Coding for Kids in India: Competitions & Courses
Coding opportunities help children learn to program and then prove it: from beginner courses to competitive-programming contests and app- and game-building challenges. WiWit lists 189 verified coding competitions & courses in India from 109 organisations. They include options spanning Class 1–12, 52 available online, 54 free to enter. Last reviewed June 2026.
Learning to code is one of the highest-leverage skills a child can build today, and it pays off whether or not they pursue computer science later. The listings here run from structured coding courses that teach the fundamentals, to competitive-programming and hackathon-style contests where students solve algorithmic problems against the clock, to app- and game-building challenges. They cover ideas from block-based coding for beginners to Python, web development and data structures for senior students. WiWit verifies each listing against its official source and shows the format, mode and fee, so you can tell a gentle first course apart from a serious contest and pick what fits your child's class and experience.
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Coding for Kids in India: Competitions & Courses at a glance
Anveshana Science and Engineering Fair
by Agastya International Foundation
Anveshana is a national science and engineering fair by the Agastya International Foundation, where engineering students mentor school students to create innovative, hands-on science projects.
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Junior Animator Programmer - Online
by Digital Connext
One-month course for ages 8-14 combining animation, coding, and game design. Children create animated stories, games, and interactive applications using block-based and visual programming tools.
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Go Coderz Coding Competition - Group D (Grades 9-10)
by Singhania Quest+
National coding competition for Students build solo projects using Scratch, Python, MIT App Inventor, or GDevelop, with top prize a Rs. 1 lakh scholarship. Round 1 is free.
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Indian Robotics Olympiad ROBO Adventures Techies Online
by ROBO-G
The online Techies category of the Indian Robotics Olympiad, where students aged 10 to 15 build a LEGO robot and submit a video of their missions.
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Indian Robotics Olympiad ROBO Adventures Innovators Online
by ROBO-G
The online Innovators category of the Indian Robotics Olympiad, where children aged 7 to 10 build an Arduino robot and submit a video of their missions.
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Young Scholars Programme - Economics, Finance & Markets Advanced
by Ashoka
A certified, 10-day residential summer program at Ashoka University for high school students in grades 9-12, offering advanced interdisciplinary learning in economics, finance, and markets.
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Brainy n Bright Summer Technology and Innovation Camp
by Brainy n Bright
A multi-week summer camp in Bengaluru for children aged 6-19. Participants engage in hands-on projects across coding, robotics, AI, app development, 3D design, and drone technology, fostering future-ready STEM skills.
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Edutech STEM and Robotics Workshop
by Edutech India
Hands-on STEM and robotics workshop at Edutech's STEM+ Studio in Bangalore covering robotics, electronics, 3D printing, and coding.
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Indian National Olympiad in Informatics (INOI)
by Indian Association for Research in Computing Science (IARCS)
The Indian National Olympiad in Informatics (INOI) is a national programming contest for school students. It is the second stage of the Indian Computing Olympiad (ICO) and helps find and train young talent in algorithms and C++ for global competitions.
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Professional Certificate in Integrated Post Production and 3D Design
by Film and Television Institute of India
Twenty-four-week program at FTII Pune covering post-production workflows and 3D design, conducted with Tron Animation.
Professional Certificate in Integrated Film, AVGC and AI Production
by Film and Television Institute of India
A twelve-week intensive course at FTII Pune, covering film production, AVGC tools, and AI in creative production.
Young Tinker Space
by Young Tinker Foundation
Year-long STEM innovation lab programme in schools covering robotics, AI, 3D printing, IoT, and entrepreneurship through hands-on project-based learning.
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Bebras India Computational Thinking Challenge
by Bebras India
Free national computational thinking challenge organized by ACM India's CSpathshala in India for students aged 8-19, in 12 Indian languages, part of the global Bebras Challenge.
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Indian Robotic Olympiad (IRO) ROBO Adventures - Techies
by ROBO-G
The IRO ROBO Adventures Techies category challenges students aged 10-15 to design and program autonomous robots for lake conservation, focusing on waste management and ecosystem restoration.
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Indian Robotics Olympiad (IRO) ROBO Adventures - Innovators
by ROBO-G
The Indian Robotics Olympiad (IRO) ROBO Adventures - Innovators category is a national competition for young creators aged 7-10 years, focusing on robotics and programming to solve lake conservation challenges.
