YI Competition Schedule

PhaseStudent ActivityDateDetails
Registration & Idea SubmissionRegistration Opens & Idea Box Opens24 July 2026Register your team and start submitting your startup idea.
Idea Submission Deadline30 September 2026Last day to submit your idea.
Round 1 ResultsTop 2000 Results Announced1 October 2026Top 1000 School + Top 1000 College teams advance.
Round 2Introductory Session for Top 20002 October 2026Mandatory orientation for qualified teams.
Video Pitch Submission Deadline4 October 2026 (8:00 PM)Submit your startup video pitch.
Entrepreneur Fireside Chats & Q&A5–9 October 2026Learn from successful entrepreneurs.
Public Showcase of Video Pitches10–20 October 2026Videos go live for public engagement and social scoring.
Round 2 ResultsTop 600 Results Announced22 October 2026Top 300 School + Top 300 College teams qualify.
Round 3 PreparationEntrepreneurship Masterclasses23 October – 5 November 2026Live learning sessions for Top 600 teams.
Regional ChampionshipsRegional Championship Events17–27 November 2026Pitch your startup in your assigned regional city.
Round 3 ResultsTop 100 Teams Announced30 November 2026Top 50 School + Top 50 College teams qualify for the National Finale.
Grand FinaleNational Grand Finale & Awards14 December 2026Top 100 teams compete. Final 12 pitch to investors. Winners receive prizes from the ₹10 lakh prize pool.