ATL Tinkerpreneur Bootcamp
by NITI Aayog, Government of India
Mentorship from Mentor India experts
ATL Tinkerpreneur Bootcamp is a program by NITI Aayog, Government of India for students in Class 6 to 12, open to students across India. It is free to take part.
Mode
Online
Eligibility
Class 6 to 12
Fee
Free
Duration
Approximately 6 to 9 weeks across the summer months (June-July in recent editions)
Format
Team · Teams of 5
Time needed
Weekly live sessions plus assignments and team project work; typically a few hours per week
Key dates
- Dates
- 1 Jun 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
Online · Official ATL Tinkerpreneur online platform
About this opportunity
ATL Tinkerpreneur Bootcamp is a flagship summer program by Atal Innovation Mission under NITI Aayog, designed to enable school students to tinker from the comfort of their homes and emerge as young entrepreneurs. The bootcamp introduces students to 21st century digital, product, and entrepreneurship skills through expert sessions, curated learning resources, do-it-yourself content, and structured assignments.
The program is open to school students across India, including those from non-ATL schools, with participation traditionally available to students in middle and senior secondary grades. Students form teams, work with Mentors of Change from AIM's Mentor India network, and progress through weekly modules culminating in their own digital products or ventures addressing real societal needs.
Participants gain hands-on exposure to ideation, product development, prototyping, and pitching. The bootcamp includes live expert sessions, mentor evaluations, quizzes, and a feedback mechanism. Past editions have offered top teams internship and funding-linked opportunities through partners such as the Indian School of Business.
The program is delivered virtually and has historically been offered in multiple Indian languages to enable wider reach. It carries the credibility of being a Government of India initiative under the Atal Innovation Mission ecosystem.
Eligibility
- Grade level
- Class 6 to 12
- Age range
- to years
- Location
- Nationwide
Academic requirement
Open to school students currently enrolled in a recognised Indian school. Recent editions have welcomed both ATL and non-ATL school students.
Prerequisites
- Basic comfort with computers and internet
- Willingness to commit to weekly sessions and assignments through the bootcamp
Open to school students from Grades 6 to 12 across India. Recent editions are open to both ATL and non-ATL schools. Participation is team-based with school and mentor support. No academic merit cutoff. Requires reliable internet access and a personal device.
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Academic details
Difficulty: Beginner
What's covered
Weekly modules covering digital skills, product thinking, and entrepreneurship fundamentals, supported by live expert sessions, do-it-yourself content, assignments, and quizzes.
Rewards and recognition
Certificate
Bootcamp certificate
Participants who complete the bootcamp receive a certificate from the program.
Career pathways
Selected teams in past editions accessed internship and funding-linked opportunities through partners such as the Indian School of Business, alongside structured mentorship from AIM's Mentor India network.
Recognition
National-level recognition
Skills your child builds
Languages
What your child will do
- Live expert sessions on digital and entrepreneurship skills
- Weekly assignments and quizzes
- Mentor-guided team projects
- Building a digital product or venture prototype
- Pitch and feedback sessions
Mentors & faculty
Mentors of Change from AIM's nationwide Mentor India network are mapped to small student cohorts for guidance, evaluation, and feedback.
How to apply
- 1Register on the official ATL Tinkerpreneur portal linked from the Atal Innovation Mission website
- 2Form or join a team and link with the school ATL in-charge or teacher
- 3Get mapped to an assigned Mentor of Change cohort and attend the orientation
Frequently asked questions
Is ATL Tinkerpreneur Bootcamp free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in ATL Tinkerpreneur Bootcamp?
Students in Class 6 to 12. Children aged undefined to undefined.
What will my child gain from ATL Tinkerpreneur Bootcamp?
Structured weekly mentorship from AIM's Mentor India network of Mentors of Change. Hands-on experience building a digital product or venture as a team. Live expert sessions on digital, product, and entrepreneurship skills. Certificate of participation or completion from the bootcamp. Past editions offered internship and funding-linked opportunities for top teams via Indian School of Business. National-level visibility as a flagship Government of India youth innovation program.
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