What is Idea Pitching?
The Idea Pitching Event is a platform designed to encourage students to present innovative ideas, startup concepts, and problem-solving solutions in a structured and competitive environment. The event aims to promote entrepreneurship, creativity, and critical thinking among students across all departments.
Participants will pitch their ideas individually or in teams before a panel of judges within a fixed time limit, followed by a brief Q&A session. The focus will be on originality to promote problem-solving skills, feasibility, scalability, and real-world impact of the ideas.
Themes
Smart & Sustainable Cities
Healthcare & MedTech Innovation
Agriculture & Rural Development
Climate Action & Clean Energy for better tomorrow
AI & Data Science for Social Good
Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy for everyday life
Education & Skill Development for better India
Disaster Management & Safety
Select Your Track
CSE & Specializations
GSCSE
Eligibility: Open to all Undergraduate and Postgraduate students from GST Schools. Includes CSE, CSE-AIML, CSE-CyberSecurity, CSE-IOT, CSE-DS, CSBS. (1st to 4th year).
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Register for CSE
Core Engineering
GSCE
Eligibility: Open to all Undergraduate and Postgraduate students from ECE, Civil, EEE, and Mechanical Engineering. (1st to 4th year).
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Register for Core
Management
GSB
Eligibility: Open to all Undergraduate and Postgraduate students from Gitam School of Business. (1st to 4th year).
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Gitam School of Science
GSS
Eligibility: Open to all Undergraduate and Postgraduate students from GSS. (1st to 4th year).
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Humanities & Social Sciences
GSHSS
Eligibility: Open to all Undergraduate and Postgraduate students from GSHSS schools. (1st to 4th year).
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Register for GSHSS
Faculty Edition
Special Edition
Eligibility:Open to all Faculty members of GITAM Bengaluru. Present your innovative ideas, startup concepts, or entrepreneurial solutions.
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Register for Faculty
Procedure
Problem Analysis
Pre-requisite
Understand and define the scope of the problem to develop an impactful solution.
Propose a Solution
Before Event
Develop a solution and present it through a pitch deck.
Pitching and Presentation
Final Round
Deliver a 6-minute pitch followed by 2 minutes of Q&A with the jury.
Rules & Regulations
Team Structure
Individual or Team participation (Max 4 members). Each team can present only one idea.
Time Limit
6 Minutes Pitching + 2 Minutes Q&A. Strict adherence to time is required.
Content
Idea must be original. Plagiarism leads to disqualification. Prototype not mandatory (Concepts allowed).
Monitoring
Presentation slides must be submitted before deadline. Jury decision is final/binding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can beginners participate?
Yes! This event is for all skill levels. We provide mentors to help beginners.
Is there a registration fee?
No, it's completely free.
Can I participate solo?
Solo participants can join existing teams or form new teams at the event.
What's the judging criteria?
Innovation, Technical execution, Impact, Presentation