Competition Season
55 competitions mapped to the Indian MBA calendar. Click any competition to see prep tips and apply.
Season intensity by month
Jan
8 competitionsReckitt Global Challenge
Reckitt
Global finale + one-week global immersion; PPO pathway at Reckitt
Aditya Birla Group Stratos
Aditya Birla Group
Cash prizes + PPO/PPI at ABG businesses
EY CAFTA Case Championship
Ernst & Young
PPO at EY + ₹3 Lakhs prize pool
Deloitte Maverick
Deloitte India
PPO at Deloitte Consulting/Strategy + ₹2 Lakhs
Conquest — FMS Delhi
FMS Delhi
Cash prizes (flagship case comp of FMS Fiesta)
Feb
6 competitionsMahindra War Room
Mahindra Group
₹10 Lakhs grand prize + PPO at Mahindra Group
EY CAFTA Case Championship
Ernst & Young
PPO at EY + ₹3 Lakhs prize pool
Conquest — FMS Delhi
FMS Delhi
Cash prizes (flagship case comp of FMS Fiesta)
Mar
1 competitionsEY CAFTA Case Championship
Ernst & Young
PPO at EY + ₹3 Lakhs prize pool
Apr
1 competitionsEY CAFTA Case Championship
Ernst & Young
PPO at EY + ₹3 Lakhs prize pool
May
No competitions this monthJunNow
1 competitionsL'Oréal Brandstorm
L'Oréal
Global finale in Paris, €10,000 grand prize + internships
Jul
No competitions this monthAug
11 competitionsCoca-Cola Mantra Challenge
Coca-Cola India
₹6 Lakhs stipend + PPI exposure at Coca-Cola India
HUL L.I.M.E.
Hindustan Unilever
₹10 Lakhs grand prize + PPO at HUL
ITC Interrobang
ITC Limited
₹5 Lakhs + PPI at ITC across FMCG, Hotels, Paperboards
Flipkart WiRED
Flipkart
PPO/PPI at Flipkart + prizes (merchandise for semifinalists)
P&G CEO Challenge
Procter & Gamble
PPO at P&G + ₹3 Lakhs + Singapore finale
Britannia Creatovate
Britannia Industries
Cash prizes + PPI at Britannia
FinShiksha Learning Championship
FinShiksha
₹1 Lakh prize + certification
Ola Campus Connect Challenge
Ola Cabs
PPI at Ola + cash prizes (dormant — last edition 2019)
Swiggy Food For Thought Challenge
Swiggy
₹12 Lakhs prize pool + recruiting exposure
ICICI Bank Beat The Curve
ICICI Bank
PPI at ICICI Bank + cash prizes
Sep
31 competitionsCoca-Cola Mantra Challenge
Coca-Cola India
₹6 Lakhs stipend + PPI exposure at Coca-Cola India
Mahindra War Room
Mahindra Group
₹10 Lakhs grand prize + PPO at Mahindra Group
Tata Imagination Challenge
Tata Sons
₹2 Lakhs per winner (₹20L+ total pool) + PPI at Tata Group companies
HUL L.I.M.E.
Hindustan Unilever
₹10 Lakhs grand prize + PPO at HUL
ITC Interrobang
ITC Limited
₹5 Lakhs + PPI at ITC across FMCG, Hotels, Paperboards
Reckitt Global Challenge
Reckitt
Global finale + one-week global immersion; PPO pathway at Reckitt
Flipkart WiRED
Flipkart
PPO/PPI at Flipkart + prizes (merchandise for semifinalists)
Aditya Birla Group Stratos
Aditya Birla Group
Cash prizes + PPO/PPI at ABG businesses
Infosys Ingenious
Infosys
₹1.5 Lakhs cash prize, networking with Infosys leadership
Airtel iCreate
Bharti Airtel
₹14 Lakhs total prize pool across tracks + Airtel mentorship
Reliance T.U.P. (The Ultimate Pitch)
Reliance Industries
₹25L+ prize pool + PPI at Reliance businesses
Accenture Strategy Connect
Accenture
PPO at Accenture Strategy + ₹1 Lakh
Nestlé Leaders League — Genesis
Nestlé India
₹1 Lakh scholarship for 5 NLL Scholars + PPI + 2-year mentorship
P&G CEO Challenge
Procter & Gamble
PPO at P&G + ₹3 Lakhs + Singapore finale
Asian Paints Canvas
Asian Paints
PPI at Asian Paints + ₹1.5 Lakhs prize
PepsiCo Change the Game Challenge
PepsiCo India
Cash prizes + PepsiCo recruiting exposure
Britannia Creatovate
Britannia Industries
Cash prizes + PPI at Britannia
Bajaj Finserv ATOM CEO's Challenge
Bajaj Finserv
Cash prizes + Bajaj Finserv recruiting exposure
FinShiksha Learning Championship
FinShiksha
₹1 Lakh prize + certification
The Ken Case Competition
The Ken
Cash prizes (~₹75K in past editions — verify current edition)
Adobe Analytics Challenge
Adobe
$10K USD global prize (discontinued — last edition 2024)
BCC — The Strategy Case Competition (SJMSOM, IIT Bombay)
SJMSOM, IIT Bombay
Cash prizes (flagship strategy case comp of Avenues)
Samsung E.D.G.E.
