PSGCAS E-SUMMIT 2026
IDEAS•INNOVATION•IMPACT
A national-level entrepreneurship and startup summit organized by the Centre for Innovation Incubation & Entrepreneurship (CII&E) in association with IIC & E-Cell PSGCAS. Three days of cutting-edge hackathons, venture pitch arenas, IPR masterclasses, and investor dealrooms.
TECHKATHON • FINTECH • I-SUMMIT • CASEQUEST
Nurturing Ideas into Enduring Impact
PSGCAS E-Summit 2026 is South India’s premier national-level entrepreneurship and innovation platform, hosted during the historic Centenary Celebrations of PSG College of Arts & Science. Spearheaded by the Centre for Innovation Incubation & Entrepreneurship (CII&E) in synergy with IIC and E-Cell PSGCAS.
Our Vision
To build a vibrant, self-sustaining campus startup ecosystem that democratizes entrepreneurial education, bridges academia with institutional capital, and empowers students to solve societal challenges through high-impact commercial ventures.
Our Mission
Through three days of intensive hackathons, legal IPR clinics, angel dealrooms, and business plan pitching, E-Summit ’26 provides rigorous mentorship, competitive prize funds, and institutional incubation to translate collegiate prototypes into market-ready enterprises.
Ideas • Innovation • Impact
Structured across the three summit days to guide every participant from ideation to venture execution.
IDEATE
Learn • Prepare • Discover
Empowering the next generation with foundational knowledge. Featuring regional high-school innovators in Elampreneur’ 26 and practical patent filing clinics in the Copyrights & Trademark Workshop.
INNOVATE
Build • Collaborate • Create
Turning concepts into validated technical and commercial MVPs. Host to TECHKATHON 2K26 (Rs. 40k prize), Fintech Hackathon 2026 (₹40k prize), National IPO & Stocks Presentation, and hands-on Digital Tools Masterclasses.
IMPACT
Showcase • Celebrate • Scale
The grand culmination accessible via Summit Passes. Featuring the Investors & Incubators Summit (I-Summit), CaseQuest Business Case Competition, Bid Bizz Auction, and PSG Caspreneurs ₹10,000 seed grant book release.
Explore Summit Events & Challenges
Discover national hackathons, school innovation conclaves, IPR workshops, and investor pitch arenas across Day 1, 2, and 3. Inspect full rules and register online.
Elampreneur'26
"Fostering the Next Generation of Visionary Innovators"
Premier regional-level school innovation competitions featuring Shark Talk idea presentation, Model Mania prototypes, and Doodlix art competition.
Copyrights & Trademark Workshop
"Empowering Innovators with Intellectual Property Rights"
Specialized IPR masterclass offering practical guidance on copyright filing, brand trademarking, and legal protection for budding innovators and student ventures.
FinTech Hackathon 2026
"FinTech for Bharat: Innovating for an Inclusive, Intelligent & Secure Financial Future"
National-level business idea pitching competition focusing on real-world financial challenges, AI financial intelligence, and financial inclusion across Bharat.
Techkathon 2K26
"IMAGINE. INNOVATE. IMPLEMENT."
Flagship national-level engineering and computational hackathon where student squads architect and code prototypes across six critical technology domains.
Digital Tools for Business & Entrepreneurship
"Digitize. Innovate. Earn."
Hands-on practical masterclass training founders and students to leverage AI website builders, marketing automation, e-commerce onboarding, and modern business tools.
National Level IPO & Stocks Poster Presentation Competition
"Navigating Public Markets, Valuations & Modern Investment Landscapes"
National-level poster presentation competition organized by the Department of Commerce covering IPO processes, regulatory frameworks, stock market fundamentals, and financial investments.
Bid Bizz
"The Ultimate Corporate & Startup Auction Strategy Game"
High-octane business bidding competition where teams receive equal virtual capital to bid, strategize, acquire enterprise assets, and build the highest-value portfolio.
CaseQuest
"Turning Challenges into Opportunities"
Premier business case analysis competition where student consultants diagnose real-world corporate challenges, develop tactical turnarounds, and present strategic solutions.
Investors & Incubator Summit
"Bridging High-Growth Student Ventures with National Capital & Incubators"
The pinnacle investment conclave of E-Summit 2026 bringing together angel syndicates, venture capitalists, and incubator directors to evaluate curated student startups.
PSG Caspreneurs 2026
"Open Call for ₹10,000 Seed Grant for the Top 7 Startups of PSGCAS"
Institutional startup seed grant initiative awarding ₹10,000 direct grants to the top 7 student-led enterprises of PSGCAS and featuring them in the official PSG Caspreneurs 2026 Book.
