Opportunity brief
Berch Nueva Empresa 2026 – Business Plan Competition:
- Flagship entrepreneurship initiative of St. Berchmans Institute of Management Studies.
- Invites aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase innovative business ideas and compete for cash prizes.
Eligibility:
- Open to UG and PG students and corporate participants.
- Individual or team participation.
- Maximum 3 members per team.
- Inter-college and inter-specialization teams are allowed.
- Hybrid mode of participation.
- No registration fee.
Competition Process:
- Abstract Submission → Full Business Plan → Final PPT & Presentation.
Important Dates:
- September 9 – Abstract Submission.
- September 27 – Full Plan Submission.
- October 1 – Final PPT Submission.
- October 5 – Final Event.
Prizes:
- 1st Prize – ₹10,000.
- 2nd Prize – ₹5,000.
- 3rd Prize – ₹3,000.
Rules:
- Team Limit & Entry – Maximum 3 members; one entry per person.
- Originality – Plans must be original; plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
- Deadlines & Format – Late or incorrectly formatted submissions may be rejected. Organizers may reject password-protected or corrupted files.
- Conduct & Disputes – Maintain professional behavior; judges' decisions are final.
- Acceptance – Participation implies acceptance of these guidelines and rules.
Submission:
- Send your abstract to berchempresario@gmail.com.
Tags:
- #StartupCompetition.
- #InnovationChallenge.
- #StudentEntrepreneur.
- #BusinessCompetition.
- #IdeaToBusiness.