Youth Udyami 2026: IIM Bangalore’s Prayaas launches student entrepreneurship program

Praraas, a social responsibility attempt by the student at IIM Bangalore, launched a new youth entrepreneurial program, Youth Udia 2026. The venture is managed by students from the Master’s Program (EPGP) and is supported by the Enterprise Graduate Program (PGPEM).

The program, which will be held on the IIMB campus, aims to raise innovation and self -confidence among students in 10 to 12 classes through structured mentoring and business development guidance.

The selected participants will receive mentoring from the IMB community and experienced professionals. Mentoring will contain information about industrial applications that can be applied during the project and in future entrepreneurship efforts.

The program will end on the Praraas Day, which will present the finalists’ business ideas to a jury of IMM and industrial leaders in February 2026.

Theme: ‘Passion for profit’

Participants will work to conceptualize and build an initiative around their interests. Students will determine the fields of passion such as sports, travel, technology, art, fashion or social reasons and convert them into applicable business models. Business ideas are expected to address the real world problem experienced or observed by the participant in Bangalore or personal networks. The solution can be based on product or service. Social entrepreneurship ideas are also accepted, provided that they show self -sustainability and measurable impact potential.

Participation Criteria

Youth Udyami 2026 is open to students from 10 to 12 classes from all streams and school species in and beyond Bangalore. Teams can include up to three members. Each school can nominate up to three teams.

300 ₹ 300 registration fees can be applied per team. The fee includes access to all program stages, mentors and certificates for each member. Participants can visit the official Praraas platform for registration and more updates.