Ideathon 2026
By Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
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Quick Answer
An online innovation challenge by IIT Bhubaneswar and BETTR — pitch your business idea for a ₹45,000 prize pool.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹45,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 1 August 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar. 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 2026 is an online innovation challenge hosted by the Society of Finance, Economics, Business and Data Science of IIT Bhubaneswar in collaboration with BETTR. The competition is designed to foster creativity and problem-solving among students and early-stage entrepreneurs, providing a platform to showcase unique business ideas and compete for cash prizes.
Who Should Apply Open to students and early-stage entrepreneurs from any discipline. Teams of 1 to 3 members are allowed. Individual participants are welcome.
Format & Timeline The competition is conducted fully online and is divided into two rounds:
- Round 1: Idea Submission — Teams submit a presentation (PPT) outlining their business idea. Submissions are evaluated on innovation, feasibility, scalability, and overall business potential. The PPT must be submitted on or before 1st August 2026.
- Round 2: Final Pitch — Shortlisted teams from Round 1 present and pitch their idea online before a panel of judges on 5th August 2026. Participants are assessed on idea originality, market viability, business feasibility, presentation quality, and ability to answer judges' questions.
Prizes Total prize pool of ₹45,000 distributed as:
- First Place — ₹20,000
- Second Place — ₹15,000
- Third Place — ₹10,000
Eligibility Open to all students and early-stage entrepreneurs. Teams of 1–3 members. No geographic restriction — fully online.
About the Organiser The Society of Finance, Economics, Business and Data Science is a student-run body at IIT Bhubaneswar that organises events and competitions to promote entrepreneurial and analytical skills. BETTR is a platform that supports innovation and startup initiatives.
How to Apply Register via the Unstop link provided. Join the WhatsApp group for updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EWxdVf1zGvt64kgncWj3Nd
Eligibility
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Organizers
IIT Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park, called REP, is the incubator of the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar in Odisha. The institute set it up as a Section 8 company, and it was established in 2017. It runs the technology business incubation for the…
Learn morePrizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹45,000
What You Get
The competition awards cash prizes to the top three teams from a total pool of ₹45,000: ₹20,000 for first place, ₹15,000 for second place, and ₹10,000 for third place. Winners are selected after the Round 2 final pitch, where shortlisted teams present their ideas online to a panel of judges.
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.
