PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit 2026
Social Innovation Ideathon
A state-wide social innovation competition for school students in Classes 8–12. Teams identify a real problem in their own town or city, study it, and build an evidence-backed idea for it. Shortlisted teams present at the grand finale on 3 October 2026 at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Kalavedika, Vijayawada, as part of the PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit 2026.
- Date
- 3 October 2026 (grand finale)
- Venue
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Kalavedika, Vijayawada
- Eligibility
- School students, Classes 8–12
- Entry
- Free to participate
How the competition works
Pick a real problem
Teams choose a problem they can actually see around them — waste, water, mobility, safety, learning, livelihoods — in their own locality.
Study it with evidence
Students talk to the people affected, collect simple observations and data, and describe the problem in their own words rather than repeating a textbook.
Build and submit the idea
Each team submits its solution idea online, explaining who it helps, how it works, and what makes it workable at a small scale first.
Present at the Summit
Shortlisted teams present at the grand finale in Vijayawada, with Hon'ble Chief Minister Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Guest of the Summit.
Who can participate
- Students of Classes 8 to 12 from any school
- Teams formed within a school, supported by a teacher coordinator
- No coding, prototyping kit or prior competition experience required
- Participation is free; registration is through the official competition site
What students take away
- Experience of framing and researching a real civic problem end to end
- Structured mentoring on turning an observation into a workable idea
- A stage at a state-level summit in front of leaders and industry
- Recognition and certification for participating teams
Please note
Registration, deadlines, submission format and the full rulebook are maintained on the official competition site. Schools coordinating group participation can also reach ICORG directly.
Bring your school to the Ideathon
Register your teams on the official site, or talk to us about running a preparation session on campus before submissions close.