CMC 2025–26

You can now submit your project ideas!

Theme: Life, Learning & Work in the Age of AI & Automation

The Change Maker Challenge is back—and this year, it’s personal.

AI is already reshaping how we live, learn, and lead. Now it’s your turn to respond.
We’re not just asking questions. We’re building answers.

Submit your idea now

Timeline

Stage Dates
1
Submission Open July 14, 2025
2
Submission Close August 26, 2025
3
Announcement of Top 50 Teams August 29, 2025
4
Round 2 Presentations October 10-13, 2025
5
Announcement of Top 25 Teams October 24, 2025
6
Final Round December 4-5, 2025
7
Announcement of Top Teams January 2026
Submit your idea now

Why this Theme?

AI and automation aren’t just changing how we study and work, they’re reshaping what’s fair, who gets access, and how power flows.

Will AI open doors … or slam them shut? Will it include more people, or leave more behind?

CMC 2025 invites you to take on this tension. Find where it’s showing up in your world—and build a solution that puts people first.

Who Can Apply?

Students in Grades 8-12

Teams of 3–5 students along with one adult guide

Open to schools across India

Who Can Apply?

  • High school students (Grades 8–12)
  • Teams of 3–5 students (you can have a mentor, but it’s optional)
  • Open to schools across India

You don’t need to be a techie. You just need to care, ask questions, and want to do something that matters.

What You’ll Do

Your journey from curiosity to real world change

Group 637

FAQs

Do we need prior experience with AI?

Not at all. Curiosity is enough.

Can we use AI tools like ChatGPT?

Yes—as long as it’s used ethically, transparently, and thoughtfully.

Are solutions digital, physical, or a combination of both?

Either is fine, as long as they’re rooted in real problems.

Can we apply as individuals?

Nope. This is a team-based challenge. Find your crew!

Will we get support if shortlisted?

Absolutely. Finalists get access to mentors, experts, check-ins, and guidance throughout.

Our Core Purpose

Empower learners to realise their full potential, ignite change and create positive impact.

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Round 2 Finalists

Team name City & Country Schools that your team members attend Core team member names

TerraNova

Bangalore,India

Deens Academy, Gunjur

Arnav Gujar

Anagha Nair

Rithvik Senthil

Nichelle Mathew

Melodic Healers

Bangalore,India

Deens Academy, Gunjur

Anwita Nigam

Mahathi V

Avni Garg

Avani Godbole

Charvi Reddy Pappula

Aishi Singh

SoundSense

Bangalore,India

Deens Academy, Gunjur

Srivatsan Prakash

Ddaksh Mundra

Akshara Madhusudhanan

Afsheen Zainab

Eminence Tech Titans

Bangalore,India

Deens Academy, Gunjur

Vyakhya Gupta

Bavasri

Pranavi Agarwal

Ocular

Bangalore,India

Delhi Public School (DPS) Bangalore East

Aanya Gupta

Akshata Chilkuri

Kanishk Mayilsamy

Sai Subramanian G

CleanTech Crew

Bangalore,India

Delhi Public School (DPS) Bangalore West

Mohammad Saad

Nikhil Singh

Aariz Ahamed

Team SafeSteer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

GEMS New Millennium School, Al Khail

Sujan Balaji

Abay Acsyuth Vasanth

Yuhan Abraham Jacob

Subhankar Mahapatra

Helperly

Bangalore,India

Greenwood High

The International School Bangalore (TISB)

