Brand Karnataka > Season 2
Ideathon and the Youth Leadership Summit are pioneering efforts reflecting the vision of the Government of Karnataka — to build Brand Karnataka by involving the youth of the state in Active Citizenship.
Cities · Bengaluru, Hubballi, Mysuru
Schools & PU Colleges
Entry fee. All boards welcome
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Under the vision of
Brand Karnataka · Active Citizenship
Execution Partner
GAT · across all three regions
Concept & Knowledge Partner
Curated by Giri “Pickbrain” Balasubramaniam
Brand Karnataka > Season 2
After Season 1 in Bengaluru, the initiative expands to Bengaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru — executed by the Global Academy of Technology, with Greycaps as Concept & Knowledge Partner.
Two Programmes · One Vision
A statewide interschool innovation challenge, and the grand summit that celebrates its finest young minds. Choose a card to explore the full details.
Aug – Oct 2026
Interschool Challenge
A student innovation initiative by Ms. Aisshwarya DKS Hegde. Teams from Grades 9–12 and PU Colleges choose a real problem facing Karnataka and build a complete solution with an implementation plan — pitched across four rounds to an esteemed jury.
November 2026
The Big Draw · Nov 2026
A day-long summit for student leaders where the TOP 6 finalists of Ideathon’26 from across the state will present their ideas and solutions to an eminent jury, alongside inspiring speakers from various walks of life.
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After the stupendous success of Brand Bengaluru, the concept now extends across the state of Karnataka. Bengaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru play host as the three regions this season. The objective is to encourage creative problem solving and active citizenship among schools across the state.
It is imperative that we identify student ambassadors in schools and colleges who would like to involve themselves in solving problems. Our students are the future — and they have to be stakeholders in shaping tomorrow's Karnataka.
India's first serious state-supported initiative involving school students in solving city challenges.
Target audience: Grades 09 to 12 and PU Colleges, across all boards.
Regions — Bengaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru — followed by a State Finale in Bengaluru.
The season will culminate with the Youth Leadership Summit in November 2026
Timelines · 2026 · by month
The schedule is indicated by month. Exact dates to be announced.
August
August – September
September – October
November
The Event Flow
A single, chronological journey — from the Season 2 announcement through every segment of the event, to the Youth Leadership Summit.
Announcement of the launch and ideas presentation to the Government of Karnataka
One team per school, no entry fee.
Three-minute video entries screened online.
Top 25 per region present offline.
Bengaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru.
Top 6 pitch, then the Youth Leadership Summit
Partners & Sponsors
Execution Partner
GAT executes Ideathon ’26 and the Youth Leadership Summit ’26 across Bengaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru, from school outreach through to the State Finale.
Concept & Knowledge Partner
Greycaps shapes the concept and knowledge framework of the initiative, spearheaded by noted quizmaster and educator Giri “Pickbrain” Balasubramaniam.
Sponsors
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Brand Karnataka > Season 2
Registrations open school-wise — one team per school, no entry fee. Caps apply per region.
