IGNOU is inviting entries for Startup Competition 2024

Applications from students and alumni of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) who have launched a startup or business venture or are in the advanced stages of launching a company or business are being accepted for the Startup Competition 2024 by the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC).

Two rounds will comprise the 2024 IGNOU Startup Competition. In the initial phase, information regarding the startup or business endeavor, or the intention to launch one, must be supplied via a Google form. An expert committee will review the submitted entries and create a shortlist for the next phase.

The entries for the First Round of the Startup Competition-2024 can be submitted through the forms.gle/ZUoWs6AhRyVEfmr29 latest by July 31.

Following the conclusion of the first round, the shortlisted students or graduates will need to pitch their startup or business using the template that will be provided in the second round. Lastly, the chosen businesses, commercial endeavors, or soon-to-be startups will get the Best Startup Award 2024. Students and alumni who are interested should email directorncide@ignou.ac.in for any clarification.