Indus International

Vedanth Prakash

Pratham Agrawal

Aditya Agrawal

Pranav Girish Kartik

Pranav Shivaramakrishnan

Spark Safe

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Arya Chauhan

Aadya Sureka

Tarasha Nambiar

Onella Mehndiratta

SARVAS

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Vedanth Sairam

Aryaman Chandilya

Shreyas Narayan

Rohan Rajeev

Aditya Manish Shah

Shamik Saraswati

productiveprincess

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Vaani Shrestha

Sanaa Ladak

Riddhi Somani

BookSmart AI/ HelpHive

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Aadya Sureka

Tarasha Nambiar

Arya Chauhan

Onella Mehndiratta

CollegeKids/ CollegeCampus

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Avyaan Luthra Mathur

Rohan Srinivasan

Vyom Saraf

Atharv Gadgil

Back2U

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Reyansh Pathak,

John Devaprassana

Vivaan Chaudhari,

Advik J Singh

Agrismart

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Rinzen Lakshmi Choudhry

Anoushka Mohan

Tamara Anne Mathews

Meghna Balagopal

AgriSmart

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Rinzen Lakshmi Choudhry

Tamara Anne Mathews

Meghna Balagopal

Anoushka Mohan

Study Buddy

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Aniruddha RJ

Aditya Bhat

Nikhil Singh

Yashvardhan Sanghi

Soham Dash

Inginium

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Diya Sanghi

Kenisha Vats

Nyraa Maulik Shah

Ria Deepak Ladha

Saanvi Sri Sunkara

CleanLink

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Arayana Sharma

Adhya Bhat

Suhani Agarwal

Sanjana Pandian

Namma Kala

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Mrinalini Sensarma

Sia Bora

Arnav Ravinder

Varshini Srinivas

Nandini Srinivas

NutriScan

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Ashray Ram

Reyansh Sudhir

Advay Sreejith

Ayaan Thomas

Ameya Saxena

Team Kynetiq Kids

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Adhvik Khanna

MediMate

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Anahita Sinha

Nandika Kamalkrishna Achan

Diya Gopinath

Teenage Mentalists

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Prerna Kolar

Adviti Garg

Advika Mathur

Ananya Agarwal

LOGIC LORDS

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

John Devaprasanna

Advik Jagadish Singh

Vivaan Chaudhari,

Reyansh Pathak

CASH.AI

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy Whitefield-Sarjapur

Gems Modern Academy Dubai

Ansh Patil

Aarav Tadimalla

Omar Samee Patel

Team FLOW

Bangalore,India

Inventure Academy, Yeshwanthpur

National Public School Agaara

Pranav Chidanand Swadesh

Arjun Bagri

Shashwat Datta Choudhury

Bangalore,India

Narayana

Kunskapsskolan

Zara Adlakha

Mihika Burma

Avani SJ

Elevate

Ranchi, Jharkhand

ODM Sapphire Global School

Sonu Kumar

Ayushi Raj

Apurv Tiwari

Safespace

Bangalore,India

Parikrma Centre for Learning, Nandhini Layout

MS Sochiganesh

Mahalakshmi R

Ramya V

Monika R

Bangalore,India

Parikrma Centre for Learning, Sahakara Nagar

Vismitha

Pallavi T N

Ganashree B M

Bhuvan Kumar M

Loomy loomers

Bangalore,India

Parikrma Next Step Centre for Learning, Sahakarnagar

Gabriel Ebenezer

Gautami

Apsara

Syed Junaid

Nandakumar

Saha.Ai

Bangalore,India

Parikrma Pre University College

Kevin Pinto

Syed Thalha

Pooja PS

Jayshree K

Charan Raj

Gowrish

Kanchana A

The Brainstormers

Bangalore,India

Presidency School Bangalore North

Anika Balaji

Harshini Gownivari

Inchara Hebbar

Evolv

Bangalore,India

Saandeepani Academy for Excellence

Maitravarun Panyam

Krishna Dheeraj Vankadara

Sagar Kallupurakkal Laijamon

renaissance

Bangalore,India

Saandeepani Academy for Excellence

Pranita Pradeep

Dhrivika Devi

Deekshaa Aanandh

Digital Dilemma

Bangalore,India

Saandeepani Academy for Excellence

Sara Khatoon

Gnanapriya Reddy V,Ananya

Pulse Of Change

Bangalore,India

Saandeepani Academy for Excellence

Rudra Kunal Dholakia

Nidhi Kotturashettar

Ethen Mohan Charupara

Aryan Kumar

Pranavee Tata

Tree Whisperers

Bangalore,India

Saandeepani Academy for Excellence

Parnavi Biju

Rajrita Bhattacharya

Pragathi Suresh

Sai Akshitha Mandala

Sai Akshaya Mandala

Smart Boost

Bangalore,India

Saandeepani Academy for Excellence

Sara Khatoon

Gnanapriya Reddy V

Ananya

Bangalore,India

Saandeepani Academy for Excellence

Advithi Menon

SarvaVidya

Bangalore,India

Saandeepani Academy for Excellence

Hinduja.M, Shakthi Priya.M, Bindushree M Reddy, Tanushree N, Saachi Padmini Williams

ECOGEN

Bangalore,India

Saandeepani Academy for Excellence

Anish Bhattacharya

Aran Madhusudan

Sree Satvik Tholeti

Responza

Meerut, India

St. Francis World School

Poorvi Garg

Teena Bhardwaj

Tanmay Arjun

EXYPNOS

Varanasi, India

Sunbeam School Lahartara

Aditya Pratap Singh

Yatharth Gupta

Somesh Jaiswal

Innovolve (innovate+evolve): Smart bins

New Delhi, India

The British School, New Delhi

Jia Kaplish, Ananya Bhargava, Kiaan Ghai and Rudrav Khaitan

Innovolve (innovate+evolve)

New delhi, India

The British School, New Delhi

Jia Kaplish

Ananya Bhargava

Kiaan Ghai

Rudrav Khaitan

Innovolve (innovate+evolve)

Delhi, India

The British School, New Delhi

Jia Kaplish

Ananya Bhargava

Kiaan Ghai

Rudrav Khaitan

AIris

Delhi, India

The British School, New Delhi

Aadi Chakraborty

Tejas Singh Sagoo

Yeolwon Seong

Agastya Rishi Bhardwaj

Innovolve (innovate+evolve): Skill Swap

New Delhi, India

The British School, New Delhi

Jia Kaplish

Ananya Bhargava

Kiaan Ghai

Rudrav Khaitan

Innovolve (innovate+evolve): FoodLens

New Delhi, India

The British School, New Delhi

Jia Kaplish

Ananya Bhargava

Kiaan Ghai

Rudrav Khaitan

SMART CROW

Indore, India

Emerald Heights World School, Indore

Vidhan Sharma

Prathit Tilakwar

Ranvijay Joshi

Kalaकृति

Indore, India

The Emerald Heights International School, Indore

Punit Bhatia

Siddharth Kodwani

Harsh Popleyy

Birdy

Indore , India

The Emerald Heights International School, Indore

Arav Jain

Lakshya Seth

Aditya Raj

FlowTech

Bangalore,India

The International School Bangalore (TISB)

Akshat Kandoi

Seetaram Kommana

Raghav Gupta