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The 208 Venture Challenge

Build. Compete. Lead.

A full-day, project-based competition to inaugurate the new Robotics & Entrepreneurship Clubs. This is your chance to build real-world skills, create a tangible project for your profile, and earn a leadership position.

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The Four Challenges

Choose any two competitions to showcase your skills.

How Scoring Works

  • You will compete in **Duos (teams of 2)** for each of your two chosen events.
  • Each duo's project will receive a single score from the judges.
  • This score is then awarded to **both members** of the duo individually. For example, if your duo scores 90 points, you both get 90 points for that event.
  • Your final, individual rank is determined by the **sum of your scores** from both competitions you participated in.
  • The grand prize is awarded to the single student with the highest total score.

The Business Pitch

Develop a 5-slide pitch deck for a new venture that solves a problem on campus. The ultimate test of your entrepreneurial spirit.

The Photo-Caption

Capture 5 photos around campus that tell a cohesive story on a given theme. A challenge of creativity and visual storytelling.

Website Development

After a crash course in HTML/CSS, build and deploy a live profile website. The winning duo gets a premium domain name for a year.

The "Brain Bout" Quiz

A high-speed, multi-round quiz on logic, current events, and pop culture. Test your general knowledge under pressure.

Prizes & The Path to Leadership

The grand prize, podium positions, and club leadership roles are all awarded based on your **individual total score** from both competitions.

1st Place Winner

  • **₹2,000 Prize**
  • *Custom flat 3D print (Black & White Img)*
  • Physical 1st Place Certificate
  • 1st Priority Choice for Club & Leadership Position

2nd Place Winner

  • *S Custom flat 3D print (Black & White Img)*
  • Physical 2nd Place Certificate
  • 2nd Priority Choice for Club & Leadership Position

3rd Place Winner

  • *XS Custom flat 3D print (Black & White Img)*
  • Physical 3rd Place Certificate
  • 3rd Priority Choice for Club & Leadership Position

Students placing 4th-7th will get priority club selection. All participants receive a digital certificate of participation.

Registration & Fees

A transparent fee structure to fund the clubs and the event. The challenge will only proceed with a minimum of 24 participants.

Fee Breakdown

Individual Registration

₹165

Covers your entry, snacks & drinks, and contributes to the prize pool.

First Duo Formation Fee

₹25 (per student)

A one-time fee for your first competition duo.

New Duo Fee

₹30 (per student)

A small fee to form a new duo for your second competition.

Competition Entry

₹90 (per event)

Covers all resources and platforms for each of the two competitions you enter.

Why Participate?

This is a strategic investment in your future.

Build Your Profile

Every participant will leave with tangible projects—a GitHub profile, a hosted website, a business pitch—to list on university applications. We will teach you how to document your progress professionally, a skill essential for programs like the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

A Merit-Based Gateway to Leadership

While all students can join the new clubs, leadership positions must be earned. This challenge provides a fair, transparent process to identify skilled students for these key roles. Excelling here proves you are capable of representing the school in prestigious competitions like the **IIT-B E-Cell Challenge** and leading complex **robotics projects**.