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EXPERIENCE HOW IT FEELS TO START-UP WHILE YOU ARE STILL IN SCHOOL.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS’ BOOTCAMP
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
06th – 11th January, 2025
Applications for YEB Edition 8 are open. Apply now via one of the following options
Get a glimpse of the entrepreneurial ecosystem at BITS Pilani, whose alumni have founded leading companies across the globe
BITSians' Founded
Unicorn Startups
 Swiggy (Decacorn) |  Postman (2014) |  Eruditus (2021) |  Zeta (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Groww (2016) |  BigBasket (2011) |  FalconX (2018) |  MPL (2018) |
 OfBusiness (2015) |  Oxyzo (2016) |  AlphaSense, Inc (2011) |  Netskope (2012) |
 Molbio |  Maser |  Akamai |
About YEB
at BITS Pilani
Young Entrepreneurs’ Boot Camp (YEB) at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus is a 6-day long residential program for school students (Grade 9 to 12 or equivalent) designed to give a glimpse of technology driven innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem at BITS Pilani. YEB will enlighten and actively engage the participants about various aspects of entrepreneurship through talks, workshops and visits to state of the art facilities at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. The talks will be delivered by eminent professors, entrepreneur’s, scientists, innovators and our distinguished alumni. The students will also get an opportunity to showcase their innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities via “BITS Pilani YEB Innovation Pitching Challenge”. Last but not the least, the program includes a lot of fun and cultural activities for students. Come on board to open the doors to the entrepreneurial world!
What will you get in
YEB Edition 8
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KnowledgeFoundation of Science and basics of Engineering in developing a technology Entrepreneurship and its role in Indian Economy Skills required to be an Entrepreneur Success stories of BITSian Entrepreneurs Foundations of Computers and Programming Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) and their Impacts on Society Internet of things (IoT) and its applications Design Thinking Tools Innovations in Biotechnology Financial Concepts and Demonstration of Bloomberg Terminal Team ideation for defining and solving problems from the customer perspective Business Plan Preparation
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Hands-on Experience/DemonstrationLearning Factory 3D printer CNC – (Computerized Numerical Control) Machine AI/ML-based software/ Applications by CS/IS faculty members Solar PV/Thermal Equipment Prototype Development of an IoT-based weather monitoring system using NodeMCU High Performance Computing (HPC) Facilities
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Interaction with BITS Students’ Technical Team (STT)1. 100% Ethanol based Car 2. Inspired Karters – Human Exploration Rover 3. CRISS – All-terrain Autonomous Mars Rover 4. Team Anant – Design, Build & Launch of Nano Satellite
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Interaction with BITS Students’ Team making Social Impact1. Students Union 2. National Service Scheme (NSS) 3. Nirmaan 4. Pilani Atma Nirbhar Resource Centre (PARC)
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Visits1. Engineering Workshop 2. Central Library 3. Birla Science Centre 4. Pilani Gallery 5. Aditya Birla Memorial 6. Animal House
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Fun/Sports/Entertainment activity - Daily Evening (1 to 1½ hrs)1. Campus Tour (Sarasvati Temple, Sports Facilities, etc.) 2. Playground activities: Matches of Basketball, Volleyball & Football 3. Fun Quiz 4. Night Sky Session: STT – Astro Club 5. Musical Programme 6. Session on Yoga / Aerobic / Dance
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Network1. Interacting with the best young minds of India 2. Mentoring by Founders of startups incubated at BITS Pilani 3. Internship (½ day) at Startups incubated at Pilani
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Certificates & Awards1. Participation certificate to every student 2. Awards to the winners of Innovation Pitching Competition
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Transport, Accommodation & Meals1. Transport via Bus from Delhi/Jaipur to Pilani (both ways) 2. Accommodation at BITS Campus 3. All meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner)
Who can participate in
YEB-Pilani 2025
YEB is designed for school students who are excited about innovations and entrepreneurship. To participate in YEB 2025, you must be a student in any Grade between 9th to 12th (or equivalent). You need to submit your application before November 24th, 2024. It is advised to submit applications as early as possible, and not wait for the deadline.
Application fee is Rs. 500 per student.
Subsidized Fee for YEB 2025 (6-day programme) is Rs.20,000 per student.
This fee is inclusive of both way transfer (at specified time slots) to BITS-Pilani Hyderabad campus from Airport/Railway station, Accommodation, Meals, access to campus facilities (like gym, sports etc), access to YEB Lecture Sessions, access to YEB Hands-On Sessions.
Selection Process
Selection will be based on two criteria.​​​
1. Candidate Profile​
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Achievements- Academic (Marks/Grades, Olympiad, Other Awards] [10M]
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Non-academic [10M] (International, National, State, District)
[Total = 20M]
2. Two Short Essays (100-150 words, Opening Statement, pointers, closing statement)​​
[Essay total = 30M]
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Parameters for assessment :​​​
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Originality
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Uniqueness
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Feasibility
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Knowledge in the field
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Overall presentation/excitement
Important Dates
November
24
Application
Deadline
November
30
Shortlisted Candidates for GD
December
02
Group
Discussions
December
05
Announcement of Selected Candidates
January
06
Program Start at Hyderabad Campus
January
11
Program Finish at Hyderabad Campus
LEADERSHIP TEAM
for YEB at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao
Vice Chancellor
BITS Pilani
Prof. G Sundar
Director, Off-Campus
Hyderabad Campus
Prof. Soumyo Bannerji
Director
Hyderabad Campus
COORDINATOR & ADVISOR
for YEB across all campuses
Dr. Manish Dave
YEB Program Advisor
BITS Pilani
Prof. Pratik Sheth
YEB Institute wide Coordinator
BITS Pilani
PROGRAM HEADS
for YEB at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Prof. Ruchi Jain Dey
Assistant Professor
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Prof. Akash Chaurasiya
Associate Professor
BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
CORE TEAM
for YEB at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Prof. Lavanya Suresh
Associate Professor
Prof. Pardha Saradhi
Assistant Professor
Prof. R Raghunathan
Professor
Prof. Soumyananda C
Assistant Professor
Prof. Himanshu A
Associate Professor
Dr. Sandeep Raut
General Manager
Prof. K. Bhargav
Assistant Professor
Prof. Brajesh Panigrahi
Assistant Professor
Prof. Debirupa Mitra
Assistant Professor
Prof. Yuvraj Singh
Assistant Professor
Prof. Shreya Biswas
Assistant Professor
Prof. Swathi Alok
Associate Professor
Prof. Kavi Devraj
Associate Professor
Dr. Sameera M Salam
Assistant Professor
Prof. Sudha Radhika
Associate Professor
Prof. Ponnalagu RN
Assistant Professor
Prof. Kirtimaan Syal
Assistant Professor
Prof. Anakhi Hazarika
Assistant Professor
How to
Contact YEB Team
Best way to reach out to the team is to email at yeb@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in and you will get a response within one working day.
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