Ideathon - Nirmith'26
Check your eligibility
Sign up and we'll tell you whether your startup qualifies for this grant.
Quick Answer
A national-level Ideathon by IoTronics Club at NMIT Bangalore for Indian undergraduate students to develop and present innovative solutions.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹50,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- NMIT Bangalore
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 26 April 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by NMIT Bangalore. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Nirmith 2026 is a national-level Ideathon hosted by the IoTronics Club at Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT) in Bangalore. This competition is designed to bring together student innovators from across India, challenging them to conceptualize and present impactful solutions to real-world problems.
Who Should Apply This Ideathon is open to all undergraduate students (1st to 4th year) across India, regardless of their branch or discipline. Inter-college and inter-specialization teams are highly encouraged, fostering diverse perspectives and collaborative innovation. Teams should consist of 3 to 4 members.
Competition Format The Ideathon will be conducted in two rounds, both taking place on April 28th, 2026:
Round 1: On-Spot Ideation & Submission Teams will receive access to all competition themes at the start of the event. After selecting a theme and registering it, teams will have 1.5 hours to identify a problem, develop a solution, and prepare a presentation (PPT) using a provided template. Submissions must be made within the given time.
Shortlisting Approximately 15 teams will be shortlisted based on their Round 1 submissions to proceed to the final round.
Round 2: Final Presentation Shortlisted teams will present their ideas to a distinguished panel of judges. Each team will have 5–7 minutes for their presentation, followed by a 2–3 minute Q&A session. Evaluation criteria include problem clarity, innovation, technical feasibility, business viability, scalability, and presentation clarity.
Prizes Nirmith'26 offers a total cash prize pool of ₹50,000, distributed among the top three teams:
- Winner (1st Position): ₹25,000
- First Runner-Up (2nd Position): ₹15,000
- Second Runner-Up (3rd Position): ₹10,000
Eligibility Open to all undergraduate students (1st to 4th year) from any discipline across India. Teams must comprise 3 to 4 members. Inter-college and inter-specialization teams are permitted.
How to Apply Registration for Nirmith'26 closes on April 26th, 2026. Participants are expected to bring their own laptops for the event. Solutions must demonstrate clear implementation logic and real-world relevance.
Eligibility
See if you're eligible
Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Sign up to view.
Organizers
Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT) is an engineering college in Yelahanka, Bangalore. It was established in 2001 and is now a constituent college of Nitte (Deemed to be University). Its startup support comes from three places: an MSME business incubator, an…
Learn morePrizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹50,000
What You Get
- Total cash prize pool of ₹50,000.
- 1st Position: ₹25,000
- 2nd Position: ₹15,000
- 3rd Position: ₹10,000
- 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.
