By grasping the characteristics and laws of the growth of excellent talents, this paper objectively analyzes the current situation of ideological and political education and the problems existing in the innovation process of ideological and political education. In accordance with the inherent requirements of the innovation of ideological and political education in colleges and universities, efforts should be made to build a specific path for the innovation of ideological and political education in colleges and universities, which is consistent with the training mode of excellent and innovative talents.