School Innovation Marathon (ATL Marathon) 2025–26 — Classes 11–12
Organizer: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog • Platform: atl.unisolve.org • Focus: Identify a local problem and build a working prototype.
📅 Key Dates — 2025–26 (India)
- Launch: Late July 2025 (national orientation & call for entries).
- Submission window: July–November 2025 (final deadline announced on UniSolve).
- Shortlisting & mentoring: Rolling as notified; top entries move to mentorship/SEP.
Tip: Add the deadline from the UniSolve dashboard to your school calendar the day your team registers.
🎯 Who can participate (Class 11–12 focus)
- Classes: 6–12 (this page focuses on XI–XII).
- Team size: Up to 3 students (Class 6–12) + 1 teacher/ATL in‑charge as mentor; no individual entries.
- Schools: ATL & non‑ATL schools can participate; no cap on number of teams per school.
🎯 Themes (choose one or your own problem)
Popular themes include Agriculture, Health, Mobility, Education & Skill, Disaster Management, Inclusivity, Space, and more.
🧾 What to submit
- Research Document (problem, users, insights, solution approach).
- 3‑minute video showing the working prototype & impact.
- Photos, BOM, and links to code/design files (as applicable).
🏆 Normalized 100‑Point Practice Rubric (to target a full score)
This rubric mirrors common judging buckets; always align to notices on UniSolve.
- Problem Identification & User Insights: 15
- Innovation & Feasibility: 15
- Prototype Functionality & Engineering: 25
- Validation, Testing & Impact Evidence: 20
- Documentation & 3‑min Video Quality: 15
- Teamwork, Ethics & Compliance: 10
🧭 How to Apply (Step‑by‑Step)
- Teacher/ATL in‑charge registers on atl.unisolve.org and creates a team (max 3 students).
- Select a theme and frame a specific local problem.
- Build a working prototype; collect user feedback and test results.
- Upload the research document and 3‑minute prototype video; submit before the deadline.
- Track shortlisting and mentorship updates on the portal.
📚 Prep Tips for Class 11–12
- Use the Engineering Design Process: discover → define → develop → deliver.
- Target at least 2 validated use‑cases and 3 rounds of testing for strong impact evidence.
- Maintain an engineering log (problem, trials, iterations, data) — this boosts scores across buckets.
🔗 Official Links
- Portal (submit): atl.unisolve.org
- FAQ (team & eligibility): FAQ
- Themes: Theme list
- Top Teams (previous edition): Top 1000 (PDF)
📝 Disclaimer
Dates, deliverables and rules are announced by AIM on the UniSolve portal and social handles. Always follow the latest notices on atl.unisolve.org and AIM.