Inviting solutions from students and startups and Doubt-Clearing Session for STATATHON 2025 – Monday, 11th August 2025

 Greetings from the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell !


We are pleased to announce STATATHON 2025 – A Data Journey for Viksit Bharat, a prestigious national-level innovation challenge jointly organized by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC).

STATATHON  invites students, research scholars and startups to develop AI, data science, and technology-driven solutions to real-world challenges curated by MoSPI.

📌  STATATHON involves  5 high-impact Problem Statements from MoSPI aligned with national priorities, Seed funding of ₹50,000 for 25 shortlisted teams to build Proof-of-Concept, Attractive cash prizes for winners and runners-up in each category, Mentorship from leading experts AND STARTUPS can also APPLY.

📅  Registration & Idea Submission Deadline: 14th August 2025
🌐  Apply Now:  https://gc.mic.gov.in

Institutes, IICs and Incubators are requested to-
Circulate this announcement to your students, faculty, and STARTUPS as well. Providing necessary guidance and Bonafide Certificates for interested participants (sample format available on the STATATHON portal). We believe your institution’s participation will add immense value to this national initiative and provide your students with a unique opportunity to innovate for a Viksit Bharat.

To address your queries and provide clarity on Problem Statements, idea submission, and hackathon stages, we are conducting a Doubt-Clearing Session as per the details below:

📅  Date: Monday, 11th August 2025
🕒  Time: 3:00 PM

Meeting Link:  https://aicteindia.webex.com/ aicteindia/j.php?MTID= ma5b361af7c37e9f32e13ccff11ad7 782
Meeting number:  2511 777 0544
Password:  123456

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