vivo, the smartphone brand, in a statement has said that the current edition of ‘vivo Ignite’, has received over 37,000 registrations from 9,000 schools across more than 660 districts including 112 aspirational districts defined by NITI Aayog. This year’s participation has doubled compared to last year.
Students from grades 8-12 have submitted over 5,600 innovative project ideas as individual/ group entries under the ‘Tech for Good’ theme, showcasing their problem-solving skills and commitment to social impact aligned with United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
The North Indian region emerged as a key hub for young innovators, contributing 41% of total registrations. Technology, Agriculture, and Climate Change were the most popular categories, collectively accounting for 38% of total idea submissions, reflecting students’ strong and growing inclination toward solving real-world challenges through innovation.
The competition unfolds in three stages, ensuring that students receive the right mentorship and exposure throughout their journey.
- Stage 1:Students submitted an image along with a brief description of their unique idea, which must not have been previously recognized. This phase ended on February 17, 2025.
- Stage 2: The top 200 zonal winners—50 from each zone (North, South, East, and West)—will be shortlisted and announced on February 28, 2025. These young innovators will participate in workshops and receive one-to-one mentoring. Shortlisted students will then submit a video explaining their working model/prototype and provide details of the project in a Project Display Board format. The Top 10 ideas will proceed to the Stage 3.
- Stage 3:Participants of the Top 10 ideas will receive further mentoring and workshop sessions from IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation to refine their prototype. They will present their final prototypes at the Grand Finale on June 7-8, 2025.
To ensure wide outreach, cutting-edge mentorship and expert guidance, vivo India has partnered with Central Institute of Educational Technology – NCERT (CIET-NCERT), IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation – Innovation Hub of IIT Madras, and UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) as knowledge partners.
Participants of the initiative will have the chance to win scholarships and rewards up to INR 35 lakhs* in total, enabling them to further their education and innovation journeys.
