MSME Idea Hackathon - PSCMR CET as Host Institute
A programme by POTTI SRIRAMULU CHALAVADI MALLIKARJUNA RAO COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
PSCMR is one of the approved Host Institutes an MSME Idea Hackathon applicant can choose to have their idea evaluated and developed at.
At a glance
| Best for | Indian innovators above 18 with a prototype-ready idea who want a Host Institute in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Format | Hybrid |
| Cost | Free |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About MSME Idea Hackathon - PSCMR CET as Host Institute
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises runs the MSME Idea Hackathon through a national network of approved Host Institutes, and PSCMR College of Engineering & Technology is one of them. You apply to the Ministry, not to the college, and you name your Host Institute inside the application form.
What you get
- Grant support for approved ideas, paid through the Host Institute under the incubation component of the MSME Innovative Scheme.
- Incubation at the Host Institute, with a mentor the institute appoints.
- First-round evaluation by a panel of three to five experts the Host Institute selects for your theme, drawn from entrepreneurship, technical, financial and thematic backgrounds.
Who can apply
- The sixth edition was open to all Indian citizens above 18 years of age, in an MSME or general category and a student category.
- Ideas must target a working prototype, model, proof of concept or product, within one of six themes: renewable energy, energy efficiency, automotive technology, Industry 4.0 and 5.0, robotics and automation, and other frontier technologies.
- Students need an identity card valid for the current financial year and must undertake to continue the work after their course ends. Everyone needs a government photo identity document, Aadhaar preferred.
- One idea goes to one Host Institute only. Duplicate or substantially similar submissions are disqualified, and the incubatee and mentor cannot be the same person.
How selection works: the Host Institute evaluates and shortlists, the Ministry screens the documents and drops incomplete submissions, thematic Domain Expert Selection Committees of industry, academic and government experts score and recommend, and a Project Monitoring & Advisory Committee makes the final decision.
How to apply: register and submit on the Ministry's innovation portal and select Potti Sriramulu Chalavadi Mallikarjuna Rao College of Engineering and Technology as your Host Institute. The Ministry advises consulting your chosen Host Institute before submitting, because it cannot be changed afterwards. Submissions for the sixth edition were stated to run from 27 June to 14 July 2026, so check the portal for the current window.
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