MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0
A programme by VAAGDEVI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
A Ministry of MSME hackathon on frontier technologies in MSMEs, hosted through VIBA, offering mentorship and funding support for selected ideas.
At a glance
| Best for | Students, alumni, startups, MSMEs and researchers with an idea in frontier technology |
|---|---|
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
About MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0
The MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0 is an initiative of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, hosted at Vaagdevi College of Engineering through VIBA. The theme is frontier technologies in MSMEs.
Selected ideas get mentorship, incubation support, prototype development assistance and funding support under the MSME Innovative Scheme.
Who can apply
- Engineering students
- Alumni innovators
- Startups and entrepreneurs
- MSMEs
- Researchers and professionals
- Indian citizens aged 18 years and above
How to apply
- Register on the MSME Idea Hackathon portal.
- Select Vaagdevi College of Engineering as the Host Institute.
- Submit your idea with a problem statement, a proposed solution, technology details, innovation and impact, and a prototype or development plan.
- Ask VIBA for expert guidance and incubation support to strengthen the proposal.
Support contact
- VIBA can be reached at viba@vaagdevi.edu.in for support and mentoring.
Where to apply
Other VAAGDEVI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING programmes
- VIBA Cohort ProgramAn intensive cohort programme of weekly sessions and expert mentoring that takes student and faculty startups from idea to revenue.
- Ideation and validation sprintsIdeathons, think tanks and design sprints that turn raw ideas into validated concepts ready for prototyping.
- IDEA Lab and MakersLab prototypingAccess to the IDEA Lab and MakersLab, with hands-on mentoring and rapid prototyping resources for hardware and software projects.
- IPR Facilitation CentreAn MSME-recognised centre that helps with patent filing, trademark registration and company incorporation under the Companies Act.
- SeedSpark fundraising eventsFundraising events that connect promising startups with angel investors, venture capital firms and government grant opportunities.