01 / INTELLIGENCE✺
AI & Data
Tools that understand, predict, create and solve.
FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUILDERS
Big things
start small.
Start here.
For the idea you can't stop thinking about. For the problem you know deserves a better answer. For everything you're ready to build.
✳ India's next big ideas are CampusBuilt.
IDEA→IMPACT
Make it
possible.
possible.
THE NEXT CHAPTERMade by students.
18° / IDEAS IN MOTION
DISCOVER → LEARN → BUILD → PITCHSCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
01 / THE CAMPUSBUILT STORY
We believe the next big idea is sitting in a classroom.
Not every founder begins with a company. Sometimes it begins with a question, a scribble in a notebook, or an experiment that finally works.
CampusBuilt brings ambitious students closer to the people, knowledge and opportunities that help turn possibilities into progress.
Your idea belongs here ↗04thEDITION IN 2027
05DAYS OF POSSIBILITY
₹0STUDENT ENTRY FEE
∞POSSIBILITIES TO EXPLORE
02 / OUR FLAGSHIP EXPERIENCE
Five days.
Limitless thinking.
THE4TH
EDITION
EDITION
THE 2027 EDITION
MIDC and Patkar-Varde College present
Indian Collegiate Startup Week
◷ 18–22 JANUARY 2027⌁ PATKAR-VARDE COLLEGE · MUMBAI✳ FREE TO PARTICIPATE
A stage for student-founded ideas, prototypes and early ventures. Inspiring conversations, practical learning, live demonstrations and the chance to present your thinking to experienced evaluators.
Join the 2027 edition ↗CAMPUS BUILTIDEAS
DON'T
WAIT.2027 / MUMBAI
DON'T
WAIT.2027 / MUMBAI
03 / DISCOVER YOUR FRONTIER
There isn't one way
to change things.
From code to cultures, labs to living rooms—great ideas find their start in every discipline.
02 / THE PHYSICAL WORLD⌘
Robotics & Deep Tech
Bold inventions built to move the real world.
03 / HUMAN WELLBEING✳
Health & Bio
Better care and breakthrough scientific ideas.
04 / BETTER TOMORROWS◎
Climate & Sustainability
Resourceful answers for a more resilient planet.
05 / EVERYDAY INDUSTRY↗
Commerce & Industry
Smarter ways to make, serve, move and connect.
06 / UNEXPECTED IDEAS✦
Everything Else
A great idea doesn't need to fit into a box.
These are exploration areas, not restrictions. Students from all academic disciplines are welcome.
04 / THE JOURNEY
From what if
to what's next.
We don't expect you to have all the answers. We want you to have the curiosity to start.
Discover
Explore founder stories, ideas and opportunities.
Shape
Describe the problem and how your solution could work.
Build
Develop your approach, prototype or early product.
Present
Submit to Startup Week and receive consideration through the published process.
05 / 18—22 JANUARY 2027
A week designed
to move you forward.
A proposed programme combining big ideas, practical thinking and meaningful conversations.
MON 18
The Opening Chapter
Inspiration, future technologies, founder perspectives
↗TUE 19
Build the Future
AI, robotics, prototype thinking and demonstrations
↗WED 20
Make It Matter
Industry challenges, sustainability and business models
↗THU 21
Ready to Pitch
Mentoring, storytelling, financial and investor readiness
↗FRI 22
The Founder Stage
Final pitches, jury feedback, recognition and next steps
↗The detailed programme, speakers and participation arrangements will be confirmed closer to the event.
06 / CAMPUSBUILT FOUNDER SCHOOL
No jargon.
No gatekeeping.
Just progress.
Five practical, self-paced lessons and a hands-on Pitch Lab. Learn how to spot a problem, test your assumptions and explain your startup idea clearly. Completely free.
EPISODE 001What actually makes an idea a startup?↗
COMING UPHow to pitch something that doesn't exist yet.
07 / GOOD QUESTIONS DESERVE CLEAR ANSWERS
Curious?
Good.
Here's what students ask us most often. More detailed competition guidelines will be published before submissions open.
Is participation really free?+
Yes. The Indian Collegiate Startup Week has a free-entry format for college students.
Do I need a registered company?+
No. The platform welcomes early startup ideas, prototypes, products and services. Final eligibility details for the 2027 competition will be published before registration opens.
Who can take part?+
College students from across India are the focus of the event. We will publish the final eligibility and team-size rules ahead of submissions.
What happens after I submit?+
Applications will be reviewed under the published evaluation process. Relevant updates and finalist announcements will be made through the platform.
Will my idea be shared publicly?+
Private submission material is not intended for public display without appropriate permission. Publication permissions and detailed terms will be communicated before applications open.
Can I use the website on my phone?+
Yes. CampusBuilt is mobile-first and supports installation as a web app on compatible devices.
08 / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Ready to make
something happen?
Your next big step could begin with a few lines about something you've always wanted to solve.
✳
Completely freeFor college students across India
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A platform, not just a competitionDiscover resources and opportunities beyond the event
2027 APPLICATIONOPENING SOON
2027 applications will open after competition guidelines and privacy review are finalised.