Vivo Ignite 2026 – 4th Edition
vivo India Mobile Pvt. Ltd.
📌About the Event
Vivo Ignite 2026 – 4th Edition is a national-level technology and innovation competition for school students in India. The theme is “Tech for Good”, encouraging young innovators to build ideas that solve real-world problems and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students can work on ideas related to AI, smart cities, climate action, agriculture, community development, and other impact-focused innovations.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: School innovation competition / technology challenge
- Theme: Tech for Good
- Mode of Conduct: Hybrid
- Registration and idea submission: Online through the official vivo Ignite portal
- Mentoring and prototype rounds: Online/virtual stages
- National Finale: Physical event in New Delhi
- Participation Type: Individual or team participation
- Team Size: 1 to 3 students
- Focus Areas: AI, climate action, agriculture, soft-tech innovation, community development, smart cities, and SDG-based solutions
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Start Date: April 21, 2026
- Last Date to Apply: June 30, 2026
- Top 200 Shortlisting: After idea submission round
- Achiever 30 Mentorship Stage: After Top 200 selection
- National Finale Date: October 11, 2026
- Finale Location: New Delhi
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility:
- Open to students from Grades 8 to 12 across India.
- Students from homeschooling, NIOS, or other open school systems can also participate.
- Participants must be below 18 years of age.
- Students can participate individually or in teams of up to 3 members.
- Team Rules:
- Team size must be 1 to 3 students.
- For team submissions, students must be from the same school.
- Parent/legal guardian approval is required during registration.
- Submission Rules:
- Students need to register online and submit their innovation idea.
- The submission includes project details through a Project Display Board (PDB).
- Students must select relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals linked to their idea.
- Once submitted, the idea cannot be edited again.
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Total Rewards: Scholarships and rewards worth up to ₹40 lakh
- Top 5 National Winners: Educational scholarships and major rewards
- Top 10 National Finalists: Opportunity to present prototypes at the National Finale in New Delhi
- Top 200 Participants: Mentorship, certificates, and goodies
- All Valid Participants: Online participation certificate after successful submission
- Teacher Innovation Grant: ₹50,000 for teachers supporting innovation/STEM learning, especially those associated with top finalist projects
- Finale Support: Travel and stay support for finalists as per vivo Ignite terms.