IGNOU Business Plan Competition 2024: Last date to submit applications is until April 30

Interested and eligible students can apply for the IGNOU-IIC Business Plan Competition 2024 until April 30. The object behind the contest is to empower students and alumni to translate their innovative ideas.

IGNOU Business Plan Competition 2024: Indira Gandhi National Open University’s (IGNOU) Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) is inviting applications for Business Plan Competition 2024 for university students and alumni. Interested and eligible students can apply for the IGNOU-IIC Business Plan Competition 2024 until April 30. The object behind the contest is to empower students and alumni to translate their innovative ideas. Students and alumni of IGNOU interested in the competition can submit their business plan on this form. After filling the form applicants have to send it on the email, ncide@iqnou.ac.in.

Who can apply?

All IGNOU alumni and students can apply for the Business Plan Competition. The applicant must have designed and developed a prototype of an innovative business plan for starting a business or startup based on new, socially relevant and practicable business ideas.

IGNOU is organising the competition in line with the union government’s vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. The entries in the contest should focus on the Atmanirbhar Bharat project aiming at promoting, supporting and nurturing the startup culture in the country.

Themes

Applicants can submit entries on these topics:

• Food, agriculture and rural development
• Clean energy and alternate fuel
• Clean water and water management
• Environmental issues and waste management
• Swachchhata initiatives, healthcare, hygiene, lifestyle and sports
• Smart transportation and traffic management
• Smart city and urban development
• Social issues and security system
• Scientific and technological developments
• Education and online teaching-learning system

Rewards and Recognition

Top three business plans will be awarded with the Best Business Plan Award 2024 by IGNOU. The winner of first, second and third prizes will be awarded certificates, mementos and cash prizes of INR 7,000, INR 5,000 and INR 3,000, respectively. The winners will also get incubation opportunities and mentoring support.

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