Bengaluru : NxtWave Disruptive Technologies – India’s leading upskilling platform, has launched AI Bootcamp – a weekly AI buildathon series for Grade 12 students, aimed to encourage emerging AI talent among students in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. With enthusiastic participation from 20 districts in Tamil Nadu and 24 districts in Karnataka, the AI Bootcamp aims to equip board students with foundational AI skills at an early age in the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence and improve exam readiness.
This initiative is part of NxtWave’s partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under which NxtWave launched SkillUp India 4.0, one of India’s large-scale tech upskilling missions. SkillUp India 4.0 aims to empower over 30 lakh students across the country with advanced capabilities in Industry 4.0 technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Full-Stack Development, while connecting them to the right career pathways and opportunities. As part of the series, students engaged in weekly challenges with themes such as AI Superhero for a Cause (AI poster creation), Gamify India’s Problems using Lovable AI, Create Your Own Startup Pitch Deck, and Revamp Famous Brand Logos. The projects demonstrated their ability to creatively apply AI to social, environmental, and technological challenges. Within just four weeks, the AI Bootcamp has seen significant impact, with over 2,000 registrations and 800+ project submissions from Bengaluru, Chennai as well as Tier 2 and 3 cities like Mysore, Kunigal, Udupi in Karnataka; Coimbatore, Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Students are working with tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Lovable, and Google AI Studio, building their own AI-driven projects.
In the weeks ahead, students will continue to advance through themes focused on learning smarter, building real-world solutions, and preparing for global opportunities. They will work on AI study planners, sustainable AI concepts, app and logo design, Netflix-analyser bots, personal chatbots and personalised AI portfolios—skills essential for navigating the rapidly evolving future of work.
Speaking about the initiative, Rahul Attuluri, CEO and Co-Founder of NxtWave, said: “India stands at a defining moment where early exposure to AI can shape the future of millions of young learners. A study by the World Economic Forum reports that AI literacy can improve learning outcomes by up to 10-30% among students, enhancing academic performance and equipping them with skills essential for the jobs of tomorrow. Through the AI Bootcamp and our SkillUp India 4.0 initiative with NSDC, we are ensuring that even students from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns get access to world-class AI learning experiences. When students start building with AI at a young age, they gain the confidence, creativity and problem-solving mindset needed to thrive in the future workforce.”
The AI Bootcamp provides a platform for Grade 12 students to engage in high energy sessions focused on strategic study planning and the real-world application of AI. The initiative is designed to directly support 12th grade students in their board examination preparation by helping them use AI tools for revision, and improved time-management techniques. Students explore effective study strategies, foundational AI concepts, and problem-solving using technology every week, with weekly prizes up to ₹1 lakh awarded to top performers to encourage deeper participation and innovation.
