Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Delhi Students Showcase Start-Up Ideas at NEEEV Meet
Students from Delhi government schools showed their creative ideas at a special event called NEEEV.
They presented projects like apps for fitness, recycling old electronics, and even new ways to farm.
The event is part of a program that helps students learn how to solve real-world problems and become entrepreneurs.
Over 1.5 lakh students from 1,000 schools shared more than 30,000 ideas.
Some teams even got money to build prototypes of their ideas.
The program also includes visits to companies and workshops to help students learn more.
The goal is to prepare students not just for school but also for future jobs and challenges.
Additionally, the School Youth Ideathon (SYI) 2025, organized by ThinkStartup Foundation and MEPSC, brought together 125 finalist teams from over 1.02 lakh teams nationwide.
The event provided mentorship and incubation support to winners, focusing on themes like education, health, sustainability, mobility, and technology.
Eminent dignitaries and industry leaders attended the finale, highlighting the importance of early entrepreneurial exposure in shaping India's next generation of innovators.
Delhi government school students showcased innovative start-up ideas at the NEEEV Zonal Level Event.
Over 1.5 lakh students from 1,000 schools submitted more than 30,000 innovative ideas.
Around 5,000 teams received Rs. 20,000 each to develop prototypes of their ideas.
Notable projects included AI-powered fitness apps, e-waste recycling solutions, and sustainable agricultural practices.
The NEEEV program includes in-class curriculum, workshops, and industry visits to foster entrepreneurial skills.
- Who
- Delhi government school students from Classes 8-12 and nationwide students from Classes 4-12
- What
- Showcased start-up ideas at the NEEEV Zonal Level Event and School Youth Ideathon (SYI) 2025
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned) and the Grand Finale of SYI 2025
- Where
- Delhi and IIT Delhi
- Why
- To build entrepreneurial skills and practical learning, and to provide a national platform for students to translate ideas into scalable solutions
Government Initiative
Private Foundation Initiative
Event Organization
Government Initiative
Organized by the Delhi Education Department, focusing on fostering entrepreneurial skills among government school students.
Private Foundation Initiative
Organized by ThinkStartup Foundation and the Management Entrepreneurship Professional Skills Council (MEPSC) in association with CBSE, providing a national platform for students from various schools.
Participation Scope
Government Initiative
Focused on Delhi government school students from Classes 8-12, with over 1.5 lakh students from 1,000 schools submitting ideas.
Private Foundation Initiative
Included students from Classes 4 to 12 nationwide, with over 1.02 lakh teams from more than 10,000 schools participating.
Funding and Support
Government Initiative
Provided Rs. 20,000 to around 5,000 teams to develop prototypes of their ideas.
Private Foundation Initiative
Offered mentorship and incubation support to eight Grand Incubation Grant winners, along with theme-based awards and Teacher Excellence Awards.
- Event Name
- NEEEV Zonal Level Event
- Organized By
- Delhi Education Department
- Participating Students
- 1.5 lakh students from 1,000 schools
- Innovation Ideas Submitted
- 30,000
- Funding per Team
- Rs. 20,000
- Workshops Conducted
- 1,300 workshops
- Students Benefited from Workshops
- 52,800
- Notable Projects
- Flamingo, Bond With E-WASTE, AI Fitness Team, Gen-Z Clothings, GROW Organically, Power Engine
- Event Name (SYI)
- School Youth Ideathon (SYI) 2025
- Organized By (SYI)
- ThinkStartup Foundation, MEPSC, and CBSE
- Participating Teams (SYI)
- 125 finalist teams from over 1.02 lakh teams
- Theme (SYI)
- Nayi Soch Naya Bharat
- Grand Incubation Grant Winners (SYI)
- 8 teams
- Notable Winners (SYI)
- Campus Capitalists, Posture Easers, Signal Surge, The Playful Monks, Symbiogrid, Tekademy, RoomDesi, Optyx
