🚀 Registration Date is Extended till 25th February 2026

Rules & Guidelines

Fair • Transparent • Structured

The following rules and guidelines are designed to ensure a transparent, fair, and professional evaluation process for all participants of Capital Arena 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

  • ✔ Open to early-stage startups, student founders, and innovators.
  • ✔ Startups from all domains and industries are eligible.
  • ✔ Individual founders or teams may participate.
  • ✔ Each startup or team can submit only one idea.

General Rules

  • ✔ All information provided must be accurate and authentic.
  • ✔ Any form of plagiarism or false information will lead to disqualification.
  • ✔ Participants must adhere to timelines communicated by the organizers.
  • ✔ Decisions of the jury and organizing committee will be final.

Pitch Guidelines

  • ✔ Pitch decks should clearly define the problem and proposed solution.
  • ✔ Market opportunity, business model, and scalability should be highlighted.
  • ✔ Teams should be prepared for a Q&A session with jury members.
  • ✔ Pitch duration and format will be shared with shortlisted teams.

Evaluation Criteria

  • ✔ Innovation and uniqueness of the idea.
  • ✔ Market potential and problem relevance.
  • ✔ Feasibility and execution strategy.
  • ✔ Team strength and long-term vision.

Disqualification Criteria

  • ✔ Submission of incorrect or misleading information.
  • ✔ Failure to attend mandatory pitch sessions.
  • ✔ Violation of event rules or code of conduct.