PSG iTech · Seed Grant Challenge 2027

Great ideas deserve funding.

Apply for a grant of up to ₹1,00,000 to turn your idea into a working hardware or software proof of concept. Register your interdisciplinary team for the iTech Seed Grand Challenge 2027.

Registrations will open soon !!
Interdisciplinary teams · Real problems · Working prototypes
01 / THE BRIEF

Define your challenge

Start with a problem worth solving.

Choose any real industrial or societal problem and build a solution with your team. Last date to apply is November 30, 2026.

Download Proposal Format
APPLICATION WINDOWNov 2 — Nov 30, 2026

Better together

Team Dynamics

2–5 Students Interdisciplinary

The best solutions happen at the intersection of different fields. Gather a cross-department team from your II, III, or Final year to take your idea from concept to reality.

A clear path from ambition to proof

From Idea To Demo

Roadmap to Seed Grant Challenge

  1. 01

    APPLICATION

    Submit a 3-page proposal with your PoC plan, budget, and mentor details.

    Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026
  2. 02

    SCREENING

    Panel reviews proposals for eligibility, plagiarism, and rubric alignment.

    Dec 1 – Dec 15, 2026
  3. 03

    IDEA VALIDATION WORKSHOP

    Refine your technical scope, market impact, and budget with industry experts.

    Early Dec 2026
  4. 04

    PITCH DAY

    Present your solution before an expert jury for scoring and grant selection.

    Mid-Dec 2026
  5. 05

    SANCTION

    Sign agreements, submit startup undertakings, and unlock 50% initial funding.

    Dec 2026 – Jan 2027
  6. 06

    EXECUTION & DEMO DAY

    6-month build phase with monthly reviews, remaining payouts, and final PoC showcase.

    Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2027

Please confirm the schedule: the Idea Validation Workshop is listed for early December while Screening runs through December 15. The proposal format places Demo Day in the second week of June, while this final stage spans January 1 through June 30.