e-Yantra Innovation Challenge (eYIC) 2026–27
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)
📌About the Event
The e-Yantra Innovation Challenge (eYIC) 2026–27 is a national-level innovation and entrepreneurship competition organized by e-Yantra at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). The competition encourages students from diverse academic backgrounds to identify real-world problems and develop innovative, technology-driven solutions with the potential to create meaningful social and environmental impact.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Agriculture and Sustainability
- Competition Level: National
- Organizing Institution: e-Yantra, IIT Bombay
- Mode of Conduct: Hybrid (Online learning and assessments, offline workshops and regional events)
- Duration: Approximately 6 months
- Team Size: 2–4 students
- Mentor Requirement: Optional; a team may have one mentor.
- Participation: Students from Engineering, Management, Science, Arts, Polytechnic and other eligible academic disciplines.
📅 Important Dates
- Bengaluru, Karnataka: 7 October 2026 – BMS College of Engineering
- Aluva, Kerala: 9 October 2026 – KMEA Engineering College
- Bankura, West Bengal: 12 October 2026 – Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering
- Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: 13 October 2026 – PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research
- Telangana: 14 October 2026 – AVN Institute of Engineering and Technology
- New Delhi: 17 October 2026 – Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi
- Mumbai, Maharashtra: 22 October 2026 – IIT Bombay
- Guwahati, Assam: 27 October 2026 – IIIT Guwahati
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- Open to college students pursuing Engineering, Science, Agriculture, Management, Arts and Polytechnic programmes.
- Students from different academic disciplines are encouraged to collaborate.
- Teams must consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 students.
- Students from different colleges or institutions can form a team.
- Each student can participate in only one team.
- Each team may include one optional mentor.
- A mentor can guide multiple participating teams.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Cash Awards: Up to ₹1,00,000 in cash prizes for category winners, subject to organizer terms.
- Prototype Development Reimbursement: Selected regional finalists may receive component-cost reimbursement of up to ₹10,000.
- Startup Support: Promising projects may receive incubation-related assistance through the e-Yantra ecosystem.