About the role
Overview
FINOVATE 2026 is an intercollegiate online entrepreneurship hackathon open to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students across colleges.
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Participation is team-based. Participants must register through Unstop. -
The competition will be conducted in three rounds: Finance & Entrepreneurship Quiz, The 2030 Financial Product, and Pitch & Crossfire. -
Participants must adhere to the deadlines, submission requirements, and instructions communicated by the organisers. -
All submissions must be original and developed by the participating team.
Round 1 – Finance & Entrepreneurship Quiz
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The quiz will be conducted online and will consist of 15–20 multiple-choice questions. -
Topics include basic finance, banking, investments, FinTech, business, startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship. -
Participants must complete the quiz within the stipulated time. -
Shortlisted participants will advance to Round 2.
Round 2 – The 2030 Financial Product
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Teams must identify a potential financial problem or need in 2030 and propose an innovative product or service to address it. -
The proposed solution must be practical, feasible, and scalable. -
The submission must include:
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Problem statement and target customer -
Product concept -
Key features and Unique Selling Proposition (USP) -
Business and revenue model -
Technology or innovation -
Feasibility and scalability -
Market potential and impact
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Each team must submit a 7–8 slide PowerPoint presentation and a 500-word write-up. -
Submissions will be evaluated based on innovation (25%), problem identification (20%), product concept and USP (20%), feasibility and scalability (15%), business/revenue model (10%), and future readiness (10%). -
Top-performing teams will qualify for the final round.
Round 3 – Pitch & Crossfire
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Finalist teams must present the financial product developed in Round 2 before the judging panel. -
Teams must defend their product concept and business model. -
The round will include judge cross-questions and on-the-spot problem-solving. -
Participants will be evaluated on entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, product understanding, adaptability, and pitching skills.
Code of Conduct
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Plagiarism, misrepresentation, or submission of copied ideas will not be permitted. -
Teams must ensure that all information and claims presented are accurate and supported. -
Participants must maintain professional conduct throughout the competition.