At NRL, students team up to design, build, and battle robots in a high-energy arena. But what’s really being built runs deeper.
Across fast-paced matches, skill challenges, and team presentations, you learn to lead, think on your feet, and bring bold ideas to life. This is where science meets storytelling, and curiosity becomes capability.
This is your arena.
A journey from ideas to real-world impact, and finding your tribe along the way.
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By 2030, students will step into careers that don’t yet exist. NRL helps them build the mindset and skills they need most to thrive in that future.
Developing mastery in mechanics, electronics, and programming to turn ideas into working machines.
Owning the idea-to-prototype cycle, from concept to arena; documenting and defending design decisions.
Leveraging data-driven insights to build smarter robots and optimize match strategies.
Building resilience, adaptability, and the ability to pivot creatively when things don’t go your way.
Building community, leading teams
and inspiring others.
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This year, students step into an electrifying challenge — designing robots that race to collect and protect energy charges. Inspired by real-world power systems, it’s a battle where every charge counts, just like in EVs, rockets, and smart devices that run on electricity.
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Awarded to the alliance that wins the final championship match, recognizing excellence in performance, teamwork, and in-game strategy.
For teams that demonstrate outstanding technical skills, robot design, and a well-documented engineering process.
Honours teams that build innovative, real-world solutions through robotics.
Awarded to an individual showing exceptional technical talent and leadership during the season.
NRL is more than just a competition, it is a launchpad for innovation, leadership, and skills that prepare students for the future.
NRL will be hosted at IIT Bombay in December 2025. Final dates to be confirmed shortly.
Students enrolled in Grades 7 to 12 are eligible to participate.
A team consists of 5 to 7 members plus an adult mentor.
There is no limit to the number of teams a school can register.
The kit includes all required components, tools, materials, and manuals to build a fully functional competition robot.
For more details please refer the resource section
The participants will receive the certificates from IIT Bombay and TIS
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