SEEP — Student Entrepreneurs Encouragement Program
A programme by BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus (BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus)
An annual student pitching programme whose finalists have won a six-month pre-incubation place; between editions at the moment.
At a glance
| Best for | Student teams with an idea to pitch |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea |
| Duration | Finalists in the 2024 edition won a six-month pre-incubation place |
| Format | In person |
| Run with | Wadhwani Foundation |
About SEEP — Student Entrepreneurs Encouragement Program
SEEP is the incubator's annual competition for student entrepreneurs, and it is the clearest documented route from a student idea into pre-incubation. Three editions have run, the most recent in September 2025. There is no open call between editions.
What you get
- A platform to pitch your idea, mentorship from an outside panel, and connections to investors.
- Workshops on business development, innovation and fundraising. The 2024 edition included an Ignite Bootcamp supported by the Wadhwani Foundation.
- For finalists in the 2024 edition, a place in a six-month pre-incubation programme with funding and mentorship.
Who can apply
- Student entrepreneurs. The write-ups do not say whether entry is open beyond BITS Hyderabad.
How selection works: a prequalifier round shortlists applications, judged by an external panel, followed by a grand finale pitch. The 2025 prequalifier was held on 10 September and shortlisted thirty applications.
How to apply: no open call is published. Watch the incubator's activities page, which is where past editions were announced, or write to tbi@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in.
Where to apply
Other BPHC programmes
- IncubationThe main on-campus route, for technology startups that want lab or office space at BITS Pilani Hyderabad.
- Pre-IncubationFor student startups turning an idea into a venture, with SEEP as the documented way in.
- Virtual IncubationRemote access to the incubator's resources, mentors and network for early-stage teams that are not on campus.
- TBI-SERP — SERP Telangana Incubator ProgramA Telangana rural enterprise programme for women-led self-help group businesses, delivered with T-Hub and WE Hub, with an open registration form.