Opportunity brief
About the Competition:
Eureka! 2026 Campus Pitching Competition is a startup pitching competition organised by TEB, E-Cell, CVS, DU under the National Entrepreneurship Challenge (NEC) 2026 by E-Cell IIT Bombay. The competition provides a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs, student innovators, and early-stage startups to present their business ideas before an experienced jury, receive expert feedback, and gain exposure within the startup ecosystem. Top-performing teams may get an opportunity to fast-track their evaluation for the Eureka! 2026 Zonal Rounds, subject to the official competition guidelines.
Participants will pitch their startup or innovative business idea before a distinguished panel of experienced founders, entrepreneurs, and prominent startup leaders. The competition will be conducted as a single-stage pitching event.
Each team will get 2 minutes to pitch, followed by 3 minutes for jury interaction and Q&A. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their problem, solution, innovation, business potential, and scalability, while receiving valuable insights and feedback from accomplished entrepreneurs.
Eligibility:
- Student entrepreneurs
- Early-stage startups
- Idea-stage founders
- College startup teams
- Individual innovators
- Young entrepreneurs from any institution
Evaluation Criteria:
- Problem Identification
- Innovation
- Market Opportunity
- Business Model
- Scalability
- Team Capability
- Financial Viability
- Presentation Skills
Rules:
- Participants must provide accurate registration details.
- All pitches must be original and owned by the presenting team.
- The decision of the jury will be final and binding.
- Participants must adhere to the event schedule and presentation time limits.
- Any violation of competition guidelines may result in disqualification.
- The proposal does not specify detailed rules beyond the competition process.
Benefits:
- Expert feedback from startup founders, investors, mentors, and industry experts.
- Networking opportunities with the startup ecosystem.
- Enhanced pitching and presentation skills.
- Participation certificates for eligible participants.
- Opportunity to progress to higher stages of Eureka! 2026, subject to official guidelines.