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AI Masterclass
Build foundational AI literacy and apply generative tools to problem-solving and innovation.
- AI Literacy
- Generative AI
- Responsible AI
- AI-assisted Problem Solving
- AI for Innovation
- Future Skills
Tera Compute Presents
Prodigy
Ideathon
Cohort 1 · An Inter-School Innovation Challenge
From Real Problems
to Real Solutions.
A six-day innovation challenge for Classes 9–12, where students identify real-world problems, develop solution concepts and pitch them before expert judges.
September–October 2026. The exact event date will be mutually decided with the participating school to encourage maximum student participation and achieve the best possible learning outcomes.
Schools register here. Student registration is coordinated through the participating school.
7+
1000+
9–12
Free
₹100
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The Challenge
What if students didn't just learn about problems, but learned to solve them?
Prodigy Ideathon is Tera Compute's inter-school innovation challenge for Classes 9–12. It is designed as a structured competition, not a one-day activity, where students identify a meaningful real-world problem and build a case for solving it.
Teams research why the problem matters, develop a practical solution concept, and present that solution through a custom pitch-deck format before expert judges.
Schools host the School Round on campus. Tera Compute coordinates judging, event flow, recognition and Grand Finale qualification, with minimal disruption to the regular timetable.
For Schools
Bring a professionally organised innovation challenge to your campus.
For Students
Build, pitch and solve, with recognition at school and Grand Finale level.
For Faculty
Explore AI-enabled learning through optional included workshops.
The Student Journey
01
Identify
Spot a real problem
02
Research
Understand why it matters
03
Ideate
Invent a response
04
Design
Shape the solution
05
Pitch
Defend the case
- 01
Identify
Spot a real problem
- 02
Research
Understand why it matters
- 03
Ideate
Invent a response
- 04
Design
Shape the solution
- 05
Pitch
Defend the case
Why This Matters
The skills students don't learn from textbooks alone.
01Problem Solving
02Critical Thinking
03Research
04Innovation
05Teamwork
06Communication
07Pitching
08AI & Technology
02 / Challenge Board
Six problem spaces.
One goal.
Teams select one theme. Open Impact allows solutions outside defined categories.
01
Aqua Next
Water conservation, quality, access, monitoring and efficient use.
02
Circular Futures
Waste reduction, segregation, recycling, reuse and circular systems.
03
Sustainability Frontiers
Climate, energy, sustainable living, biodiversity and environmental resilience.
04
EduNova
Learning, accessibility, student experience, teacher support and future-ready education.
05
Open Impact
Any meaningful real-world problem outside the defined thematic areas.
06
HealthForward
Preventive health, wellbeing, accessibility, awareness and technology-enabled solutions.
03 / The Championship
Three stages. One pathway.
From school round to the Grand Finale: a championship pathway designed for campus delivery with credible judging.
ROUND 01
School Pitching Round
All registered teams participate
3
Min Pitch
2
Min Q&A
- ·Every standard judging panel: 1 External Judge + 1 School-Nominated Judge
- ·Panels scale with the number of registered teams
- ·Every judge scores independently
Minimal Disruption
Teams are called in controlled batches so regular classes can continue. For example, five teams may be called at a time, complete their pitching slot and return to class before the next batch.
ROUND 02
School Finale
Top 3 teams from each judging panel advance
5
Min Pitch
2
Min Q&A
- ·Combined four-judge panel evaluates finalists
- ·School Champion · School Runner-Up · School Third Place
- ·Top three teams qualify for the Grand Finale
ROUND 03
Grand Finale
Top 3 teams from every participating school
5
Min Pitch
3
Min Q&A
- ·Grand Jury determines the podium
- ·Champion · Runner-Up · Second Runner-Up
CHAMPIONRUNNER-UPSECOND RUNNER-UP
The Pitch
An idea is only as good
as the case you build for it.
Every team receives a custom Prodigy Ideathon pitch-deck format so students can structure their thinking, and judges can evaluate comparable submissions.
VIEW PITCH DECK TEMPLATE →
- 01The Problem
- 02Why It Matters
- 03The Innovation
- 04The Solution
- 05Impact / Feasibility
04 / The Scoreboard
50 marks.
5 questions.
All judges use the same scoring framework. Every judge scores independently.
50Total points
Tie-break hierarchy:
- Higher Solution score
- Higher Impact score
- Jury deliberation
0110
Problem
How important is the problem?
0210
Innovation
How new and creative is the idea?
