Impact
Take a real problem, develop a meaningful solution, and turn your idea into something that can go further.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you register, prepare, and take on the challenge.
Who can participate?
Any student in classes 9 to 12, studying at a school in India.
Is there a registration fee?
No. Registration and participation are completely free.
Do I need prior coding or AI experience?
No. The learning sessions start from the basics. All you need is curiosity about AI.
How are the learning sessions conducted?
Sessions are held live online, on weekend mornings. They won't clash with school, and you'll still have the rest of your weekend free.
What does the screening round involve?
There are two steps. First, a 40-minute test on what you learned in the sessions. Second, a small project that you build from one of 50 prompts we share. Screening is done individually.
How is the project evaluated?
Projects are judged on five criteria: originality, ethical use of AI, clarity, scalability, and potential for real-world impact.