Ideathon Guidelines

📝 Guidelines for Participants

🎯 Eligibility Criteria

Open to individuals and teams of 2-4 members
Minimum age requirement: 18+ years

📤 Submission Requirements

Comprehensive proposal (max. 1000 words)
Must include:
- Problem statement
- Innovative solution description
- Anticipated impact analysis
- Scalability potential
Supplementary materials accepted for clarification

📊 Evaluation Matrix

Innovation: Originality & creativity of solution
Feasibility: Practical implementation potential
Impact: Social & economic change potential
Scalability: Expansion capabilities

⏳ Important Timeline

📅 Registration:

11^th March 2025

⏰ Submission Deadline:

6^st April 2025

🏆 Final Presentation:

Will be announced soon - Stay tuned

📌Important Notes:

• Participants retain IP rights
• Submissions may be used for developmental purposes
• Non-compliant entries will be disqualified

📌 Additional Guidelines & Requirements

✅ Good-to-have

Innovative, practical, and scalable solutions
Gender-sensitive approaches avoiding stereotypes
Inclusive design for both rural and urban entrepreneurs

🚫 Restrictions

Generic proposals without clear impact plans
Solutions promoting exploitative practices
Incomplete or plagiarized submissions
Do not share business plans

📄 Submission Format

📝 Word Limit:

1000 words (Word document or PDF)

🏗️ Structure Requirements

1. Introduction & Background:

Challenge description and significance

2. Proposed Solution:

Detailed explanation with feasibility and impact

3. Innovation & Uniqueness:

Differentiation from existing approaches

4. Implementation Roadmap:

Timeline, stakeholders, and required resources

5. Scalability & Sustainability:

Long-term applicability and expansion potential

6. Conclusion & Next Steps:

Final thoughts and expected outcomes

Udyam Mahila Ideathon Challenge