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Codeavour - Track 1 (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
by Future Skills Education Foundation (FSE)
An international AI, coding, and robotics competition for students aged 7-18 to create innovative projects and solve real-world problems.
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Research Science Institute (RSI) at MIT
by Center for Excellence in Education (CEE)
RSI is a tuition-free five-week research program at MIT for exceptional high school students to conduct original scientific research under the mentorship of leading scientists and engineers.
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Samsung Solve for Tomorrow India - Environmental Sustainability
by Samsung India
National innovation competition for Indian youth (14-22) to build tech solutions for environmental sustainability, with grants up to ₹50 lakh.
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Samsung Solve for Tomorrow India - Sport and Tech
by Samsung India
National innovation competition for Indian youth (14-22) to build tech solutions for sport and physical activity, with grants up to ₹50 lakh.
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Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
by Society for Science
The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) is the world's largest pre-college science competition. The Society for Science organizes it and attracts top high school students globally.
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Robofest India Building Bridges Senior Division: Autonomous Robotics Competition
by Novatech Robo
Autonomous robotics competition for Grades 9-12 to design robots that build bridges with wood blocks and test the span by sending a tennis ball across.
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Techradiance Jr World Cup - Soccer Robotics Championship
by Harbour Edutech Pvt Ltd (Techradiance)
Design, program, and operate soccer robots in this national championship. Compete in qualifier and final rounds, showcase innovation, and win prizes and certificates.
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Samsung Solve for Tomorrow India - AI Living for India
by Samsung India
National innovation competition for Indian youth (14-22) to develop tech solutions for societal challenges, offering grants, mentorship, and incubation.
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M(IT)^2 - MIT Informatics Tournament
by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
MIT-hosted annual competitive programming tournament for high-school students worldwide, with online and in-person rounds.
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Competitions (155)
- Design Championship - Game Design Competition
- Advanced Placement (AP) Math and Computer Science Exams
- AICEeCC - New Media
- Anveshana Science and Engineering Fair
- Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition (ARSSDC)
- Astronomy Photographer of the Year - Planets, Comets and Asteroids
- Bebras India Computational Thinking Challenge
- Bharat Innovation Challenge By LPU
- BIEA International STEM Youth Innovation Competition
- Codeavour - Track 1 (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
- Codeavour - Track 2 (Wellness Wave AI Robo Challenge)
- Codeavour - Track 3 (Robo Soccer League)
- CodeQuest - Environmental Innovators Competition by Kr8ivity League - India
- CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO)
- Design Championship - 3D Design Competition
- Design Championship - App Design Competition
- Design Championship - Coding Competition
- Design Championship Graphic Design Competition
- Design Championship Web Design Competition
- e-Yantra Virtual Museum Competition
- EcoInnovators Ideathon
- Eduno Computer, IT & AI Olympiad
- EHF International A.I. Olympiad (IAIO)
- EHF National IIT-NEET Olympiad (NINO)
- Ei ASSET Computational Thinking (CT) Exam for Indian Students
- FIITJEE Talent Reward Exam (FTRE) - Scholarship & Admission Test
- Future Tech Olympiad by 1M1B
- Go Coderz Coding Competition - Group D (Grades 9-10)
- HPE CodeWars
- Humming Bird Cyber/Computer Olympiad (HCO)
- IIT Kharagpur Young Innovators Program (YIP)
- India AI Olympiad (INAIO)
- Indian Academic Championship (INDAC) Science Bee
- Indian National Olympiad in Informatics (INOI)
- Indian Nationals Space Settlement Design Competition (INSSDC)
- Indian Robotic Olympiad (IRO) ROBO Adventures - Techies
- Indian Robotics Olympiad (IRO) ROBO Adventures - Explorers
- Indian Robotics Olympiad (IRO) ROBO Adventures - Innovators
- Indian Robotics Olympiad ROBO Adventures Innovators Online
