How to Apply for ThinkForBharat 1.0 Ideathon — ₹15,000 Prize Pool for Indian Students

Entries move through a set sequence of phases:

• Registration: Sign up on your own or as a team.
• Idea Submission: Send in a complete idea proposal together with your pitch deck.
• Screening Round: An expert panel evaluates every submission received.
• Mentorship & Final Preparation: Teams that are shortlisted may receive guidance to refine their ideas.
• Grand Finale — 15 July 2026: Finalists pitch live in front of judges, mentors, founders and industry professionals.
• Winner Announcement: Winners are recognised with certificates, partner acknowledgements and networking opportunities.

Every entry is scored against a fixed weightage:

• Problem Importance — 20%
• Innovation & Originality — 20%
• Feasibility & Execution — 15%
• Market Validation & User Research — 15%
• Business Potential & Scalability — 15%
• Business Model — 10%
• Presentation & Pitch Quality — 5%

The core deliverable is a 10–12 slide pitch deck in PDF form, covering the problem statement, target audience, market validation, existing solutions and gap analysis, proposed solution, innovation and technology, business model, feasibility and implementation plan, expected impact, and future roadmap. A prototype, MVP, Figma design, website, demo video or supporting documents may be attached as optional extras.