Last date
05/07/2026
Reward
150,000
Qualification
Other
Post
School, Under Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
AZIM PREMJI UNIVERSITY - NATIONAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IDEA CHALLENGE
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 8th National Social Enterprise Idea Challenge.
- Region
- Karnataka
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- School, Under Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 05/07/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is July 5, 2026.
Eligibility
Students enrolled in classes 11 and 12, in colleges and Universities, and Research institutions are eligible and Students who are graduating in the year 2024 are also eligible to apply.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 150,000 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. The best 3 entries will receive prize money.
Application
Fees is the subject to authorities, you may visit official website for more. To Apply: Click here
Selection process
Preferences will be given to submissions that try to provide details of a preliminary engagement with the target group – this can be either a basic survey to understand the status or a small pilot of an intervention done by the team members. Other Info 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.
Contact
Azim Premji University Admissions Office PES Campus Pixel Park, B Block Electronics City, Hosur Road (Beside NICE Road) Bengaluru - 560 100 India Email: reachus@apu.edu.in Mobile No: 8971889988 (11 am to 4 pm on weekdays) For more information: Click here Apply Now https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/8th-national-social-enterprise-idea-challenge