What is Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge?
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) offers an ideal platform for curious young minds to tackle everyday problems with ingenuity and originality. From imparting fundamental concepts of entrepreneurship to refining imaginative ideas, crafting business plans, and presenting to a panel of respected judges — this platform has it all!
Empowering Tomorrow's Business Leaders
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) aims to ignite the spark of innovation, encouraging school students across India to solve real-world problems with ingenuity, strategy, and entrepreneurial spirit.
1. Ignite Innovation
Inspiring students to think outside the box and turn everyday challenges into creative business opportunities.
2. Build Viable Ventures
Teaching core business strategy, prototyping, business modeling, and pitching to expert startup judges.
3. Future Leadership
Cultivating confidence, public speaking, decision-making, and teamwork skills essential for future pioneers.
Event Timeline
Registration Phase
Starts 8th AugustRegister online with your school team to secure your entry slot.
Live Workshop
23rd AugustInteractive online masterclass on ideation, problem solving & pitching.
What You Can Expect From The Workshop
Incentives & Benefits
Prizes Worth ₹3 Lakhs
Exciting cash awards and preliminary incentives for winning school teams.
1-on-1 Mentorship
Direct masterclasses and guidance from industry leaders & founders.
IIT Kanpur Certificates
Official recognized certificates from Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kanpur.
ESummit'26 Passes
Free VIP passes to attend E-Cell IIT Kanpur's flagship ESummit'26.
Previous Year School Partners
