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Atal Tinkering Lab Marathon
Roadmap to excel in NITI Aayog's innovation challenge for schools
Conducted By
NITI Aayog (AIM)
Eligibility
ATL School Students (Class 6-12)
Format
Innovation Challenge + Prototype
Prize
Mentorship + Funding + Recognition
Preparation Roadmap
Follow these steps to prepare systematically
1
Week 1-2
Identify a Problem
Look around your community. Find a real problem in health, education, agriculture, environment, or smart cities.
2
Week 2-4
Ideate & Design
Brainstorm solutions. Sketch your idea. Use design thinking — empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test.
3
Week 4-8
Learn Tinkering Skills
Use your ATL lab — Arduino, 3D printer, sensors, robotics kits. Learn basic electronics and coding (Arduino IDE, Scratch).
4
Week 8-12
Build the Prototype
Create a working prototype. It doesn't need to be perfect — it needs to demonstrate your concept clearly.
5
Week 12-14
Document & Present
Make a video demo, write a project report, prepare a pitch deck. Submit on the ATL portal before the deadline.
Recommended Resources
- ATL Official Portal (aim.gov.in)
- Arduino Project Hub
- Tinkercad for 3D design
- ATL Community YouTube Channel
Pro Tips
- Social impact projects get extra attention from judges
- Collaborate with teammates who have different skills
- Mentors from ATL network can guide you — reach out
- Document everything — photos, videos, iterations
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