Ideathon - Best Engineering College in Dehradun | Private B. Tech College in Dehradun

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Stages of Entrepreneurship

🤔 Confused About Ideathon?

Before moving ahead, watch this short guide! It’s filled with tips & tricks to help you crack your next Ideathon with clarity, creativity, and confidence.

🎯 Key Takeaway:
Great ideas alone don’t win Ideathons — smart presentation & execution does!

About IDEATHON 2025

The Center of Business Incubation and Innovation (CBII) at Shivalik College of Engineering, Dehradun, is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. The CBII is conducting Ideathon 2025 and Bootcamp for innovators to get incubation opportunities at CBII. The initiative aims to provide a platform for innovators, budding entrepreneurs to present their innovative ideas to solve the given problems and receive a cash prize along with incubation support in terms of mentorship, funding, infrastructure, and networking opportunities.

Ideathon 2025 – Phases

PHASE 1

💡 Idea pitching and first round of evaluation

PHASE 2

DAY 1: Workshop & Hands-on Session

Introduction to Design Thinking & Problem Solving.
Understanding societal challenges through UN SDGs.
Tech modules: IoT, AI, Robotics, Blockchain, CPS (Cyber-Physical Systems), Sustainability Engineering.

Mentorship: Sessions led by industry leaders and academic experts.
Team Formation: Interdisciplinary teams of students and startups.
Problem Statement Exploration: Challenges from sectors like Health, Agriculture, Energy, Water, Infrastructure, Environment, Governance, Security, etc.

DAY 2

Final round of evaluation at CBII, Shivalik College of Engineering

PHASE 3

🚀 Incubation of Idea and Product/Service Development

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Sustainable Tech Themes

Five focus areas mapped to UN SDGs

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Sustainable Energy & Environment

Focus on clean energy, waste reduction and ecosystem protection.

SDG 7 SDG 11 SDG 12 SDG 13 SDG 15

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Smart Cities & Infrastructure

Sensible urban growth with resilient infrastructure and mobility.

SDG 9 SDG 11

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Food Security & Agriculture

Sustainable agriculture, circular food systems, reduced waste.

SDG 2 SDG 12 SDG 15

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Healthcare & Wellbeing

Accessible health solutions and community wellbeing tech.

SDG 3 SDG 9

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Governance, Security & Disaster Response

Tech for safer communities, strong governance & faster response.

SDG 9 SDG 11 SDG 16

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Category 1-A

Institutes / University / Startups (Uttarakhand Edition)

For innovative teams from institutes, colleges, and startups. Apply here to showcase your ideas.

⏳ Last Date: 1st Oct 2025

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Category 2-A

School Level (Uttarakhand Edition)

For school students (Grade 5–12) ready to innovate and solve societal challenges. Apply through the school-level form.

⏳ Last Date: 5th Oct 2025

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BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION

Category 1: Institutes / University/ Startups

Prizes, incubation, mentorship & funding opportunities via CBII

1st Position

Rs. 50,000/-

Top Winner

Workspace Co-working space & infrastructure support
Mentors Mentorship from industry experts & faculty
Funding Access to funding (up to Rs. 5 Lacs seed money) & investor networks
Training Technical & business development training
Network Networking events & startup showcases

2nd Position

Rs. 25,000/-

Runner-Up

Co-working space & infrastructure support
Mentorship from industry experts & faculty
Access to funding opportunities (up to Rs. 5 Lacs seed money) & investor networks
Technical & business development training
Networking events & startup showcases

3rd Position

Rs. 20,000/-

Top 3

Co-working space & infrastructure support
Mentorship from industry experts & faculty
Access to funding opportunities (up to Rs. 5 Lacs seed money) & investor networks
Technical & business development training
Networking events & startup showcases

4th – 10th

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Shortlisted

Co-working space & infrastructure support
Mentorship from industry experts & faculty
Access to funding opportunities (up to Rs. 2 Lacs seed money) & investor networks
Technical & business development training
Networking events & startup showcases

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION

Category 2: School Students

Prizes, incubation, mentorship & funding opportunities via CBII

1st Position

Rs. 25,000/-

Top Winner

Workspace Co-working space & infrastructure support
Mentors Mentorship from industry experts & faculty
Funding Access to funding (up to Rs. 1 Lac seed money) & investor networks
Training Technical & business development training
Network Networking events & startup showcases

2nd Position

Rs. 15,000/-

Runner-Up

Co-working space & infrastructure support
Mentorship from industry experts & faculty
Funding access (up to Rs. 1 Lac seed money) & investor networks
Technical & business development training
Networking events & startup showcases

3rd Position

Rs. 10,000/-

Top 3

Co-working space & infrastructure support
Mentorship from industry experts & faculty
Funding access (up to Rs. 1 Lac seed money) & investor networks
Technical & business development training
Networking events & startup showcases

4th – 10th

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Shortlisted

Co-working space & infrastructure support
Mentorship from industry experts & faculty
Funding access (up to Rs. 50,000 seed money) & investor networks
Technical & business development training
Networking events & startup showcases

For Further enquiry, Contact

Mr. Yashendra Sharma

📞 9317227139

✉️ yashender.sharma@shivalikcollege.edu.in

Dr. Abhishek Jha

📞 8236823641

✉️ abhishek.jha@sce.org.in

Mr. Ashish Kumar Gupta

📞 9557502208

✉️ ashish.gupta@sce.org.in

ABOUT

Shivalik • CBII • iHUB Shivalik

About Shivalik

A vibrant community for academics, students, staff, and researchers—driven by innovation, industry alignment, and real-world impact. Recognized among the top engineering colleges with strong outcomes in research, placements, and entrepreneurship.

✅ NAAC A+ accreditation
✅ UGC approved; autonomous private college
✅ Affiliations across Engineering, Pharmacy & Professional Studies
✅ Recognized by AICTE, PCI & MoE

About CBII

Launched in 2022 to cultivate an entrepreneurial ecosystem focused on innovation, sustainability, and social relevance. Registered with MSME, Govt. of India, CBII supports creation and growth of student-startups.

🚀 Pre-incubation to incubation pathway
🧭 Mentorship from industry & academia
💰 Funding access, investor connects, market entry
🏆 Recognized by Govt. of Uttarakhand for impact

About iHUB Shivalik

As an official spoke of iHUB DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee, iHUB Shivalik accelerates product innovation through training, prototyping support, and access to research labs—helping student teams turn ideas into deployable solutions.

🔧 Labs, tools, and hands-on build support
📚 Bootcamps & domain tracks (AI/IoT/Robotics)
🤝 Joint programs and showcase opportunities