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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 188 verified coding competitions & courses in India from 109 organizations. They include options spanning Grade 1 to 12, 52 available online, 54 free to enter. Last reviewed July 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 grade and experience.

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Coding for Kids in India: Competitions & Courses at a glance

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OpportunityOrganizerEligibilityModeFee
IITB Makerspace Summer WorkshopIndian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)Grade 8 to 12In-Person₹44,250
EcoInnovators IdeathonGlobal Learning CouncilGrade 8 to 12HybridFree
e-Yantra Virtual Museum Competitione-Yantra, IIT BombayGrade 7 to 12Online₹3,000
National Cyber Security Slogan Writing Competition By MeitYMinistry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of IndiaNot listedOnlineFree
National Information Technology Exam (NITE) by NICE Foundation - Digital Literacy AssessmentNICE Foundation (National Institute of Career Education Foundation)Grade 5 to 12Online₹250
FLAME University Summer Immersion Program (FUSIP)FLAME UniversityGrade 9 to 12In-Person₹50,000
IIT Madras School Connect ProgramIndian Institute of Technology (IIT),MadrasGrade 10 to 12Online₹500
Research Science Institute (RSI) at MITCenter for Excellence in Education (CEE)Grade 11In-PersonFree
Professional Certificate in Integrated Film, AVGC and AI ProductionFilm and Television Institute of IndiaGrade 12In-Person₹80,000
Professional Certificate in Integrated Post Production and 3D DesignFilm and Television Institute of IndiaGrade 10 to 12In-Person₹1,10,000
National Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad (NJCO) for Indian Students by SIMCCSingapore International Math Contests Centre (SIMCC)Grade 8 to 12Online₹2,400
Anveshana Science and Engineering FairAgastya International FoundationGrade 7 to 9In-PersonFree
Junior Animator Programmer - OnlineDigital ConnextGrade 3 to 9Online₹5,400
Go Coderz Coding Competition - Group D (Grades 9-10)Singhania Quest+Grade 9 to 10OnlinePaid
Indian Robotics Olympiad ROBO Adventures Techies OnlineROBO-GAges 10 to 15OnlinePaid
Workshop

IITB Makerspace Summer Workshop

by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)

Nine-day day-scholar robotics workshop at IIT Bombay for Grades 8-12. Students build a functional autonomous robot through mechanical fabrication, electronics, and programming.

For children ages 13 to 17
In-person event
₹44,250 registration

What your child could gain:

Mechanical prototypingCircuit design and embedded programmingAutonomous systems development
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Competition

EcoInnovators Ideathon

by Global Learning Council

National innovation challenge where school students build sustainability apps using AI-powered vibe coding, organized by GLC and Schoolnet India.

For children ages 13 to 18
Online or in-person
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

AI and Machine LearningVibe CodingApp Development
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Competition

e-Yantra Virtual Museum Competition

by e-Yantra, IIT Bombay

An online project-based competition by e-Yantra, IIT Bombay where school students create 3D virtual museum exhibits of historical artifacts using photogrammetry and digital design.

For children ages 12 to 17
Join from home
₹3,000 registration

What your child could gain:

3D ModelingPhotogrammetryDigital Design
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Competition

National Cyber Security Slogan Writing Competition By MeitY

by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India

Create catchy slogans for the 'Stay Safe Online' campaign by MeitY. A national competition for all Indians to promote cybersecurity awareness.

Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Creative ThinkingConcise CommunicationCybersecurity Awareness
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Competition

National Information Technology Exam (NITE) by NICE Foundation - Digital Literacy Assessment

by NICE Foundation (National Institute of Career Education Foundation)

It is a national-level online exam by NICE Foundation for Indian students from Class 5 to higher education, assessing IT and computer knowledge, offering laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

For children ages 10 to 17
Join from home
₹250 registration

What your child could gain:

Computer literacyDigital device operationInternet usage
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Program

FLAME University Summer Immersion Program (FUSIP)

by FLAME University

A 10-day residential program at FLAME University Pune for grades 9-12, offering interdisciplinary liberal education through academic sessions, performing arts, and field visits.

