Ideathon 3.0 by MANIT Bhopal
By Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal
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MANIT Bhopal's two-stage Ideathon 3.0 — design a future civilisation around a rotating black hole, ₹10,000 prize pool.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹10,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 17 August 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Ideathon 3.0 is a two-stage ideathon organised by Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal. Participants are challenged to envision humanity's future around a rotating Kerr black hole, designing scientifically grounded solutions for interstellar travel, infrastructure development, system stabilization, and large-scale energy extraction using the Penrose Process.
Who Should Apply Open to students, professionals, and space enthusiasts. Teams of 1 to 4 members are allowed, including inter-college and inter-specialization teams. One member must be designated as the Team Leader.
Format & Timeline The competition has two stages:
- Round 1 (Online): Submit a technical proposal in PDF format (max 30 pages, solution overview up to 2000 words) via Unstop by 17 August 2026.
- Round 2 (Offline): Shortlisted teams present their solutions in person at MANIT, Bhopal on 22 August 2026.
Shortlisted teams will be announced on 18 August 2026.
Prizes
- Winner: ₹5,000 cash prize & exciting goodies
- First Runner Up: ₹3,000 cash prize & exciting goodies
- Second Runner Up: ₹2,000 cash prize & exciting goodies
Eligibility Open to students, professionals, and space enthusiasts. Teams of 1–4 members. Inter-college and inter-specialization teams are allowed. One member must be designated as the Team Leader.
How to Apply Register and submit your proposal via Unstop before 17 August 2026. Refer to the official Rulebook and Problem Statement for detailed formatting guidelines and evaluation criteria.
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Organizers
Organizer
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹10,000
What You Get
The top three teams win cash prizes at the offline final at MANIT, Bhopal: ₹5,000 for the Winner, ₹3,000 for the First Runner-Up, and ₹2,000 for the Second Runner-Up, making a combined prize pool of ₹10,000. Each winning team also receives exciting goodies. Prizes are awarded as outright cash awards from the competition, paid out after teams present their solutions in person on 22 August 2026.
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.
