Sri Vijaya Puram, July 15: The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) of IGNOU is inviting entries for “Startup Competition- 2025” from Students and Alumni of IGNOU who have set up a Startup or Business Venture. The “Startup Competition- 2025” will be held in two rounds. In the First Round, details about the Startup/Business Venture are to be submitted thought the Google Form. The submitted entries will be screened and shortlisted, by an Expert Committee for the Second Round. In the Second Round, the shortlisted Students/Alumni will be required to pitch their Startup/Business as per the template provided after completion of the First Round. The entries for the First Round of the Startup Competition-2025 can be submitted through the Link: https://forms.gle/VUmLw9sj2tidb7MY6 latest by July 31, 2025. For any clarification, the interested students and alumni may contact at email directorncide@ignou.ac.in or rcportblair@ignou.ac.in or visit to IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair, opposite to Air Cargo Complex, VIP Road, Junglighat P.O. Port Blair.