Ideathon

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SPARK-O-FEST 2.0 · Competition

Ideathon Competition

A platform for innovative ideas, interdisciplinary collaboration and entrepreneurial thinking in healthcare and beyond.

Participants
Open to all registered participants of Spark-O-Fest 2.0.
Team Size
Participation can be from individuals or team (maximum of 5 members).
Presentation
The presentation time will be 15 minutes followed by Q&A Session: 3–5 minutes.
Submission Deadline
1st November 2026
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Eligibility & Participation

  • Open to all registered participants of Spark-O-Fest 2.0.
  • Participation can be from individuals or team (maximum of 5 members).
  • Interdisciplinary participation is encouraged.
  • Projects previously awarded in SPARK-O-FEST contests are not eligible.
  • Cross-institutional teams are allowed.
  • One member must be designated as the Team Leader.
  • A participant can be a part of only ONE Ideathon team. Interdisciplinary participation is encouraged.
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Idea Requirements

  • Ideas should align with the vision of Innovation & Entrepreneurship in any domain.
  • All ideas must be original.
  • Copyright infringement will lead to immediate disqualification.
  • Intellectual Property Rights remain with the participants.
  • Organizers may use idea summaries for academic or promotional purposes with due credit.
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Competition Process

Screening Round

Evaluation of submitted abstracts will be carried out, followed by short-listing based on Relevance, Novelty, Feasibility and Impact Potential.

Final Presentation

Shortlisted teams will present their ideas before an expert jury panel.

Presentation & Q&A

The presentation time will be 15 minutes, followed by a 3–5 minute Q&A session.

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Presentation & Submission

PPT Presentation

PPT presentation is mandatory for the final presentation before the expert jury panel.

Submission Deadline

PPT must be submitted before 1st November 2026.

Submission Email

Submit the PPT to:

Team Changes

No change in team members will be permitted after the submission deadline of 1st November 2026.

For Further Assistance

Dr. Sunakshi Soi :
7006873036
Dr. Ruchi Srivastava :
9793889594
Disclaimer

Rules can be amended based on decisions of Jury panel and Spark-O-Fest 2.0 Scientific Committee based on latest inputs.