Ignite Series – Open Innovation Challenge

Think. Build. Pitch. IGNITE. IGNITE Series – Open Innovation Challenge is a 15-day innovation competition organized by the Startup & Entrepreneurship Club, Chandigarh University, where students get the opportunity to transform their ideas into structured, market-ready solutions. Unlike conventional competitions with predefined problem statements, IGNITE gives participants the freedom to choose a problem they genuinely want to solve and develop their own innovative solution. From identifying a problem to validating the market, developing an MVP, designing a business model, and presenting the idea through a pitch deck — participants are encouraged to approach their idea like a real startup. Eligibility Open to Students from Colleges and Universities Across India. Team Size: 2–6 Members Inter-College Teams Are Allowed Inter-Specialization / Interdisciplinary Teams Are Allowed Students from Different Academic Backgrounds Are Encouraged to Collaborate. Each Participant Can Be a Member of Only One Team. How It Works Competition Duration: 15 Days The Complete Challenge Will Take Place Through the Startup & Entrepreneurship Club's Official Platform. Step 1 — Register Teams Register for The Ignite Open Innovation Challenge. Step 2 — Develop Your Idea Teams Identify a Real-World Problem and Develop Their Proposed Solution. Participants Can Work on Areas Such As: Domains AI & Technology FinTech Cybersecurity Healthcare Sustainability Education Business & Startups Social Impact Logistics And Much More! Step 3 — Submit Teams Submit Their Innovation Along with The Required Information, Including: Problem Statement Proposed Solution Target Market Market Validation Mvp / Prototype Business Model Go-To-Market Strategy Pitch Deck Step 4 — Edit & Improve Teams Can Edit and Update Their Submission at Any Time Before the Competition Deadline. This Allows Participants to Continuously Improve Their Idea, Mvp, Business Model, and Pitch Based on Their Progress During the 15-Day Challenge. ️ Once the Submission Deadline Passes, No Further Modifications Will Be Allowed. Step 5 — Judging After the Submission Deadline, the Ignite Judging Panel will Evaluate the Final Submissions. All Teams Will Be Evaluated on A 100-Point Scale across Five Core Criteria. Step 6 — Results After Evaluation, the Results Will Be Announced by The Organizers. Winners and Selected Participants Will Receive Recognition and Certificates as Applicable. Evaluation Criteria Teams Will Be Evaluated by The Judging Panel on A 100-Point Scale across the Following Five Criteria: R1 — Team Alignment Maximum: 20 Points Evaluation Of: Co-Founder/team Compatibility ️ Balanced Skill Sets Technical + Business Capabilities ‍‍‍ Team Composition and Collaboration R2 — Market Size Maximum: 20 Points Evaluation Of: Significance of The Problem Customer/problem Validation ️ Customer Surveys and Interviews Tam / Sam / Som Analysis Market Opportunity R3 — ️ Mvp Execution Maximum: 20 Points Evaluation Of: Quality of The Mvp/live Demo Technical Implementation Design and Aesthetics ️ Ui/ux Execution Usability and Functionality R4 — Business Model Maximum: 20 Points Evaluation Of: Monetization Strategy Pricing Structure Go-To-Market Strategy Financial Model Scalability and Sustainability R5 — Pitch Deck Maximum: 20 Points Evaluation Of: Completeness of The Pitch Deck Conciseness and Clarity Storytelling Communication of The Idea Presentation Structure Total Score R1 Team Alignment — 20R2 Market Size — 20R3 Mvp Execution — 20R4 Business Model — 20R5 Pitch Deck — 20 Total: 100 Points Rules & Regulations Each Team Must Consist of 2–6 Members. Inter-College and Interdisciplinary Teams Are Permitted. Teams Are Free to Choose Their Own Problem Statement and Domain. All Submissions Must Be the Team's Original Work. Plagiarism, Copied Ideas, Fabricated Validation, or Misrepresentation May Lead to Disqualification. Participants May Use Ai Tools, Ap Is, Open-Source Technologies, and Third-Party Resources, but Their Contribution and Usage Should Be Appropriately Represented. Teams May Edit and Update Their Submission until The Official Deadline. After the Deadline, Submissions Will Be Locked for Evaluation. Judging Will Be Based on The 100-Point Evaluation Framework mentioned Above. The Judging Panel Will Evaluate the Final Version of Each Team's Submission. ️ the Decision of The Judging Panel Regarding Evaluation and Results Will Be Final. Participants Must Adhere to All Deadlines Communicated by The Organizers.