International Skill Championship 2026

International Skill Championship 2026 — Build. Solve. Create. Lead.
Who can enter
Classes 5 to 12
Divisions
Classes 5–8 and 9–12
Cost
Free to enter
Languages
English or Hindi
Team size
On your own, or up to 3
How many
Enter every championship

The four championships

Enter as many as you like
BuildOn your own or a team of up to 3

AI for Impact

Build a working AI app or tool that solves a real-world problem, for anyone, anywhere, then show us how it works.

What you’ll need

  • A working app or prototype, live on a link anyone can open
  • A demo video of one minute or less
  • A short written explanation of the problem and how you solved it

Prizes up to ₹1 lakh, plus mentorship, deployment guidance and support to scale the strongest solutions.

SolveIndividual only

Puzzle Master

Take on timed logic and reflex puzzles against the clock, played live in rounds. No project to build and nothing to upload — just you, the puzzle and the timer.

What you’ll need

  • A device with a steady internet connection
  • A quiet half hour — rounds are played live and cannot be paused
  • Nothing to prepare or upload beforehand: you play on the day

Prizes up to ₹50,000 across the two age divisions, alongside winner certificates and national recognition.

CreateOn your own or a team of up to 3

Content Creator Championship

Create an original one-minute video answering this year’s theme. Your work, your voice.

What you’ll need

  • An original video of one minute or less, on a link anyone can open
  • A title for it
  • A short note on how it answers the theme

Prizes up to ₹1 lakh, plus mentorship and creator or brand support to help standout talent scale.

LeadOn your own or a team of up to 3

Young Entrepreneurship Challenge

Develop an original startup idea: the problem it solves, who it is for, and how you would actually bring it to market.

What you’ll need

  • Your idea written out: problem, solution, who it is for, and why it works
  • How it would make money
  • A pitch video of one minute or less

Prizes up to ₹1 lakh, plus mentorship and venture-building support to help winning ideas scale.

How it works

Entering takes one form. Everything after that is judged for you.

Three rounds to the national finals

  1. 01

    School level

    Enter online, free. Skill Fleet judges every entry centrally, and a school can send as many entries as it likes.

    Free to enter
  2. 02

    State championship

    The top three in every championship and division go through — up to 24 entries from one school.

    Opens later
  3. 03

    National finals

    The top three in every championship and division from every state meet in person.

    April 2027

Ready to enter?

Create your Skill Fleet account, pick your championships, and save a draft. Nothing is submitted until you say so.