National Entrepreneurship Challenge Junior (NEC Junior), E-Cell IIT Bombay: next edition after 2026
Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell), IIT Bombay · India
Applications upcoming
A free six-month school entrepreneurship programme from E-Cell IIT Bombay in which a school forms an Entrepreneurship Club under a teacher, runs activities, and the best clubs reach a finale linked to E-Summit at IIT Bombay.
Grade
9–12
Age
Not published
School attendance
India
Entry
Open application
NEC Junior, 'India's first-ever entrepreneurship cell establishment program', is run by the student-run Entrepreneurship Cell of IIT Bombay. Schools build an Entrepreneurship Club, complete assigned tasks in the prescribed template, attend bootcamps and workshops and take part in the Eureka! Junior challenge for students. Incentives include free E-Summit passes, media coverage and certificates from E-Cell IIT Bombay for schools that complete the club-formation phase.