Pitchazzo Business Plan Competition – ₹10K Prize for Student Teams — Frequently Asked Questions

The winner and runner-up together receive prizes worth ₹10,000 in total.

You must register on the Unstop platform by July 26, 2026.

The competition is open to all students from any college or university. Teams can have 1 to 3 members. No one can be part of more than one team.

No, there is no participation fee.

No, this is a competition, not an investment program. It does not take any equity.

There are three rounds: Round 1 is a quiz (20 questions in 20 minutes), Round 2 is a business plan submission (3–5 slide deck), and Round 3 is a live pitch to judges.

Shortlisted teams must submit a 3–5 slide business deck (excluding title and appendix slides) addressing one of the provided case prompts. The final presentation must be under 7 minutes.

The winner is determined by a combination of judges' scores and the virtual investment amounts each team receives from other teams during the final round.

You need to register on the Unstop platform by July 26, 2026. The team leader must complete the quiz in Round 1 within the allotted time.

No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Pitchazzo Business Plan Competition – ₹10K Prize for Student Teams, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.