The 4th edition of ‘Youth Ideathon 2024,’ India’s biggest entrepreneurship competition for school students, concluded in New Delhi, featuring over 1.8 lakh young innovators from more than 5,000 schools nationwide. The Top 100 teen innovators showcased their groundbreaking ideas at IIT Delhi during the grand finale.
Organised by ThinkStartup and the Management & Entrepreneurship Professional Skills Council (MEPSC) in collaboration with CBSE and IIT Delhi, Youth Ideathon aims to nurture innovation among students from Classes 4 to 12. Key industry figures attended the event, including Prof. Narayanan D Kurur, Dean (Academics) at IIT Delhi, and R K Singh, CGM of SIDBI.
Dr. Biswajit Saha, Director of Skill Education & Training, CBSE, Ministry of Education, Government of India, expressed his excitement, saying, “The overwhelming response to Youth Ideathon 2024 is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit of India’s youth. CBSE proudly supports initiatives like this that foster creativity, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship from an early age.”
Six standout teams received an incubation grant of INR 1 lakh each for their innovative projects. Notable winners included Vidyashilp Academy for a water conservation solution, Sanskriti School for an AI-based multilingual learning platform, and Lilawati Sr. Sec School for an affordable clean-air chimney for MSMEs.
The event also featured real-world entrepreneurship experiences, allowing students to list and raise investments for their ideas through The Kid Company, securing INR 40 lakh in crowdfunding. Dr. Saha praised the initiative for inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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With over 53,000 teams submitting initial ideas and 1,500 advancing to the final stages, Youth Ideathon 2024 highlighted the immense creative potential of India’s youth, continuing to inspire students to turn their innovations into reality.
