Thematic framework

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