National Entrepreneurship Challenge 2024, We rise by lifting others!

Are you looking to develop or elevate your Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell)? The National Entrepreneurship Challenge (NEC) is the perfect platform for you. This 6-month-long competition is designed to help colleges build and enhance their E-Cells, promoting grassroots entrepreneurship and simplifying the process of starting a company for students. With prestigious institutions like IIT Indore, IIT Gandhinagar, and more than 20 NITs actively participating, NEC has already set up over 950+ E-Cells across India in more than 450+ cities.

NEC Tracks

NEC offers two distinct tracks to cater to colleges at different stages of their E-Cell development:

Basic Track

● Who is it for? Colleges without an active Entrepreneurship Cell.
● Objective: Teams can form an E-Cell from scratch and lay the foundation for a thriving entrepreneurial community.

Advanced Track

● Who is it for? Colleges with an existing E-Cell capable of conducting workshops, events, and sessions.
● Objective: Aims to scale up activities and create a vibrant entrepreneurial community.

Benefits of Participation

Participating in the NEC comes with a host of benefits:

1. Certification: Receive a certification from E-Cell, IIT Bombay, Asia's largest student-run entrepreneurship body.
2. Prize Money: Opportunity to win prize money from a pool of INR 6 Lakhs.
3. Incentives: Earn incentives worth INR 25 Lakhs.
4. Exclusive Visit: Get an exclusive visit to IIT Bombay Campus for E-Summit 2025.
5. Mentorship and Networking: Gain valuable mentorship connections and expand your network.
6. Resume Enhancement: Enhance your resume by participating in a Pan-India challenge.
7. Recognition: Compete with top E-Cells nationwide and gain social media recognition.

How to Choose Your Track

● Advanced Track: Register for this track if your college's E-Cell is over 2 years old.
● Basic Track: Register for this track if you are starting a new E-Cell.

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The National Entrepreneurship Challenge is a remarkable opportunity to ignite the spirit of entrepreneurship in your college. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to elevate your existing E-Cell, NEC provides the resources, support, and platform to achieve your goals. Join the movement and contribute to building a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in India!