The challenge was announced at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru.
It targets school, college and technical institute students across five themes such as clean environment and healthy society.
Mentors and industry partners will guide teams to turn ideas into real products or services.
Registration runs from 25 September to 24 October 2026.
The competition asks participants to spot everyday problems and design solutions that can be used by lots of people.
Support comes from many places, including more than ten thousand Atal Tinkering Labs and the Smart India Hackathon.
The best projects will travel to a national finale in New Delhi in December 2026.
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