- Indian Robotics Olympiad ROBO Adventures Techies Online
- Indian Science And Engineering Fair (INSEF) By SSI
- IndiaSkills Junior - IT Software Solutions for Business
- IndiaSkills Junior - Mobile Robotics Competition
- IndiaSkills Junior - Web Technologies
- International Computer Olympiad (ICO) by Indian Talent Olympiad
- International Computer Olympiad (ICO) by Indian Talent Olympiad (Offline)
- International Computer Science Competition (ICSC)
- International Computer Science Olympiad (ICSO) by SOF
- International Foundation Computer Olympiad (IFCO) for Indian Students
- International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition
- International GENIUS AI Olympiad by Terra Science and Education
- International GENIUS Coding Olympiad by Terra Science and Education
- International GENIUS Robotics Olympiad by Terra Science and Education
- International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) by SOF
- International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) for Indian Students
- International Research Olympiad (IRO)
- International Science Bee Asian Championships for Indian Students
- International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC)
- IRIS National Fair - STEM Research & Innovation Competition
- Kruu Play Innovation Challenge
- M(IT)^2 - MIT Informatics Tournament
- Mathematical Kangaroo Competition India
- MCTC - Math & Computer Olympiad
- Meity - National Cyber Security Cartoon Story Board Competition
- Mekathlon - International Autonomous Sumo Bot Competition
- Mekathlon Fastest Line Follower Robot Competition
- Mekathlon Racer Robo Competition for School Students
- Mekathlon Robo Soccer Competition
- Mekathlon Robotics Innovation Challenge
- Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior ICJ Challenge
- MWRC MakeX India Bug Hunter Coding Competition
- NASA Space Apps Challenge India
- National Cyber Security 'My Success Story' Competition By MeitY
- National Cyber Security Drawing & Painting Competition By Meity
- National Cyber Security Reels/Shorts Competition by MeitY
- National Cyber Security Slogan Writing Competition By MeitY
- National Cyber Security Story Writing Competition by MeitY
- National Cyber Security Technical Papers Competition By MeitY
- National Information Technology Exam (NITE) by NICE Foundation - Digital Literacy Assessment
- National Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad (NJCO) for Indian Students by SIMCC
- National Junior Informatics Olympiad (NJIO) By SIMCC
- National Robotics League (NRL)
- NBG Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Competition for Indian Students
- Otomatiks Robotica - Drone Race Competition
- Otomatiks Robotica - ROBO RACE Competition
- Otomatiks Robotica - ROBO SUMO - National Robotics Competition
- PANINI Linguistic Olympiad (PLO)
- Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (Bal Shakti)
- Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
- RoboCup Junior India - CoSpace Challenge
- RoboCup Junior India - OnStage Competition
- RoboCup Junior India - Rescue Line Challenge
- RoboCup Junior India - Rescue Maze Challenge
- Robofest India
- Robofest India - Building Bridges Junior Division: Autonomous Robotics Competition
- Robofest India - RoboArts Junior Division
- Robofest India - RoboMed Junior Division
- Robofest India - Vision Centric Challenge (VCC)
- Robofest India BottleSumo Junior Division: Autonomous Robotics Competition
- Robofest India Building Bridges Senior Division: Autonomous Robotics Competition
- Robofest India Exhibition Senior Division: Open Robotics Showcase
- Robofest India Junior Division - Exhibition
- Robofest India RoboArts Senior Division: Robotics in Visual & Performing Arts
- Robofest India RoboMed Senior Division: Autonomous Medical Robotics Project Competition
- ROBOQuest - National Robotics Competition by Kr8ivity League
- Robotica - National Working Model Competition
- Robotics for Good Youth Challenge - Innovate for a Better World
- Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India
- Samsung Solve for Tomorrow India - AI Living for India
- Samsung Solve for Tomorrow India - Environmental Sustainability
- Samsung Solve for Tomorrow India - Sport and Tech
- School Innovation Marathon (SIM) - India's Largest Innovation Challenge
- SilverZone International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (IAIO)
- SilverZone International Informatics Olympiad (iiO)
- Smart India Hackathon Junior (SIH Junior)
- STEMS (Scholastic Test of Excellence in Mathematical Sciences)
- TCS InQuizitive
- Technovation Girls Competition - Tech & Entrepreneurship for Girls
