Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute

01/09/2026

JKEDI Organises Capacity-Building Programme on MSME Health Clinic at Regional Office Baribrahmana.

24/08/2026

JKEDI District Centre Rajouri conducted an awareness programme at GDC Rajouri ahead of the upcoming Boot Camp for Start-up Idea Challenge 2.0 under the J&K Startup Policy. Students were encouraged to turn innovative ideas into sustainable ventures and leverage opportunities under the Startup Policy.

24/08/2026

organised an Entrepreneurship Orientation Programme at BHSS Qalamabad, Kupwara. Students explored opportunity identification, entrepreneurship, and innovation through brainstorming, debate, and an interactive business simulation. 🚀

21/08/2026

21/08/2026

organised a one-day Entrepreneurship Orientation Programme for faculty and 25 postgraduate research scholars of the Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM), Srinagar, focusing on entrepreneurship, innovation, and opportunities for research scholars.

20/08/2026

🚀💡 Startup Idea Challenge 2.0 – Ignite Ideas, Build Start-ups, Create Impact!

Have an innovative idea that can make a difference? This is your chance to Dream It | Pitch It | Win It! 🏆

🎯 Senior Level – Above 18 Years
🏆 1st Prize: ₹1,00,000
🥈 2nd Prize: ₹70,000
🥉 3rd Prize: ₹30,000
✨ Special awards for Women Innovators, Sustainability, Rural Impact, Emerging Start-ups & District Innovation Excellence!

👩‍🎓 Junior Level – Under 18 Years
🏆 1st Prize: ₹50,000
🥈 2nd Prize: ₹30,000
🥉 3rd Prize: ₹20,000
✨ Special awards for Innovation, Social Impact, Green Innovation, Rural Innovation, Girl Innovator & Jury Special Awards!

📅 Registration Opens: 23 July 2026
⏰ Last Date: 15 September 2026
🎤 Pitch & Finale: 1st Week of October 2026

🌟 Whether you are a student, innovator, entrepreneur or young creator — your idea could launch a revolution!

🔗 Register now: jkedi.in/idea2.0/

20/08/2026

JKEDI District Centre Kupwara conducted an Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme at GDC Halmatpora, sensitising students on entrepreneurship, startups, innovation and government support schemes. The session also highlighted the J&K Startup Policy and opportunities for youth.

20/08/2026

JKEDI District Centre Poonch is conducting ESDP-III & IV under RAMP, with enthusiastic trainee participation and a strong focus on learning, ideation, and innovation.

20/08/2026

JKEDI District Centre Kulgam conducted an Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme at GDC Kilam, sensitising students on entrepreneurship, innovation and the J&K Startup Policy. The session included an interactive Q&A, with students showing keen interest in startup opportunities.

20/08/2026

ESDP III & IV commenced at Govt. Polytechnic Bandipora, with recent engineering diploma pass-outs and students from various branches participating to build entrepreneurial skills and explore self-employment opportunities.