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EXPERIENCE HOW IT FEELS TO START-UP WHILE YOU ARE STILL IN SCHOOL.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS’ BOOTCAMP
BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
19th – 24th January, 2025
Entries are being evaluated and those selected for GD will be notified via email.
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’ BootCamp (YEB) at BITS Pilani, Pilani 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 (AR/VR, IoT) and visits to state-of-the-art facilities at BITS Pilani, Pilani 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 onboard to open the doors to the entrepreneurial world!
What will you get in
YEB Edition 9
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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)
Past Speakers
(Speaker List for 2025 will be updated soon)
Who can participate in
YEB-Pilani 2025
YEB is designed for school students who are excited about innovations and entrepreneurship.
Eligibility
Students from Grade 9 to 12 (or equivalent).
Application fee: Rs 500
Upon submission of the application, you will be directed to the payment link and the link will also be sent to the registered email. The application will be considered for evaluation only after the receipt of the application fee. The fee is nonrefundable, all bank charges are to be borne by the applicant.
Program Fee: Rs 20,000
The Program Fee is to be paid ONLY by the students selected for the BootCamp in Pilani Campus. Pickup/drop from Delhi/Jaipur to BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus and vice-versa would be provided on request with an additional cost.
Participation fee includes :
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Registration kit
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Access to YEB knowledge sessions
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Access to library and various labs
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On-Campus Accommodation and meals from Jan 19-24, 2025.
On-campus facilities:
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Emergency and First Aid Services on campus
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Supermarket
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Playground
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Student Activity Center including Gym facilities
Selection Process
Round 1
The applications will be screened based on the details submitted in the application form. Selected candidates will be invited for Round 2.
Important Dates
December
08
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Application
Deadline
November
28
onwards
Shortlisted Candidates for GD
December
08
onwards
Group
Discussion
starts
December
15
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Announcement
of Selected
Candidates
January
19
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Program starts at
Pilani Campus
January
24
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Program ends at
Pilani Campus
LEADERSHIP TEAM
for YEB at BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao
Vice Chancellor
BITS Pilani
Prof. Sudhirkumar Barai
Director
BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
COORDINATOR & ADVISOR
for YEB across all campuses
Dr. Manish Dave
YEB Program Advisor
BITS Pilani
Prof. Pratik Sheth
YEB University wide Coordinator
BITS Pilani
PROGRAM HEADS
for YEB at BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
Prof. Ashutosh Bhatia
Associate Professor
BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
Prof. Meetha V Shenoy
Assistant Professor
BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
CORE TEAM
for YEB at BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
Prof. Manoj Soni
Professor
Prof. Nirankush Dutta
Assistant Professor
Prof. Satyendra S.
Associate Professor
Prof. Byomkesh D.
Assistant Professor
Prof. Kamlesh Tiwari
Associate Professor
Prof. Gautam Singhvi
Associate Professor
Prof. Radha R. Mishra
Assistant Professor
How to
Contact YEB Team
Best way to reach out to the team is to email at yeb@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in; and you will get a response within one working day. Alternate email id: YEB.bits@gmail.com
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