Samsung India
PPO at Samsung + ₹2 Lakhs + Seoul trip
Google Case Challenge
Google India
Recruiting exposure at Google (global student case challenge)
Ola Campus Connect Challenge
Ola Cabs
PPI at Ola + cash prizes (dormant — last edition 2019)
Swiggy Food For Thought Challenge
Swiggy
₹12 Lakhs prize pool + recruiting exposure
ICICI Bank Beat The Curve
ICICI Bank
PPI at ICICI Bank + cash prizes
Oct
37 competitionsCoca-Cola Mantra Challenge
Coca-Cola India
₹6 Lakhs stipend + PPI exposure at Coca-Cola India
Tata Imagination Challenge
Tata Sons
₹2 Lakhs per winner (₹20L+ total pool) + PPI at Tata Group companies
HUL L.I.M.E.
Hindustan Unilever
₹10 Lakhs grand prize + PPO at HUL
ITC Interrobang
ITC Limited
₹5 Lakhs + PPI at ITC across FMCG, Hotels, Paperboards
Flipkart WiRED
Flipkart
PPO/PPI at Flipkart + prizes (merchandise for semifinalists)
Infosys Ingenious
Infosys
₹1.5 Lakhs cash prize, networking with Infosys leadership
Airtel iCreate
Bharti Airtel
₹14 Lakhs total prize pool across tracks + Airtel mentorship
Reliance T.U.P. (The Ultimate Pitch)
Reliance Industries
₹25L+ prize pool + PPI at Reliance businesses
Deloitte Maverick
Deloitte India
PPO at Deloitte Consulting/Strategy + ₹2 Lakhs
KPMG Ideation Challenge
KPMG India
₹1.5 Lakhs prize + KPMG mentorship
Accenture Strategy Connect
Accenture
PPO at Accenture Strategy + ₹1 Lakh
Nestlé Leaders League — Genesis
Nestlé India
₹1 Lakh scholarship for 5 NLL Scholars + PPI + 2-year mentorship
P&G CEO Challenge
Procter & Gamble
PPO at P&G + ₹3 Lakhs + Singapore finale
Asian Paints Canvas
Asian Paints
PPI at Asian Paints + ₹1.5 Lakhs prize
PepsiCo Change the Game Challenge
PepsiCo India
Cash prizes + PepsiCo recruiting exposure
Britannia Creatovate
Britannia Industries
Cash prizes + PPI at Britannia
Bajaj Finserv ATOM CEO's Challenge
Bajaj Finserv
Cash prizes + Bajaj Finserv recruiting exposure
FinShiksha Learning Championship
FinShiksha
₹1 Lakh prize + certification
The Ken Case Competition
The Ken
Cash prizes (~₹75K in past editions — verify current edition)
Adobe Analytics Challenge
Adobe
$10K USD global prize (discontinued — last edition 2024)
Continuum — Goa Institute of Management
GIM Goa
Cash prizes (national case study competition)
BCC — The Strategy Case Competition (SJMSOM, IIT Bombay)
SJMSOM, IIT Bombay
Cash prizes (flagship strategy case comp of Avenues)
Samsung E.D.G.E.
