Interschool robotics competition
Tech Abhinav 2026
Small teams.
Big possibilities.
A stage for young inventors. A track for curious minds. Bring your ideas to life at a day of robotics, creativity and friendly competition.
₹200 per team · Entries close 20 November 2026
Save the date28 November 2026Saturday
Event hours11 AM – 2 PMReport at 9 AM · IST
Meet us atNKES, WadalaMumbai
Open toGrades 3–7School teams with a teacher
School
Two competitions. So much to discover.
Find your team’s challenge.
Whether your team loves solving problems or testing a robot on the track, there’s a place to put that curiosity to work.
01 / Innovation Exhibition
An idea today.
A possibility tomorrow.
Build an original, working robotics or technology model and present it to the judges. Explain the problem you’re solving, how your model works and where it could be used in real life.
No limit on the number of Innovation teams a school can enter.
Enter the exhibitionThree categories. Room for every idea.
All 3–5 students must be eligible for the category selected at registration.
Come ready to show your work.
- Your model must be the original work of the participating students.
- Finish your set-up before the exhibition starts at 11:00 AM.
- Be ready to explain the idea, working principle and technical effort behind your model.
- Only your accompanying teacher may join the team in the preparation area.
What the judges look for
- 01
Originality
A creative idea that belongs to your team.
- 02
Technical effort
A working model and the effort behind building it.
- 03
Real-life use
A useful answer to a real-world need.
- 04
Presentation
A clear explanation and understanding of how it works.
- 05
Teamwork & finish
A neat project and contributions from the whole team.
02 / Robo Race
Every turn.
A new challenge.
Prepare a robot to navigate a track of turns and hurdles. Work as a pair, make adjustments between attempts and aim for your strongest run. Your higher-scoring attempt counts.
Maximum 3 Robo Race teams per school · 2 attempts per team
Enter the race
Make every point count.
Highest score wins. A tie is decided by the shorter completion time.
For each hurdle cleared
Each time the robot leaves the track
For crossing the finish line
Your higher score counts
On the track
- The timer starts and stops when the robot’s front edge crosses the start and finish lines.
- A hurdle counts only when the whole robot passes it without being manually lifted or moved.
- Any part of the robot crossing the marked boundary counts as a track-out.
- Adjustments between attempts are allowed, subject to the organisers’ instructions.
Bring a robot. Or request a kit.
Use your own robot or request an organiser-provided kit in advance. Kits are subject to availability and an additional charge; the ₹200 entry fee covers competition entry only.
Students must assemble and prepare an organiser-provided kit themselves. Teachers may guide, but cannot assemble, repair, modify, operate or launch the robot during the competition.
Robot and track specifications
Final track dimensions, hurdles, size, weight, battery and voltage limits will be issued in the full prospectus. Autonomous or remote-controlled robots are subject to those final requirements. Follow the latest specifications shared by the organisers.
28 November 2026
A day well spent.
Arrive & check in
Report to the registration desk with your school ID cards.
Prepare your team
Set up your model and get your robot ready.
Exhibit & compete
Present your project or take on the Robo Race track.
Celebrate the day
Results, awards and felicitation.
Good ideas deserve recognition.
First, second and third places are recognised in each Innovation category and in the Robo Race. Student medals and certificates, and school trophies, will be provided as specified by the organisers.
A little preparation goes a long way
Before you register.
What information do we need to register?
Have your school name and address, the in-charge teacher’s contact details, team name, and each student’s name and grade ready. Innovation teams also need a project title and short description. Robo Race teams should decide whether to bring a robot or request a kit.
How do registration and payment work?
Register one team at a time and pay ₹200 through online checkout. The team is confirmed after successful payment verification. Entries close on 20 November 2026; on-the-spot registration is not available. Kit requests are confirmed and charged separately by the organisers.
Who should accompany the students?
Each school must send an in-charge teacher to accompany its students throughout the event. Parents and guardians are welcome as spectators, but cannot assist teams. Only the accompanying teacher can enter the preparation area.
What are the fair-play expectations?
Projects must be created by the students. Plagiarism, unfair assistance, misconduct, deliberate interference or property damage may lead to disqualification. The judges’ decisions are final and binding. Schools must follow the latest prospectus and organiser instructions.
The venue
See you in Wadala.
NKES Group of Institutions, Indulal D Bhuva Marg, Wadala, Mumbai – 31
Get directionsHere to help
Questions about your team?
The Principal, NKES Abhinav Public School
+91 97682 31517jayshree@nkes.inYour next big idea starts here
Make it. Show it. Race it.
₹200 per team · Register by 20 November 2026