THEMATIC FOCUS

Five national themes

Every problem statement sits under one of five themes. Focus areas are described separately for school students, ITI and polytechnic trainees, and undergraduate and above, the theme stays the same, the depth of demonstration changes.

Swachh & Sustainable Bharat

Clean and Sustainable Bharat

Water · Waste & Circular Economy · Energy Efficiency · Pollution, Environment & Climate

School students

· Cleanliness
· Resource conservation
· Environmental sustainability
· Water treatment & management

ITI / Polytechnic

· Waste treatment & management
· Water conservation
· Energy efficiency
· Environmental protection

Undergraduate and above

· Circular economy
· Resource efficiency
· Sustainable technologies
· Climate & environmental solutions

Samriddh Annadata, Samriddh Bharat

Prosperous Farmers, Prosperous Bharat

Agriculture · Rural Innovation · Livelihoods · MSMEs & Artisans

School students

· Agriculture
· Rural development
· Livelihoods
· Local enterprise

ITI / Polytechnic

· Agricultural solutions
· Rural technologies
· Livelihood enhancement
· Enterprise development

Undergraduate and above

· Agricultural innovation
· Rural technologies
· Livelihoods
· MSME & market solutions

Swasth & Samavesh Bharat

Healthy and Inclusive Bharat

Health & Well-being · Assistive Technology · Inclusion

School students

· Health
· Sanitation and hygiene
· Well-being
· Accessibility

ITI / Polytechnic

· Health & well-being
· Sanitation and hygiene
· Assistive solutions
· Community safety
· Inclusion

Undergraduate and above

· Healthcare innovation
· Preventive health
· Assistive technology
· Inclusive solutions

Shikshit & Kaushal Bharat

Educated and Skilled Bharat

Education · Skilling · Sports

School students

· Learning
· Education
· Skills
· Sports

ITI / Polytechnic

· Education
· Skill development
· Learning technologies
· Sports

Undergraduate and above

· Education innovation
· Skilling & digital learning
· Sports
· Human development

Atmanirbhar & Surakshit Bharat

Self-Reliant and Secure Bharat

Manufacturing · Mobility & Infrastructure · Safety · Digital Public Infrastructure

School students

· Community safety
· Local manufacturing
· Transport
· Digital tools

ITI / Polytechnic

· Fabrication & manufacturing
· Mobility solutions
· Safety systems
· Digital services

Undergraduate and above

· Advanced manufacturing
· Mobility & infrastructure
· Security & resilience
· Digital public infrastructure