Make in BVB (MiB) student programmes
A programme by KLE CTIE (KLE Technological University)
The student side of CTIE — a student body formed in 2014 that runs competitions, camps and a Minor in Entrepreneurship for KLE Tech students.
At a glance
| Best for | Students of KLE Technological University |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Duration | Not stated |
| Format | In person |
About Make in BVB (MiB) student programmes
Make in BVB is a student body under CTIE. It has run since 2014 and organises the events, workshops and competitions that make up the student half of CTIE's two-pronged model. It is for students of the university, not for outside founders.
What you get
- PUPA, an accelerated entrepreneurial experience where students make, demonstrate and sell products
- Butterfly, a business plan competition where winners are mentored in their fourth year to move from an idea to a venture
- Ideation Camp, a structured process for developing and screening ideas, open to all streams and years
- Buildathon, a nine-day product build competition
- A student exchange programme run since 2013, starting with the Manning School of Business at UMass Lowell, with a Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation course
- Minor in Entrepreneurship, a five-course programme from second year to pre-final year, with the final year available to grow the business
Who can apply
- Students of KLE Technological University. Butterfly takes second and third-year students; the Minor runs from second year to pre-final year; Ideation Camp is open to all streams and years
How selection works: set per activity and not described in general.
How to apply: use the enquiry form on CTIE's site and pick the student programme reason, or ask CTIE at ctie@kletech.ac.in.
Where to apply
Other KLE CTIE (KLE Technological University) programmes
- Incubation at KLE CTIECTIE's main route in for founders from outside the university, open as a rolling enquiry with no cohort dates.
- TIDE 2.0 (MeitY) at KLE CTIECTIE says it is a G2 centre under MeitY's TIDE 2.0 scheme, supporting tech startups from proof of concept to go-to-market.
- NIDHI Seed Support at KLE CTIEA sector-agnostic seed support scheme CTIE says it was recognised to run by NSTEDB at the Department of Science and Technology in 2021.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme at KLE CTIECTIE says it was approved under the national Startup India Seed Fund Scheme in 2023, for pilots, prototypes and market entry.
- Hubli ESDM eXchange (HEX)An electronics-specific incubation centre CTIE set up with the Government of Karnataka and IESA; between intakes, with a second programme awaited.