World Student Pitch '25 - India Edition
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
World Student Pitch '25 - India Edition: Stages and Timelines
Submission Round (via Unstop)
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Mentorship Meet
There will be a debriefing and mentorship meet for the shortlisted teams. They will get a clear understanding of the offline day events and other necessary info.
Final Showdown
This will be a Offline round where the 15 shortlisted team (per track) will present their pitches infront of our esteemed judges to secure the prize money, mentorship and access to global startup community.
All that you need to know about World Student Pitch '25 - India Edition
About the Competition
The World Startup Pitch Competition is designed to empower student entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey, from bold ideas on paper to startups gaining real-world traction.
With mentorship opportunities, cash prizes worth ₹1.8 Lakhs, and a sponsored trip to Japan, this is your chance to pitch, learn, and grow your startup in a global community.
Tracks & Prize Structure
To ensure fairness and meaningful impact, the competition is divided into two categories:
Track 1: Prototype/Traction Stage
For teams that have a working prototype, MVP, or initial user traction.
- Prize: ₹1,30,000
- Judging Criteria:
- Execution capability
- Product-market alignment
- Business model & scalability
- Traction metrics (users, revenue, pilots, etc.)
Track 2: Idea Stage
For teams that are in the early conceptual phase and may not yet have built a prototype or MVP.
- Prize: ₹50,000
- Judging Criteria:
- Originality & innovation of the idea
- Clarity of problem-solution fit
- Feasibility & potential impact
- Team’s passion and understanding
Eligibility Criteria
- All team members must be current students (UG/PG/PhD) or School Students (Primary to High School).
- Max 3 members per team are allowed
- Teams must register under the appropriate track.
- Only one registration per team is allowed.
- Cross-college/school teams are allowed.
- Startups that have already raised institutional/VC funding are not eligible.
- Startups with a CIN number are encouraged.
Pitch Duration per Team:
- 7 minutes for a business pitch
- 3 minutes for Q&A with judges
- The pitch must not exceed 8 slides.
The top 15 teams per track will be selected for the final showdown at the IITB campus.
Shortlisted Teams will be informed 10 days prior the final round.
Apply only if you can travel to the campus on the concerned date.
Important dates & deadlines?
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25 May'25, 12:00 AM IST Registration Deadline
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3 Jun'25, 11:00 AM IST Shortlisting Announcement
Contact the organisers
Send queries to organizersRewards and Prizes?
National Winner Track 1
Cash prize + Mentorship + Networking & growth + Incubation guidance + IIT goodies and a sponsored trip to Japan.
National Winner Track 2
Cash prize + Mentorship + Networking & growth + Incubation guidance & IIT goodies.
About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
- Established in 1958, the second of the IIT family, IIT Bombay was the first to be set up with foreign assistance.
- Located in Powai, one of the northern suburbs of Mumbai, the residents of IIT Bombay reap the advantage of being in the busy financial capital of India, while at the same time enjoying the serenity of a campus known for its natural beauty.
- It is a fully residential institute having 15 hostels with in-house dining and it also provides excellent amenities for sports and other recreational facilities.
- The institute campus at Powai extends over 200 hectares and is situated in picturesque surroundings with the Vihar and the Powai lakes on either side and green hills in and around.
- IIT Bombay Song: During the sixties, the Institute picked a song to call of its own - a Rabindranath Tagore's original translated from the Bengali. The worshipper in the song asks the 'Infinite One' to grant them, among other virtues, enlightenment, diligence, and fearlessness: arguably the prime ingredients of the academic spirit. The reproductions here are in the Devanagari and in its transliterated form.
Antar mama viksit kar
Antaratar hey
Nirmal kar, ujjawal kar
Sundar Kar hey
Jagrat kar, Udyat kar
Nirbhay kar hey
Mangal kar, niralas kar
Nihsanshay kar hey
Yukt kar hey sabke sang mein
Mukt kar hey bandh
Sanchar kar sakal karm mein
Shaant tumhara chhand
Charan-kamal se mera man
Nispandit kar hey,
Nandit kar
Nandit Kar
Nandit kar hey - Core Values adopted by the Institute as enduring principles are:
- Integrity;
- Excellence;
- Accountability;
- Transparency; and
- Empathy.
- Goals
- Enhance engagement with society and industry;
- Broaden educational areas;
- Improve internal support systems;
- Enhance student experience;
- Broaden funding base;
- Attract international students and faculty;
- Advance frontiers of knowledge;
- Enhance diversity;
- Enhance alumni engagement; and
- Develop a cleaner and greener campus.