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The initiative aims to encourage young innovators to develop practical, scalable solutions that contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. IIT Kanpur's tweet. WHO CAN APPLY?

Startup founders and working professionals aged 18–35 years are eligible to participate, subject to the programme's requirements.

Participants can apply individually or as a team, with a maximum of three members, including the team leader. All team members must meet the age criteria.

Applicants need to submit their idea or solution through the MY Bharat portal, along with the required documents, pitch deck, and idea summary.WHAT IDEAS CAN PARTICIPANTS SUBMIT?

The challenge welcomes innovative solutions across several areas, including healthcare, education, agriculture, environment, women's empowerment, governance, accessibility, disaster management and artificial intelligence.

Ideas may address issues such as digital learning, rural healthcare, smart farming, clean energy, waste management, assistive technology and citizen services.

Through its Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur will draw on its research, innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem to identify promising ideas and help participants develop them into practical solutions.MENTORSHIP AND NATIONAL SHOWCASE

Selected national finalist teams will receive online mentoring and in-person guidance at IIT Kanpur. The programme will support prototype refinement, business planning, and pitch preparation.

The top five teams will receive cash awards as follows:First prize: Rs 1,50,000Second prize: Rs 1,00,000Third prize: Rs 75,000Fourth prize: Rs 50,000Fifth prize: Rs 30,000

The programme also offers national recognition, expert mentorship, and opportunities to connect with policymakers, investors, and other members of India's innovation ecosystem.

Interested candidates can visit the official Youth Entrepreneurs Challenge 2027 portal to check eligibility.- EndsREAD | IIT JAM 2027 registration deadline extended again, apply by October 22