IIEC INITIATIVES & VENTURES

Where Vision Drives Venture.

Explore hackathons, startup bootcamps, workshops, tech fests, and venture competitions empowering student innovators at CSMU.

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Top 23
In India (NEC IIT Bombay)
1,500+
Students Impacted
10+
Flagship Initiatives
₹50K+
Prizes & Grants
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Flagship Workshop • E-Cell IIT Bombay × IIEC

illuminate 2026

CSMU's premier entrepreneurship workshop in collaboration with E-Cell IIT Bombay. Master startup frameworks, BMC, financial modeling, real-world case studies, and earn prestigious certification.

Certified E-Cell IIT Bombay
Full Day Intensive Masterclass
Auditorium CSMU Campus
₹749 Special Exclusive Delegate Pass
Register Now (₹749) ↗ Explore Curriculum
Event Completed Registrations Closed
Discovery Workshop • Concluded

UNLOCK

Interactive discovery workshop on innovation, ideation, and problem-solving at CSMU. Successfully conducted at full capacity.

Room 403, CSMU View Workshop
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01 / The Event Vault

All Initiatives & Competitions.

A comprehensive record of national competitions, hackathons, and venture incubators built by IIEC at CSMU.

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Workshop • E-Cell IIT Bombay

illuminate 2026

Flagship entrepreneurship and ideation workshop organized by IIEC in collaboration with E-Cell IIT Bombay. Master design thinking, lean canvas business modeling, venture creation fundamentals, and earn certification.

Auditorium, CSMU Register (₹749) ↗
Completed Registrations Closed
Workshop • Discovery Session

UNLOCK

An interactive discovery workshop on innovation, ideation and problem-solving. Successfully held with enthusiastic student participation.

Pratapgarh, Room 403 View Workshop
Completed Registrations Closed
Challenge • NEC 2026

My ₹10K Startup

₹10,000. 30 days. One business idea. Pitched what to build in a single Instagram Story tagged @IIEC with #My10KStartup.

Online • Instagram Stories View Challenge
Completed 31 Aug & 1 Sept 2026
Hackathon • SIH 2026 Track

Internal Hackathon for SIH 2026

Official internal evaluation and team shortlisting hackathon for Smart India Hackathon (SIH 2026). 6-member teams competed across 18 innovation tracks for national grand finale nominations.

CSMU Campus View Event
✓ Completed 24 August 2026
Pitching • NEC 2026

Next Gen Pitch

CSMU's premier startup pitching competition under NEC 2026 with E-Cell IIT Bombay. Pitched to mentors, receiving structured feedback and Eureka! 2026 fast-track nominations.

Pratapgarh Block, CSMU View Event
✓ Completed 23–24 July 2026
Exhibition • Startups

Innovation & Startup Expo

Showcased groundbreaking student startups, connected founders with angel investors, and unlocked incubation opportunities at CSMU.

Room no 119, Rajgarh Block CSMU View Event
✓ Completed 11 Feb 2026
Orientation • Inauguration

IIEC GENESIS

The grand orientation event of IIEC in collaboration with GeeksforGeeks. Keynote talks, networking, and the launch of the student innovation ecosystem.

G.D. Badaya Auditorium View Event
✓ Completed March 2026
Annual Tech Fest

TechAstra

The largest annual tech fest of CSMU. Hackathons, coding battles, AI/ML workshops, robotics competitions, and esports battles.

CSMU Campus View Fest ↗
✓ Completed 22 April 2026
Sports Management

IPL Auction

Experience entrepreneurship through sports management and strategic thinking. Teams strategized and built dream rosters with virtual budgets.

CSMU Campus View Event
✓ Completed 2026 Initiative
Problem Solving

Problem Auction

Bid on real-world industrial problem statements and compete to develop innovative solutions using design thinking and lean startup principles.

Innovation Lab
✓ Completed Top 23 in India
National Challenge

Starting NEC Journey

The National Entrepreneurship Challenge by E-Cell IIT Bombay. Representing CSMU on the national stage and ranking among the Top 23 E-Cells in India.

National Stage / IIT Bombay Our Journey
03 / Annual Roadmap

Session 2026 Milestone Rail.

Scroll through our continuous timeline of events from January through December.

✓ 11 February 2026

IIEC GENESIS

Orientation & community kickoff with GeeksforGeeks at G.D. Badaya Auditorium.

View Event
✓ March 2026

TechAstra Fest

Annual university tech extravaganza featuring robotics, coding battles, and hackathons.

View Fest ↗
✓ 22 April 2026

IPL Auction

Strategic bidding and resource allocation simulation for student founders.

View Event
✓ 23–24 July 2026

Startup Expo

Showcase of grassroots university ventures to mentors and angel networks.

View Event
✓ 24 August 2026

Next Gen Pitch

Pitching competition under NEC with E-Cell IIT Bombay. Evaluated for Eureka! 2026.

View Event
31 Aug & 1 Sept

SIH 2026 Hackathon

Internal evaluation hackathon for Smart India Hackathon. 6-member teams across 18 tracks.

View Event
Registrations Open

UNLOCK Workshop

Interactive discovery workshop on innovation and problem-solving. Around 20 seats.

Reserve Seat ↗
October 2026

Illuminate Workshop

Entrepreneurship workshop in collaboration with E-Cell IIT Bombay at CSMU Auditorium.

Opening Soon
04 / The Founder's Journey

From First Spark to Venture.

How IIEC's interconnected activities guide students through every phase of building a viable startup.

Step 01

Ideate & Validate

Participate in Illuminate entrepreneurship workshops in collaboration with E-Cell IIT Bombay to discover high-value problems and validate market demand.

Step 02

Build & Prototype

Turn solutions into functional prototypes at TechAstra hackathons and Smart India Hackathon (SIH 2026).

Step 03

Pitch & Refine

Pitch before ecosystem investors and industry mentors at Next Gen Pitch and the Innovation & Startup Expo.

Step 04

Incubate & Scale

Fast-track into IIEC incubation, access legal/seed support, and compete nationally at Eureka! E-Cell IIT Bombay.

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Our Mission

About IIEC

Discover our journey, vision, and how we ranked among the Top 23 E-Cells in India.

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IIEC Team

Meet the faculty mentors, student leaders, and department heads driving innovation.

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