50+ Government School Students from 9 States to Represent India on Global Stage at Robotex International 2025 in Europe
Pune, 23rd September 2025: The Robotex India National Championship 2025, hosted at MIT-ADT University, concluded with a powerful display of innovation and inclusion. Fourteen teams comprising more than 50 government school students won podium positions, earning the honour of representing India at Robotex International 2025 in Estonia.
One of India’s largest and most inclusive STEM, AI, and Robotics platforms, the championship brought together over 5,000 students from 16+ states. Remarkably, nearly half of them hailed from government, rural, and tribal schools—underscoring Robotex India’s mission to democratise access to future-ready skills. More than 500 robots were showcased across categories such as Girls Firefighting, Line Follower, Entrepreneurship Challenge, Mini Sumo, and Folk Race, with students developing solutions for real-world challenges in agriculture, healthcare, disaster management, and environmental sustainability.
From rural areas of Maharashtra in Phaltan, Aurangabad to UT’s of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, to Kendriya Vidyalayas in New Delhi and Dehradun, and from the remote landscapes of Ladakh to classrooms in Pune, Bengaluru and Chennai, young innovators from the most diverse geographies stood shoulder to shoulder, proving that talent knows no postcode.
The champions were supported by leading corporate social responsibility initiatives including STL’s RoboEdge Program, BMC India’s Girls Who Build Robots, ZS India and Globant India’s Robotex for Rural, WNS Cares Foundation, BNY Mellon’s STEM Robotics AI Labs, EY Foundation, Leadership For Equity, Himalayan School Society, and FICCI FLO Pune.
“Each of these young innovators carries the aspirations of millions of children who are often left behind in the technology race. Their journey from village schools to the global arena is not just a story of skill but of resilience, vision, and equality,” said Payal Rajpal, Director of Robotex India.
The Road Ahead
All podium winners will now represent India at Robotex International 2025 in Estonia—the world’s largest robotics festival, featuring participation from over 55 countries. This milestone reinforces India’s growing reputation as a hub of grassroots innovation, led by children who once lacked access to computers, let alone robotics.
Since its inception, Robotex India has impacted over 1.5 million students, established 500 Robotics and AI labs across the country, and trained more than 7,000 government teachers. With unwavering support from its CSR partners, Robotex India continues to bridge the digital divide and inspire a generation of girls, rural innovators, and first-generation learners to lead India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat.
Robotex International – Now in its 25th year, is the world’s largest and most prestigious robotics festival, held annually in Estonia. It serves as a global stage for young innovators, showcasing breakthrough technologies in robotics, AI, and emerging fields, while uniting participants from over 75 countries to drive collaboration, creativity, and the future of technology innovation
