Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is organising ‘Startup 2024’ competition for students and alumni. The competition is for all the IGNOU university students/ alumni who have made Startups and those who are in the planning stages of the same.

All the Students and Alumni of IGNOU who have set up a Startup or Business Venture, or are at the advanced stage of setting up a Startup or Business Venture are invited to submit the details of their Startup/Business Venture/ to be a Startup/Business Venture for the Startup Competition-2024. 

Interested students can register through the official website. The university will provide necessary training and support to the shortlisted students. Opportunities to hold discussions with the entrepreneurs in India will also be made available.

Three people will be selected as winners. The prize is Rs 10000 for first place, Rs 7000 for second place and Rs 5000 for the third place. Last date to submit the applications is July 31. Fill the details about Startup/Business to be a Startup/Business and submit through this Form. The submitted entries will be screened and shortlisted for the Second Round.

Established by an Act of Parliament in 1985, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) uses the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode to enhance the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) by delivering high-quality education.

The University offers a diverse array of around 200 certificate, diploma, degree, and doctoral programmes. It boasts a dedicated faculty of nearly 250 members and 230 academic staff spread across its headquarters and regional centres. Moreover, IGNOU engages over 35,000 academic counsellors drawn from various sectors such as traditional higher education, professional bodies, and industry, thereby enriching the learning experience of its students. The University has made a significant mark in the areas of higher education, community education and continual professional development.