Samsung India
PPO at Samsung + ₹2 Lakhs + Seoul trip
Microsoft PM Engage
Microsoft India
Product-management case challenge; recruiting exposure at Microsoft
Google Case Challenge
Google India
Recruiting exposure at Google (global student case challenge)
Ola Campus Connect Challenge
Ola Cabs
PPI at Ola + cash prizes (dormant — last edition 2019)
Swiggy Food For Thought Challenge
Swiggy
₹12 Lakhs prize pool + recruiting exposure
ICICI Bank Beat The Curve
ICICI Bank
PPI at ICICI Bank + cash prizes
Nov
31 competitionsTata Imagination Challenge
Tata Sons
₹2 Lakhs per winner (₹20L+ total pool) + PPI at Tata Group companies
HUL L.I.M.E.
Hindustan Unilever
₹10 Lakhs grand prize + PPO at HUL
ITC Interrobang
ITC Limited
₹5 Lakhs + PPI at ITC across FMCG, Hotels, Paperboards
Infosys Ingenious
Infosys
₹1.5 Lakhs cash prize, networking with Infosys leadership
Airtel iCreate
Bharti Airtel
₹14 Lakhs total prize pool across tracks + Airtel mentorship
Reliance T.U.P. (The Ultimate Pitch)
Reliance Industries
₹25L+ prize pool + PPI at Reliance businesses
KPMG Ideation Challenge
KPMG India
₹1.5 Lakhs prize + KPMG mentorship
Accenture Strategy Connect
Accenture
PPO at Accenture Strategy + ₹1 Lakh
Nestlé Leaders League — Genesis
Nestlé India
₹1 Lakh scholarship for 5 NLL Scholars + PPI + 2-year mentorship
Asian Paints Canvas
Asian Paints
PPI at Asian Paints + ₹1.5 Lakhs prize
PepsiCo Change the Game Challenge
PepsiCo India
Cash prizes + PepsiCo recruiting exposure
Bajaj Finserv ATOM CEO's Challenge
Bajaj Finserv
Cash prizes + Bajaj Finserv recruiting exposure
The Ken Case Competition
The Ken
Cash prizes (~₹75K in past editions — verify current edition)
Adobe Analytics Challenge
Adobe
$10K USD global prize (discontinued — last edition 2024)
Vista — IIM Bangalore
IIM Bangalore
Multiple cash prizes across events
Manfest-Varchasva — IIM Lucknow
IIM Lucknow
₹2 Lakhs across events
Ensemble Valhalla — XLRI
XLRI Jamshedpur
Cash prizes across flagship events (incl. X Factor case competition)
MICANVAS
MICA Ahmedabad
₹1 Lakh prize + advertising agency tie-ups
Continuum — Goa Institute of Management
GIM Goa
Cash prizes (national case study competition)
Prayaag — JBIMS Mumbai
JBIMS Mumbai
Cash prizes across fest events
Samsung E.D.G.E.
Samsung India
PPO at Samsung + ₹2 Lakhs + Seoul trip
Microsoft PM Engage
Microsoft India
Product-management case challenge; recruiting exposure at Microsoft
Google Case Challenge
Google India
Recruiting exposure at Google (global student case challenge)
Dec
14 competitionsL'Oréal Brandstorm
L'Oréal
Global finale in Paris, €10,000 grand prize + internships
ITC Interrobang
ITC Limited
₹5 Lakhs + PPI at ITC across FMCG, Hotels, Paperboards
Reliance T.U.P. (The Ultimate Pitch)
Reliance Industries
₹25L+ prize pool + PPI at Reliance businesses
KPMG Ideation Challenge
KPMG India
₹1.5 Lakhs prize + KPMG mentorship
Asian Paints Canvas
Asian Paints
PPI at Asian Paints + ₹1.5 Lakhs prize
Bajaj Finserv ATOM CEO's Challenge
Bajaj Finserv
Cash prizes + Bajaj Finserv recruiting exposure
Adobe Analytics Challenge
Adobe
$10K USD global prize (discontinued — last edition 2024)
Vista — IIM Bangalore
IIM Bangalore
Multiple cash prizes across events
Manfest-Varchasva — IIM Lucknow
IIM Lucknow
₹2 Lakhs across events
Ensemble Valhalla — XLRI
XLRI Jamshedpur
Cash prizes across flagship events (incl. X Factor case competition)
MICANVAS
MICA Ahmedabad
₹1 Lakh prize + advertising agency tie-ups
Prayaag — JBIMS Mumbai
JBIMS Mumbai
Cash prizes across fest events
Microsoft PM Engage
Microsoft India
Product-management case challenge; recruiting exposure at Microsoft