For children ages 14 to 17
In-person event
₹50,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Critical ThinkingLeadershipTeamwork
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Program

IIT Madras School Connect Program

by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),Madras

An 8-week online certification program by IIT Madras CODE offering 17 introductory courses in Data Science, AI, Aerospace, and more for Classes X-XII.

For children ages 15 to 17
Join from home
₹500 registration

What your child could gain:

Data ScienceArtificial IntelligenceElectronic Systems
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Program

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.

For children ages 16 to 18
In-person event
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Scientific research methodologyData analysisAcademic writing
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Course

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.

For children age 17
In-person event
₹80,000 registration
Artistic Expression
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Course

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.

For children ages 15 to 17
In-person event
₹1,10,000 registration
Artistic Expression
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Competition

National Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad (NJCO) for Indian Students by SIMCC

by Singapore International Math Contests Centre (SIMCC)

The National Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad (NJCO) is an online competition by SIMCC for Indian students in Grades 8-12, fostering cybersecurity skills and digital safety.

For children ages 13 to 17
Join from home
₹2,400 registration

What your child could gain:

Cybersecurity fundamentalsCryptographyNetwork analysis
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Competition

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.

For children ages 12 to 15
In-person event
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Problem-SolvingCritical ThinkingInnovation
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Course

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.

For children ages 8 to 14
Join from home
₹5,400 registration

What your child could gain:

Block-based codingAnimation designGame development
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Competition

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.

For children ages 14 to 15
Join from home
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Block-based codingPython programmingApp development
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Competition

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.

For children ages 10 to 15
Join from home
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Robot buildingAutonomous robot programmingProblem-solving
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Competition

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.

For children ages 7 to 10
Join from home
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Robot buildingBlock-based coding with mBlockProblem-solving
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Program

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.

For children ages 14 to 18
In-person event
₹85,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Critical ThinkingInterdisciplinary LearningResearch Skills
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Camp

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.

For children ages 6 to 19
In-person event
₹13,500 registration

What your child could gain:

CodingRoboticsArtificial Intelligence
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Workshop

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.

For children ages 6 to 16
In-person event
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

RoboticsCodingElectronics
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Competition

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.

For children ages 6 to 17
In-person event
₹472 registration

What your child could gain:

Advanced algorithmic problem-solvingC++ programming proficiencyLogical reasoning
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Program

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.

In-person event

What your child could gain:

Robotics design and assemblyArtificial intelligence basics3D printing and prototyping
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Competition

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.

For children ages 8 to 19
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Problem decompositionPattern recognitionAlgorithmic thinking
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Competition

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.

For children ages 10 to 15
In-person event
₹10,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Robot design and constructionProgramming (mBlock, MicroPython)Algorithmic thinking
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Competition

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.

For children ages 7 to 10
In-person event
₹10,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Robotics design and constructionBlock-based programming (mBlock)Algorithmic thinking
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Browse all 188 coding competitions & courses

Competitions (153)
Scholarships (1)
Programs (16)
Courses (5)
Workshops (3)
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Every coding competitions & course listing on WiWit is checked against the organizer's official source before it is published. See how WiWit verifies listings.

Frequently asked questions

How many coding competitions & courses are listed on WiWit?
WiWit currently lists 188 verified coding competitions & courses in India from 109 organizations. Each one is checked against the organizer's official source before it appears, and the list is kept up to date.
Which grades can take part in coding competitions & courses?
The coding competitions & courses listed here span students from Grade 1 to Grade 12. The comparison table shows the eligible grades for each listing, so you can scan for your child's grade.
Can my child take part in coding competitions & courses online?
Coding competitions & courses are available in multiple modes: 52 run online, 90 are in person, 46 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 188 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.

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