Ideasprint
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Quick Answer
A one-day startup pitch-off for undergraduate students at MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad, fostering innovation with a ₹20,000 prize pool.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹20,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- MVSR Engineering College
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 16 April 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by MVSR Engineering College. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Ideasprint, part of SAMAVARTHAN 2K26, is a one-day startup pitch-off organized by NOVA × CSI (CSE Department) at Maturi Venkata Subba Rao Engineering College, Hyderabad. This event is designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurial thinking, and real-world problem-solving among undergraduate students, providing a platform to develop, refine, and present their startup ideas.
Who Should Apply The competition is open to all undergraduate students, allowing for individual or team participation. Inter-college teams are permitted, and participants can even form teams on the event day.
Format & Timeline Ideasprint takes place on April 17th, 2026, at Maturi Venkata Subba Rao Engineering College. The event structure includes a Panel Discussion in the Seminar Hall, featuring interactive sessions with entrepreneurs and industry professionals. Following this, participants will engage in multiple Pitching Rounds held in classrooms, where they will present their startup ideas. A multi-stage evaluation process will assess ideas based on innovation, creativity, feasibility, practicality, business model, scalability, presentation, communication, and problem-solution fit.
Prizes A total cash prize pool of ₹20,000 is awarded to the top three teams:
- 1st Place: ₹10,000 + Certificate
- 2nd Place: ₹7,000 + Certificate
- 3rd Place: ₹3,000
Eligibility This competition is exclusively for undergraduate students. Teams can consist of 1 to 3 members. All participants must carry a valid college ID.
How to Apply Registration requires a ticket price of ₹100 per person. Participants must first complete payment and registration on Unstop. Following this, a Private Luma Form needs to be filled to receive an Approval & QR Code, which will be sent to the registered email after manual payment verification. Approvals are processed daily from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The registration deadline is April 16th, 2026.
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Organizers
MVSR Engineering College — Maturi Venkata Subba Rao Engineering College — is an autonomous private engineering college at Nadergul on the southern edge of Hyderabad, in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district. It is sponsored by Matrusri Education Society, affiliated to Osmania…
Learn morePrizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹20,000
What You Get
Cash prizes for the top three teams:
- 1st Place: ₹10,000 + Certificate
- 2nd Place: ₹7,000 + Certificate
- 3rd Place: ₹3,000
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
