Orchids’ tech whiz kids claim 1st and 3rd spots at Robotex India National Championship 2025

• Four Orchids teams ranked among the Top 5 in the ‘Line Follower’ category at the Robotex India National Championship 2025, held in Pune recently 

• Team Tathawade (from Orchids’ Tathawade campus) won 1st place with a timing of 25.5 seconds, while Team Nigdi (Orchids’ Nigdi campus) secured 3rd place with 27.17 seconds  

• The Top 3 teams will represent India at Robotex International in Estonia in December 2025

Pune, September 29, 2025: Orchids The International School, one of India’s leading K12 school chains, is proud to announce exceptional performance of its young technocrats at the prestigious Robotex India National Championship 2025 held in Pune recently. Out of 100 participating teams, four teams from Orchids came in the top five rankings and two podium finishes, cementing the institution’s reputation as a powerhouse in robotics and innovation. The Top 3 teams will represent India at Robotex International in Estonia in December 2025 to showcase their skills on the global stage.

The standout performers included Team Tathawade claiming the 1st place with a record-breaking timing of 25.5 seconds and Team Nigdi taking the 3rd spot with 27.17 seconds in the ‘Line Follower’ category. These achievements testify to the determination and commitment of the students, who despite having exams prepared rigorously and arrived to design and code their robots. Orchids’ dedicated teachers guided and supported the teams every step of the way, ensuring their readiness for this high-stakes challenge.

Jimmy Ahuja, Head of STEM at Orchids The International School, said, “We are very proud of our students’ performance at the Robotex India 2025. It just doesn’t show their technical brilliance but also incredible discipline and perseverance. Despite ongoing exams, our students ensured to participate in the competition and give their best through the preparation, designing and coding the robots. Their ability to balance academics with national-level robotics preparation speaks volumes about their dedication. We have also introduced The STARK Fellowship - a programme specially designed to nurture our students’ passion for robotics. Through the expert-led training, the programme allows students to gain knowledge in components, bot assembly, controls, strategy and bot designs. It also helps students to develop important skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, teamwork so they can confidently participate in competitions. We are immensely proud of their achievement.”

Robotex India brought together hundreds of bright young minds from across the country to compete in categories such as Lego Line follower, Line Follower, Girls Firefighter, Maze Solver, Mini Sumo, Entrepreneurship Challenge, Drone Aviation and Folk Race that tested speed, accuracy, and coding efficiency. Orchids’ students featuring in the Top 5 reflect the school’s focus on hands-on, experiential learning and its commitment to shaping future-ready innovators.

About Orchids The International School:
Orchids The International School is one of India’s leading K12 school chains. Since its establishment in 2002, Orchids has tirelessly worked toward redefining education for the new generation with smart classes, remodeled educational philosophy, top-notch infrastructure, and a technology-integrated curriculum. Orchids is a one-of-its-kind educational institution, where innovation and excellence work side by side. It follows the CBSE and ICSE curriculum infused with international teaching methodologies to provide a strong emphasis on personality development along with academic excellence. Currently, it has over 75,000 students and 7,000 teaching and non-teaching staff members, plus boarding schools. Orchids’ core anthem is: Shaping Minds, Touching Lives.