The National level Social Enterprise Idea Challenge is a yearly initiative hosted by the Social Enterprise Cell where students from Indian colleges, universities and research institutions are invited to submit their ideas that address problems in Education, Livelihood, Public Health, Environment and Sustainability, Public Policy and allied areas.

The Idea Challenge event has been organised for the last 7 years now, with more than 700 colleges and universities from across India participating.

We are pleased to announce the 8^th National Social Enterprise Idea Challenge.

Interested teams can register below to participate:
(Registered teams will receive the Idea Challenge application form)

Guidelines

• Registered teams will receive the Idea Challenge application form which is to be duly filled with all details by applicants and emailed to socialenterprisecell@​apu.​edu.​in.
• The idea form will ask for details about the social problem the team is trying to solve, their proposed solution, the type of social enterprise the team wants to build and the revenue model, etc. 
• Student teams must submit their original ideas/​enterprise models for consideration. Any venture already initiated by their institutions or by any other group (where students may be team members or volunteers) will NOT be accepted.
• 15 teams will be shortlisted based on the submissions and will be invited to our Bengaluru campus to pitch in front of the jury panel.
  
• The 3 top teams will win prize money worth INR 1.5 lakhs as well as valuable mentorship and networks to take forward their world-changing ideas into social impact organisations. 

Please note:

• Students who are graduating in the year 2024 are also eligible to apply.
  
• Forms will be evaluated based on the proposed model, feasibility of the idea, seriousness of the team to take the idea forward, any pilot intervention done, and team strength in terms of their capabilities.