Brainathon: The Design Quest

Embrace boundless innovation with our Brain Hackathon! