Students and startup founders following entrepreneurship events in Pakistan can put INVENT 2026 on their radar. IBA’s official programme lists the national business plan and startup competition for November 27 and 28, 2026, at IBA Main Campus, with a total prize pool of PKR 3 million.
The competition is organised by the IBA Entrepreneurship Society and IBA CEDIR. The official description identifies students and founders from across Pakistan as its audience, giving the event a wider scope than an internal campus competition.
What the official listing confirms
| Detail | Official listing |
|---|---|
| Event | INVENT 2026 |
| Dates | November 27 and 28, 2026 |
| Venue | IBA Main Campus |
| Organisers | IBA Entrepreneurship Society and IBA CEDIR |
| Audience described | Students and founders from across Pakistan |
| Total prize pool | PKR 3 million |
Three themes in the programme
The official programme names Future Markets, Vital Ventures and The Planet Track as the competition’s themes. Students developing a business idea can use those names as a starting point when reviewing the event information. Detailed category rules should be checked before assuming that a particular project fits a track.
The PKR 3 million figure refers to the overall prize pool. It should not be read as the amount available to every entrant or as a confirmed award for an individual category. Prize distribution has not been verified for this report.
What prospective participants should verify
This report is an event briefing. The confirmed dates and programme details do not establish whether new registrations are currently being accepted, and a registration cutoff has not been verified. Students should read the current official instructions and confirm any category requirements with the organisers before submitting information or arranging participation.
For university entrepreneurship societies and student startup teams, the listing is useful for identifying an upcoming national competition to investigate. It does not guarantee selection, funding or a prize, and it should not be treated as a complete application guide.
Source: IBA CEDIR official programme.
Source: cedir.iba.edu.pk