Three-Day Interactive Timeline
Explore the chronological sequence of keynote speeches, hackathon sprints, workshops, and investor dealrooms curated by CII&E PSGCAS.
28 SEPTEMBER 2026 (Monday)
IDEATE | LEARN | PREPAREPre-Summit groundwork, Elampreneur school innovation tracks, IPR copyright masterclass, and delegate orientation.
Elampreneur'26 (Regional School Innovation Competitions)
Featuring Shark Talk (Idea Presentation), Model Mania (Prototypes), and Doodlix (Art) with ₹30,000 in cash prizes, certificates, and medals.
Copyrights & Trademark Workshop
Empowering Innovators with Intellectual Property Rights. Specialized IPR clinic with live filing guidance, certification, and complimentary lunch.
Pre-Summit Briefing & Delegate Orientation
Welcome briefing by Centre for Innovation Incubation & Entrepreneurship (CII&E) leadership and orientation for collegiate delegates.
Official E-Summit '26 Delegate Passes
Day 3 of PSGCAS E-Summit features pass-based admission. Explore the official passes below. Use the single common registration link to book your verified delegate pass.
General Day 3 access & Silver benefits. Note: Not eligible for CaseQuest, Bid Bizz, or Investor & Incubator Summit.
✕ CaseQuest & Bid Bizz require Gold or Platinum Pass.
Eligible for CaseQuest and Bid Bizz competitions. Includes Networking Arena and Speakers Highlight.
✓ CaseQuest & Bid Bizz competitions included!
All-Inclusive VIP Tier. Unlocks CaseQuest, Bid Bizz, and the flagship Investor & Incubator Summit.
✓ All competitions + Investor & Incubator Summit included!Compare Pass Benefits Side-by-Side
Clearly verify which pass tier unlocks CaseQuest, Bid Bizz, and the Investors & Incubator Summit.
| Event / Activity Benefit | Silver ₹99 | Gold ₹199 | Platinum ₹299 |
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| Entrepreneurship Carnival Access | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle |
| Official E-Summit Certificate | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle |
| Program Kit including Goodies | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle |
| Panel Discussion / Fire Chat Session | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle |
| Networking Arena Entry | remove | check_circle | check_circle |
| Speakers Highlight Sessions | remove | check_circle | check_circle |
| Case Study Competition (CaseQuest Eligibility) | remove | check_circle | check_circle |
| Business Auction (Bid Bizz Eligibility) | remove | check_circle | check_circle |
| Investor & Incubator Summit Access | remove | remove | check_circle |
| Shark Tank / Pitch Arena Entry | remove | remove | check_circle |
| Startup Expo Arena Access | remove | remove | check_circle |
| Direct Dealroom & Investor Interaction | remove | remove | check_circle |
Our Ecosystem & Affiliations
PSGCAS E-Summit 2026 is strengthened by its network of institutional, entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem affiliations.
PSG INSTITUTIONAL ECOSYSTEM
INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about registering for competitions, acquiring Day 3 passes, rules, prizes, and visiting PSGCAS Coimbatore.
Still have unanswered questions?
Reach out directly to the E-Summit 2026 student and faculty coordinators desk.
Official Contact Guide
Select your inquiry topic below to find direct phone lines, verified coordinator contacts, and official registration channels for PSGCAS E-Summit 2026.
EVENT REGISTRATION
2 Contacts ListedAssistance with online registration links, Google Form issues, payment verification, and delegate confirmation.
FINTECH HACKATHON
6 Contacts ListedPitch presentation templates, themes (AI finance, rural inclusion, DeFi), rules, and team reporting.
TECHKATHON 2K26
5 Contacts Listed8-Hour software & tech prototype hackathon, environment setups, problem statements, and Kaveri Hall reporting.
WORKSHOPS & IPR
2 Contacts ListedDigital Tools for Business Workshop (29 Sep, Q Block) and Copyrights & Trademark Masterclass (28 Sep).
PASS & DAY 3 QUERIES
1 Contact ListedSilver Pass (₹99), Gold Pass (₹199), and Platinum Pass (₹299) benefits, Carnival entry, and competition access.
STARTUP / INVESTOR QUERIES
3 Contacts ListedPSG Caspreneurs ₹10,000 seed grants (Registrations Closed), Investor & Incubator Summit (I-Summit), angel networking, and incubation.
GENERAL E-SUMMIT QUERIES
3 Contacts ListedVenue directions, campus reporting, schedule timings, school conclave (Elampreneur), and general assistance.
PSG College of Arts & Science
28, 29 & 30 September 2026 • Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Civil Aerodrome Post, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore – 641 014, Tamil Nadu, India