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Manfest-Varchasva — IIM Lucknow

IIM Lucknow

IIM Lucknow's flagship national business fest. Features competitions across consulting (Conundrum), marketing (Vipanan), finance (Tabula Rasa), and operations.

Mark your calendar

Registration usually opens in Nov–Dec. Visit the official site for updates.

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Tell a teammate

Most case comps are team events · find your co-founder early.

Usual Season

Nov–Dec

Prize & Perks

₹2 Lakhs across events

Eligibility

All MBA institutes

Format

Campus / B-School

Why this competition matters

Resume signal · recognised by recruiters across consulting, FMCG, tech, and finance recruiters.

Real-world problem · cases mirror live business issues from IIM Lucknow, not textbook exercises.

₹2 Lakhs across events · prize and recognition that travel on your resume for years.

Your prep checklist

  1. 1Read the brief 3x. Note the exact ask · don't solve the problem you wish was asked.
  2. 2Pick 2 frameworks max · Market Entry, Profitability, or GTM cover 80% of strategy cases.
  3. 3Run a 30-min hypothesis sprint with your team before opening Excel.
  4. 4Build your deck back-to-front: recommendation first, then evidence, then appendix.
  5. 5Stress test: have one teammate red-team your numbers and assumptions.
  6. 6Rehearse the 60-second pitch · judges decide in the first slide.

Topics & themes

#general#strategy#case-comp

Recent winners

1
IIM Lucknow
2
FMS Delhi
3
XLRI

Ready to apply?

Take a shot at Manfest-Varchasva — IIM Lucknow

Register on the official IIM Lucknow portal. You'll be redirected directly to the source.