India's CBSE hosts youth ideathon for students to pitch entrepreneurial ideas with national finals at IIT Delhi.

The School Youth Ideathon 2025, launched by CBSE with the theme "Nayi Soch Naya Bharat," invites students in grades 4–12 across India and overseas to submit entrepreneurial ideas. Organized with support from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, ThinkStartup Foundation, and Tanla Platforms, the contest features a live pitch event on television and an Entrepreneurial Quotient test. Submissions close November 20, 2025, with the Grand Finale at IIT Delhi on December 19–20. Top teams will receive mentorship from IIT alumni, and faculty training programs are underway to prepare teachers as mentors.