Nikola Tesla Fest
Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition
Where Young Innovators Build the Future
Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition is an exciting robotics and innovation competition that gives school students a platform to explore technology, build creative solutions and demonstrate their skills through hands-on robotics challenges and compete with students across the country.
Inspired by the spirit of Nikola Tesla — a pioneer of invention, experimentation and technological innovation — the event encourages students to think differently, experiment fearlessly and turn their ideas into meaningful technological solutions.
About Nikola Tesla Robotics Fest
About Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition
Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition is a student-focused robotics and technology competition designed to encourage curiosity about Robotics, Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Automation and Innovation.
The event gives students an opportunity to move beyond conventional classroom learning and apply their knowledge through practical challenges.
Participants can design, build, programme and demonstrate their solutions while developing important skills that can help them become confident problem-solvers and future-ready learners. The experience is not only about building a robot. It is about understanding a challenge, developing an idea, testing it, improving it and confidently presenting the final solution.
Why Participate?
More Than a Competition — An Experience for Young Innovators
Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition is designed to make technology learning exciting and meaningful. Students get an opportunity to experience what it means to think like an inventor — to ask questions, experiment with ideas, overcome failures and find better ways to solve problems.
Students get to:
Explore robotics and emerging technologies
Apply coding and engineering concepts
Build and test working models
Solve practical challenges
Present their ideas and innovations
Learn from other young innovators
Experience healthy competition
Celebrate their achievements
Students Get To...
From coding and robotics to engineering, automation and problem-solving, Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition brings together young technology enthusiasts for an experience that combines learning, creativity, competition and innovation.
For Parents
A Proud Moment for Parents
For parents, Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition offers an opportunity to see their children use their knowledge in a completely different way.
Instead of simply learning concepts, students get to build, experiment, demonstrate and explain what they have created.
Participation can help children develop confidence, independence and curiosity while allowing parents to discover their child's interests and strengths in technology and innovation.
Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition is therefore not just an event for students — it is a platform where parents can witness creativity, confidence and innovation in action.
Think Independently
Developing their own approaches to solve a challenge.
Create Something Tangible
Turning an idea into a working model or technology-based solution.
Build Confidence
Presenting and demonstrating their work in front of others.
Work With Others
Learning how to collaborate, communicate and share responsibilities.
Outcomes
What Will Students Learn?
The competition is designed around practical learning and skill development.
Key Skills Students Can Develop
Eligibility
Who Can Participate?
Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition is an inter-school robotics and innovation competition open to schools implementing the Eduvate Curriculum. The fest provides students with an opportunity to compete with peers from other Eduvate schools, showcase their technical skills and present innovative ideas.
Participant Type
Individual or team entries (up to 4 students)
Schools may nominate multiple teams
Teams across different grade categories allowed
Grade Category
Senior Category — Grades 5 to 9
Eduvate partner schools only
Schools implementing Eduvate Robotics Programme
School Requirement
Schools must be actively implementing Eduvate's Robotics Programme to be eligible to register teams for the competition.
Process
Registration Process
Step 1
Registration
Participants complete the registration process and submit the required details for the event.
Step 2
Challenge & Preparation
Students understand the challenge requirements and begin preparing their robot, model, coding solution or prototype.
Step 3
Build & Test
Participants design, build, programme and test their solutions while identifying opportunities for improvement.
Step 4
Competition
Students demonstrate their skills by participating in their respective robotics or technology challenges.
Step 5
Evaluation
Projects and performances are assessed according to the evaluation parameters applicable to the competition.
Step 6
Recognition
Outstanding participants and winning entries receive recognition through certificates and awards.
Recognition
How Are Winners Evaluated?
Fair Evaluation of Creativity, Technology & Execution
Evaluation Criteria
The assessment focuses not only on the final result but also on the thinking, creativity, technical execution and presentation demonstrated by the participants.
This structured approach helps ensure that participants are assessed across both technical capabilities and innovation-oriented skills.
Awards & Recognition
Championship Trophy
For outstanding winning teams
Winner Certificates
e-Certificates for all winning participants
Participant e-Certificate
Every student receives a participation e-certificate
Teachers e-Certificate
Recognition for accompanying teachers
Highlights
Event Highlights
Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition brings together multiple elements of technology learning and student engagement.
Robotics Competitions
Coding Challenges
Live Robot Demonstrations
Innovation Projects
Problem-Solving Activities
Hands-on STEAM Learning
Project Presentations
Expert Evaluation
Student Interaction
Awards & Recognition
Building Future-Ready Learners Through Robotics
Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition complements a broader approach to experiential and technology-enabled education. Eduvate's education ecosystem includes Integrated Curriculum, Individual Learning Kits, Activity-Based Learning, Exclusive Robotics Programme, Teacher Training, Digital Classroom, Technology Platforms and Assessment Support.
Its Robotics Programme also brings together Computer Science, Coding and Robotics, giving students opportunities to progressively develop technology skills through practical learning.
The broader learning ecosystem includes:
Robotics & Coding
Computer Science
Hands-on Learning
Activity-Based Projects
Technology Integration
Teacher Training
Digital Learning
Assessment Support
Student Performance Tracking
Parent Communication
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Nikola Tesla Innovative Project Competition is an inter-school student-focused robotics and technology competition where participants get an opportunity to explore robotics, coding, engineering, innovation and problem-solving through practical challenges.
