Welcome to Ideathon 2026! An exciting innovation challenge hosted by the Society of Finance, Economics, Business and Data Science of IIT Bhubaneswar in collaboration with BETTR. About the Event: Ideathon 2026 is a premier competition designed to foster creativity and problem-solving. Conducted fully in online mode, it provides a platform for participants to showcase their unique ideas and vision. Competition Structure: The competition is divided into two rounds. Round 1: Idea Submission Teams are required to submit a presentation (PPT) outlining their business idea. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on innovation, feasibility, scalability, and overall business potential. The PPT must be submitted on or before 1st August . Round 2: Final Pitch Shortlisted teams from Round 1 will advance to the final stage. Teams will present and pitch their business idea online before a panel of judges on 5th August . Participants will be assessed on: Idea originality and innovation Market viability Business feasibility Presentation quality Ability to answer the judges' questions The final round will provide participants with an opportunity to defend their ideas, receive expert feedback, and compete for the top positions. Take the next step in your journey and register for Ideathon 2026 to showcase your entrepreneurial mindset, gain experience, network, and compete for a prize pool of ₹45,000 !