के न्द्रीय माध्यममक मिक्षा बोर्ड
(मिक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त संगठन)
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
(An Autonomous Organisation Under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)
CBSE/Dir.(SE)/US/2025 06.08.2025
Subject: Amendment in CBSE Circular No 64 related to the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC)
Workshop organized by Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kanpur- regarding
In continuation of CBSE Circular No. 64 dated 22.07.2025 regarding Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
(YEC) Workshop Organized by E-Cell, IIT Kanpur.
In this connection, the schools are hereby informed of a slight change in the schedule for the upcoming
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) Workshop, an initiative by the Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kanpur.
The details are as under:
Dates: 16th – 17th August 2025
Registration Period: 23rd July – 15th August 2025
Eligibility: Students of Classes IX to XII
Mode: Online
Registration Fee: Free
Registration Link: https://www.ecelliitk.org/YEC/
The copy of Brochure and Notice Board Poster is herewith enclosed for further reference.
All CBSE-affiliated schools are requested to disseminate this information widely among students of Classes
IX–XII and encourage maximum participation.
For any further queries, schools may directly contact the organizing team via the registration portal.
(Dr. Biswajit Saha)
Director (Skill Education)
Enclosed: Copy of YEC Brochure and Notice Board Poster
Copy to the respective Heads of Directorates, Organizations and Institutions as indicated below with
a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:
1. Head, Events Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kanpur, [email protected] for information
2. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg,
Delhi110016
3. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida – 201309
4. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi –
110054
5. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh –
160017
6. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim – 737101
7. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar – 791 111
8. The Director of Education, Govt. of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair – 744101
Contd p/2…….
एकीकृत कार्ाा लर् परिसि, सेक्टि - 23, फेज-I, द्वािका, नई दिल्ली – 110077
Integrated Office Complex, Sector - 23, Phase-I, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110077
फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23216963, 23214737 वेबसाइट/Website :http://www.cbseacademic.nic.inई-मेल/e-mail:,[email protected].
के न्द्रीय माध्यममक मिक्षा बोर्ड
(मिक्षा मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार के अधीन एक स्वायत्त संगठन)
CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
(An Autonomous Organisation Under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)
9. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector 3,
Rohini, New Delhi
10. The Director, The Navy Education Society, Dte of Naval Education, Navel Headquarters, Ministry of
Defence, West Block-V, RK Puram, New Delhi-110066, [email protected]
11. The Secretary, Sainik Schools Society, Room No.101, D-1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
12. The Additional Director, General of Army Education, A – Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi
110001
13. The Secretary, AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building No. 202, Shankar
Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt – 110010
14. The Secretary, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of
India
15. The Chairman, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan, N-1/9, Near Doordarshan Kendra, PO Sainik
School, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751005
16. The Deputy Secretary to Chairman, CBSE – for kind information of the Chairman, CBSE
17. All the Heads of Department/ Directors of the Board
18. All the Regional Directors/Regional Officers/Head-COEs, CBSE with the request to send this circular
to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions for compliance
19. Deputy Secretary (Media & Public Relations), CBSE – with a request to give wider publicity to this
notification.
20. Deputy Secretary (IT), CBSE HQ, Dwarka with the request to upload this notification on the CBSE
Academic website
Director (Skill Education)
एकीकृत कार्ाा लर् परिसि, सेक्टि - 23, फेज-I, द्वािका, नई दिल्ली – 110077
Integrated Office Complex, Sector - 23, Phase-I, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110077
फ़ोन/Telephone: 011-23216963, 23214737 वेबसाइट/Website :http://www.cbseacademic.nic.inई-मेल/e-mail:,[email protected].
YOUTH
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CHALLENGE
IDEATE.INNOVATE.INCUBATE
BROCHURE’25
YOUTH
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CHALLENGE 2025
WHAT IS E-CELL IIT KANPUR?
E-Cell, IIT Kanpur aims to induce an entrepreneurial mindset into
the students and air an innovative streak in them. We are here to
water the ‘Ideas’ in the bud and help them bloom into impactful
endeavours through networking student enterprises from
campus to incubators, seeding funds and angel investors to
transform the newly proposed ideas into successful start-ups.
WHAT IS YEC?
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge offers an ideal platform for
curious young minds to tackle everyday problems with ingenuity
and originality. From imparting fundamental concepts of
entrepreneurship to refining imaginative ideas, to crafting a
business plan and presenting it to a panel of respected judges,
this platform/challenge has it all!
YOUTH
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CHALLENGE 2025
VISION
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge aims to ignite the spark
of innovation and problem-solving, encouraging young
individuals to think outside the box and come up with novel
solutions. Through this challenge, participants will learn to
turn their passion into profitable ventures and develop
essential skills that will serve them well in their personal
and professional lives.
OUR REACH LAST YEAR
2000+ ASPIRING FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS
INCENTIVES
Mentorship
Certificates Free passes
from
from E- Media to
experienced Prize
Cell ,IIT Coverage ESummit’25
industry WORTH
KANPUR
expert of 3 lakhs.
YOUTH
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CHALLENGE 2025
REGISTRATION
Workshop is open to registration for
students from classes 9 -12.Interested
students can register directly for the
workshop by visiting our official YEC
page a https://www.ecelliitk.org/YEC/.
Registrations will open on 23rd July
2025 and will remain open until 15th
August 2025. The online workshop is
scheduled to be conducted on 16th and
17th August 2025
Register your school for YEC
workshop! With 400+ student
participants, your school’s logo will be
featured on the IIT Kanpur E-Cell YEC
webpage. With 300+, you'll receive an
official certificate of appreciation
WORKSHOP
As part of the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC), this
workshop aims to equip students with essential
entrepreneurial skills through an engaging session focused
on innovation, problem-solving, and idea development.
Participants will gain insights into turning ideas into
impactful ventures, learn the basics of business planning,
and explore how to present their solutions effectively.
Designed to inspire creativity and a startup mindset, the
workshop serves as a launchpad for aspiring young
entrepreneurs. To support and benefit more students, the
workshop is being conducted completely free of cost.
YOUTH
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CHALLENGE 2025
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