Conquest BITS Pilani Selects 22 Startups from Over 3,000 Applications for Its 2026 Cohort

Conquest, Asia's largest student-run startup accelerator and an initiative of BITS Pilani's Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL), has announced its 2026 cohort, selecting 22 startups from more than 3,000 applications received from across the country. The program runs on a zero-equity, zero-cost model and has built a reputation as one of the more prominent platforms for early-stage founders looking for mentorship, investor access and ecosystem support without strings attached.