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Srushti Sangamam
Srushti Sangamam is an ACIC-CBIT initiative that brings together students, startups, grassroots innovators, and mentors to collaboratively solve community and urban challenges. Through structured phases, participants learn design thinking, prototype development, problem-solving, pitching, and innovation methodologies — strengthening ACIC-CBIT's mission of empowering innovation for Bharat.
Who Can Apply?
- Students eager to solve real-world community problems
- Early-stage startups looking to validate and refine their ideas
- Grassroots and rural innovators with on-ground insights
- Mentors and domain experts passionate about nurturing innovation
- Anyone with a drive to create meaningful, community-centric solutions
Why be a part of Srushti Sangamam?
- Participants will be immersed in design thinking frameworks to tackle real community and urban challenges, developing practical problem-solving skills that go beyond the classroom.
- Collaborate with a diverse cohort of students, startups, and grassroots innovators — building networks and cross-pollinating ideas that lead to breakthrough solutions.
- Receive hands-on mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs and domain experts, guiding participants through ideation, prototyping, and pitching their innovations effectively.
- Contribute to solutions that create tangible, lasting impact for communities — strengthening ACIC-CBIT's vision of empowering grassroots innovation for Bharat.
Phase I – Online Ideation Bootcamp
Phase I of Srushti Sangamam was launched with an online ideation bootcamp, bringing together innovators from diverse backgrounds to understand real-world problems and develop early-stage solution concepts through collaborative learning.
Online Ideation Bootcamp
Phase I Format
Diverse Innovators
Students, Startups & Grassroots Changemakers
Design Thinking Focus
Real-world Problem Understanding & Solution Concepts
Application Process
Srushti Sangamam is structured into phases, each designed to progressively build your innovation capabilities from ideation to implementation.
Note: Once selected, participants will receive regular communications at the email address provided in the application form. We encourage all selected participants to check their emails regularly for updates, session invites, and further communications from the ACIC-CBIT team.
FAQ's – Srushti Sangamam
Srushti Sangamam is an ACIC-CBIT initiative that brings together students, startups, grassroots innovators, and mentors to collaboratively solve community and urban challenges.
Srushti Sangamam is an ACIC-CBIT initiative that brings together students, startups, grassroots innovators, and mentors to collaboratively solve community and urban challenges. Through structured phases, participants learn design thinking, prototype development, problem-solving, pitching, and innovation methodologies — strengthening ACIC-CBIT's mission of empowering innovation for Bharat.
Phase I of Srushti Sangamam was launched as an online ideation bootcamp, bringing together innovators from diverse backgrounds. The objective was to help participants understand real-world problems and develop early-stage solution concepts through collaborative learning — with a strong focus on design thinking and analytical skill-building.
Srushti Sangamam is open to students, early-stage startups, grassroots innovators, and mentors who are passionate about solving community and urban challenges. There are no strict academic qualifications required — we value passion, curiosity, and a willingness to collaborate and learn.
No prior experience is needed. Srushti Sangamam is designed to welcome participants at all stages of their innovation journey. Whether you're a first-time innovator or an experienced entrepreneur, the program is structured to add value and build on your existing knowledge.
Srushti Sangamam is structured into multiple phases, each with different objectives and outcomes. Phase I focused on online ideation and design thinking. Subsequent phases will progress through prototype development, mentorship, pitching, and community impact. Updates on upcoming phases will be communicated to participants via email.
To apply, visit the ACIC-CBIT website and fill in your basic details, share your problem statement of interest, and upload the required identification proof. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview, after which selected participants will receive an official offer to join the program.
ACIC CBIT vision is to encourage a spirit of entrepreneurship in the underserved/unserved regions by providing enabling infrastructure and facilitating an environment for innovations.
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