Startup Premier League
BMS Institute of Technology and Management
📌 About the Event
Startup Premier League (SPL) 3.0 is a high octane, pan India intercollegiate competition modeled after the intensity of a sports league. Hosted at BMSIT&M, this one day event is designed to push the boundaries of innovation, strategy, and execution. Unlike standard pitch fests, SPL 3.0 blends “startup thinking” with a dynamic, gamified structure where ideas evolve through rapid fire rounds.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Entrepreneurship, Strategy, & Innovation
- Host Institution: BMS Institute of Technology and Management (BMSIT&M), Bengaluru
- Mode: Offline (On-campus)
- Venue: BMSIT&M Campus, Yelahanka, Bengaluru
- Effort Level: High (A non-stop, one-day “sprint” format)
📅 Event Timeline
- Date: April 25th, 2026 (This Saturday!)
- Duration: One-Day Intensive
- Current Status: Registration is active.
🏆 Prize Pool & Recognition
- 🥇 Winner: ₹7,000
- 🥈 Runner-up: ₹5,000
- 🥉 2nd Runner-up: ₹3,000
- 📜 Participation: Certificates awarded to all teams to recognize their hustle.
🎯 The League Structure
The competition is divided into three distinct phases to test different entrepreneurial “muscles”:
| Stage | Round Type | Focus |
| 01: League Stage | Non-Eliminatory | Rounds 1 & 2: Creativity, problem-solving, and startup “warm-up” exercises. |
| 02: Knockout Stage | Eliminatory | Round 3: Concept building under pressure and defending ideas against critiques. |
| 03: The Grand Pitch | Final Battle | The top-tier teams face a panel of judges to claim the SPL title. |
🏛️ Technical & Business Tracks
- Innovation & Ideation: Testing how quickly you can pivot a concept.
- Startup Strategy: Balancing market logic with execution.
- Execution & Defence: Real-time pitching and handling high-pressure Q&A.
📋 Registration & Rules
- Team Size: 2–4 members (No solo entries allowed).
- Flexibility: Cross-college and cross-branch teams are highly encouraged.
- Fee: ₹150 per team.
- Mandatory: 1. Valid College ID for all members.2. At least one laptop per team for research and deck building.3. Fair Play: Plagiarism results in immediate disqualification.