Academic Importance: Robotics encapsulates multiple academic subjects – physics (gears, motion), computer science (programming logic), and math (calculations for movement). While not a mainstream subject in board exams, it enhances understanding in these domains. Many students who engage in robotics perform better in STEM subjects due to practical understanding. Some schools count robotics projects as part of internal assessments or science grades. Moreover, robotics competitions have high academic value; for example, preparing for WRO or FLL (FIRST Lego League) instills research and engineering practice which can reflect in academics. CBSE’s ATL initiative explicitly aims to foster “innovative mindset” – robotics projects are frequently showcased in ATL festivals, giving recognition at school and national level. Students often include major robotics achievements in their resumes for college admissions as well (a student who built say, a prosthetic arm as a school project stands out). Additionally, certain Olympiads (like Robotics Olympiad, not as popular as math/ science ones, but exist) provide a quasi-academic competitive platform.