Discover E-Summit'26’s online entrepreneurship challenge organised by Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi. This event blends strategy, simulation game, and online quiz formats into a simulated startup journey across unpredictable stages, open to individuals and teams. Below we detail eligibility, timeline, rules, registration status, and prize structure for participants aiming to test entrepreneurial skills.
Event overview & eligibility
The event is hosted by Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi (E-Summit'26) and runs entirely online. It combines multiple event types to simulate entrepreneurial decision-making and competitive strategy in a virtual environment.
- Event types: Strategy, Simulation Game, Online Quiz, Entrepreneurship.
- Mode: Online.
- Team size: 1–3 members.
- Eligibility: Open to all — undergraduates, postgraduates, professionals, entrepreneurs; cross-college teams allowed; no individual may be part of more than one team.
- Registration: Free. Registered: 137.
- Registration Deadline: 02 Dec 25 (09:26 AM CUT shown on listing).
Format, stages, guidelines & prizes
The competition reproduces a simulated startup journey across multiple unpredictable stages. Teams should expect dynamic scenarios and the possibility of elimination at any point; organisers’ decisions are final.
- Stages & timeline:
- Quiz Round — Start: 10 Jan 26, 06:30 AM CUT; End: 11 Jan 26, 06:31 AM CUT.
- Pre-Final — Start: 30 Jan 26, 04:30 AM CUT; End: 30 Jan 26, 02:30 PM CUT.
- Final — Start: 31 Jan 26, 04:30 AM CUT; End: 31 Jan 26, 02:30 PM CUT.
- Guidelines: The event simulates a startup journey across unpredictable stages; teams may be eliminated mid-round; organisers' decisions are final.
- Prizes:
- Winner: up to Rs 15,000 + certificate.
- First Runner Up: up to Rs 10,000 + certificate.
- Second Runner Up: up to Rs 5,000 + certificate.
- Participation certificate available.
In summary, E-Summit'26 by Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi is a free online entrepreneurship event featuring strategy, simulation game and quiz rounds. Teams (1–3) from any background may participate; stages run from 10 Jan 26 through 31 Jan 26 as listed. Prizes total up to Rs 30,000 across top three, with participation certificates; organisers’ decisions are final.