Akshat Bhaskar

Awards & Honors

Recognition for academic excellence and innovative projects

Jan 2026
Felicitated by the President of India

Selected as 1 of 17 students nationwide to be felicitated by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan for AI and financial literacy work under the Government of India's SOAR initiative.

Jan 2025
Lodha Genius Programme — 3% Acceptance Rate

Selected into the fully funded Lodha Genius Programme at Ashoka University for a specialization in Pure Mathematics; issued by the Lodha Foundation and Ashoka University.

Jul 2025
Research Publication — IJRASET

AI Policy paper "The Two Faces of Progress" published in the International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (peer reviewed) · DOI: 10.22214/ijraset.2025.73146

Jan 2023
MVPP Scholar — Rank 44 / 67,000+

Top 0.06% in Delhi Government Science Talent Exam; INR 5,000 Scholarship; issued by Directorate of Education, Delhi.

Jan 2023
Principal's Gold Medal for Academic Excellence

Awarded by Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram for outstanding academic performance.

Dec 2023
Top 1%, Pivotal International Essay Competition

Internationally Top 1% distinction for essay on AI Policy and Existential Risks; issued by the Global Priorities Institute, Oxford University.

Apr 2025
Finalist — Northeastern University International Essay Competition

Finalist distinction for essay on the Economic and Social Effects of Artificial Intelligence on the Global Economy; issued by Northeastern University.

Nov 2023
National Winner — Masters' Union Startup Weekend

1st Position nationwide for project "CycleCare", judged by CXOs and industry experts.

Sep 2024
Winner — Quizzonomics, ComAstitva 2024

National Economics Quiz Champion; competition featured participation from 30+ schools across India; award received from senior WION News Anchor Molly Gambhir.

Nov 2024
Runner-Up — Volatus UAV Challenge, CelesteCon 2024

Designed scalable drone delivery solutions; issued by Aeross, the Aerospace Society of Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram.

2023 & 2024
Winner — Delhi Zonal Football Championship

Consecutive district champions in 2023–24 and 2024–25; issued by Directorate of Education, Delhi.

Jan 2024
Principal's Red Tie for National Achievements

Awarded by Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram for national achievements in extra-curricular activities.

2024–25
Principal's Blue Blazer for Academic Excellence

Awarded by Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram for academic excellence in 2024–25.

2022–25
Principal's Scholar Badge for Academic Excellence

Awarded by Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram for academic excellence across three consecutive years: 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25.

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