0310
Solution
How well does the idea solve the problem?
0410
Impact
How much difference can it make?
0510
Presentation
How clearly is the idea explained?
Scoreboard Total50
For Schools
More than a competition.
A structured innovation experience designed for your students, with learning built into the programme.
The Competition
- ✓Inter-school innovation challenge
- ✓Expert + school judging
- ✓Structured pitch format
- ✓School-level recognition
- ✓Grand Finale qualification
- ✓Participation certificates
- ✓Winner trophies and recognition
The Learning Experience
- ✓Any TWO expert-led workshops included
- ✓AI learning for students
- ✓AI + IoT + Hardware learning
- ✓Faculty AI learning option
- ✓Additional custom workshops available
- ✓Specialised modules available
- ✓Faculty development programmes available
What the School Provides
- · Venue / designated pitching space
- · School-nominated judge
- · Student participation & coordination
What Tera Compute Provides
- · Competition framework & external judge
- · Pitch-deck format & judging rubric
- · Certificates, Grand Finale & two workshops
05 / Programme Catalogue
Choose your two.
Every participating school may opt for any TWO expert-led workshops at no additional charge. Select according to your school's learning objectives.
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AI + IoT + Hardware
Explore applied systems, from IoT and robotics to embedded intelligence and prototypes.
- Applied AI
- IoT
- Robotics
- Electronics
- Embedded Systems
- Computer Vision
- Intelligent Automation
- Prototype Development
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AI Masterclass
Equip educators with practical AI workflows for teaching, research and assessment.
- Generative AI for Educators
- AI for Teacher Productivity
- AI for Research
- AI-assisted Assessment
- Responsible AI
- AI-ready Classroom Practices
Want More?
Schools may also request additional custom workshops, specialised modules or faculty development programmes based on their requirements. These are available separately at additional pricing and subject to expert availability.
Detailed expert catalogues are available to participating schools.
Expert Facilitators
Led by practitioners.
Dr. Tanveer Ikram
Senior AI & Technology Expert
International AI Trainer · Strategic Mentor & Resource Person, Tera Compute
AIGenerative AIAI AgentsResponsible AIAI in EducationInnovation & EntrepreneurshipAI + SustainabilityFuture Skills
Akshat Malhotra
Student Technology & Innovation Resource Person
Applied AI & Hardware Systems Builder · IoT & Robotics Practitioner · Co-Founder, Tera Compute LLP
Applied AIIoTRoboticsElectronicsEmbedded SystemsComputer VisionIntelligent AutomationAI + HardwarePrototype Development
Certificates & Recognition
Every participant
leaves with something.
01For Every Student
Certificate
of
Participation
Prodigy Ideathon 2026, Cohort 1
Every participating student receives a participation certificate.
02School Winners
Trophies
+
Recognition
1st · 2nd · 3rd
Prodigy Ideathon 2026, Cohort 1
School-level winners receive trophies and recognition certificates.
03Grand Finale
Champion
Runner-Up
Second Runner-Up
Inter-school podium
Prodigy Ideathon 2026, Cohort 1
Top three teams from each school compete for the championship podium.
Important
How student registration works
Students do not register directly on this website. Schools register first. Student registration is coordinated through the participating school.
Participation fee
₹100 per participating student. Students may form teams of 2–4. Every student pays the same fee regardless of team size.
01
Your school joins Prodigy
The school registers or expresses interest through this website.
02
School receives the official form
Tera Compute confirms participation and shares the student registration Google Form.
03
School shares it with students
The school circulates the form to eligible Classes 9–12 students.
04
Parents / students complete registration
Registration and payment are completed through the official school-issued form.
05
Teams form & event details follow
Teams of 2–4 are formed and School Round details are shared.
School Registration · Cohort 1
Register your school
This form is for schools only. After confirmation, Tera Compute will share the official student registration form for your campus to circulate.
Official School Registration Form
Quick preview
Review the form preview, then continue on Google Forms.
OPEN FORM TO APPLYBy submitting the form, your school agrees to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. School-level registration is preferred; avoid submitting unnecessary student personal data on this public form.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Prodigy Ideathon is open to students from Classes 9–12 through participating schools. Students participate as teams and must follow the eligibility and participation requirements communicated by the organisers.
Cohort 1 · For Schools
Bring Prodigy
to your school.
Give your students a structured platform to identify meaningful problems, build solutions and present them before expert judges.
The exact event date will be mutually decided with the participating school to encourage maximum student participation and achieve the best possible learning outcomes.