- Techradiance Jr World Cup - Coding Hackathon
- Techradiance Jr World Cup - Mini Humanoid Championship
- Techradiance Jr World Cup - Soccer Robotics Championship
- Techradiance Jr. World Cup - Fastest Line Follower Championship Category
- The IEOM High School STEM Competition
- The STEAM Cup
- Unified Cyber Olympiad (UCO) Offline
- Unified Cyber Olympiad (UCO) Online
- USA Computing Olympiad (USACO)
- Viksit Bharat Buildathon for School Students
- Vivo Ignite
- World Robot Olympiad (WRO) International Championship
- World Skill Challenge - DRONEX KIDS
- World Skill Challenge - STARS & BEYOND Quiz Competition
- World Skill Challenge - TECH FOR GOOD Robotics Competition
- World Skill Challenge - Tech Throttle BattleBot Competition
- World Skill Challenge - WING WARRIORS
- World Skill Challenge Tech Throttle - BattleBot Football Edition
- WRC Bots Combat Championship
- WRC Drone Racing Circuit (DRC) by AICRA
- WRC Drone Rescue Challenge
- WRC Drone Soccer Challenge by AICRA
- WRC Electric Car Racing Challenge
- WRC Fastest Line Follower Robotics Competition
- WRC Innovation Contest
- WRC Maze Solver Challenge
- WRC Robo Hockey Challenge By AICRA
- WRC Robo Race Challenge - National Robotics Competition
- WRC RoboSoccer Challenge
- WRC Sumobot Challenge by AICRA
- WRO India Future Engineers Robotics Competition
- WRO India Future Innovators Robotics Competition
- WRO India RoboMission
- WRO India RoboSports Robotics Competition
- XPERTSTEM Technology & Coding Challenge
- Zonal Computing Olympiad (ZCO)
- Zonal Informatics Olympiad (ZIO)
Scholarships (1)
Programs (16)
- ATLAS Summer School
- BeyondQuantum - Free Online Quantum Physics & Research Program
- FLAME University Summer Immersion Program (FUSIP)
- IIT Madras School Connect Program
- Introduction to Quantum Computing: Quantum Algorithms and Qiskit (NPTEL-SWAYAM)
- LaunchX Online Innovation Program (Summer Session)
- Navars Scientist Programs (Young, Junior & Senior)
- Research Science Institute (RSI) at MIT
- Robo Siksha Kendra - STEM and Robotics Tinkering Labs
- Sci-Tech Spins for Schools by IIT Delhi
- SOAR – Skilling for AI Readiness
- Thiel Fellowship - Global Grant for Young Innovators & Entrepreneurs
- Young Scholars Programme - Economics, Finance & Markets Advanced
- Young Tinker Space
- Youth for Understanding (YFU) Intercultural Exchange Programs for Indian Students
- YUVAi (Youth for Unnati and Vikas with AI) - National AI Skilling Program
Courses (5)
Camps (10)
- Barcelona International Youth Science Challenge (BIYSC)
- Brainy n Bright Summer Technology and Innovation Camp
- Experient Science Labs Summer Camp
- IISER Bhopal Summer Outreach Camp
- Program on AI and Reasoning (PAIR) Summer Camp
- Raising A Mathematician Training Program (RAM TP) - Residential Math Camp
- Science Quest (SQuest) IIT Palakkad
- SPARC (Summer Program for Applied Rationality and Cognition)
- Summer Science Program (SSP)
- Wolfram Summer Research Program for High School Students
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Frequently asked questions
- How many coding competitions & courses are listed on WiWit?
- WiWit currently lists 189 verified coding competitions & courses in India from 109 organisations. Each one is checked against the organiser's official source before it appears, and the list is kept up to date.
- Which classes can take part in coding competitions & courses?
- The coding competitions & courses listed here span students from Class 1 to Class 12. Use the comparison table to filter by your child's class and see the exact eligibility for each listing.
- Can my child take part in coding competitions & courses online?
- Coding competitions & courses are available in multiple modes: 52 run online, 89 are in person, 48 offer both. The mode is shown on every listing, so children anywhere in India can find suitable options.
- Are there free coding competitions & courses?
- Yes, 54 of the 189 coding competitions & courses listed are free to enter. The fee for every listing is shown on its card, so you can compare cost at a glance.
- My child has never coded. Where should they start?
- Begin with a beginner-friendly coding course or a no-prerequisite challenge rather than a competitive-programming contest. The comparison table shows the level and format of each listing so you can choose a gentle starting point and progress from there.
- Are coding competitions online?
- Many are. A large share of the coding opportunities listed here run online, which makes them accessible anywhere in India; some are in person or hybrid. The mode is shown on every card and in the comparison table.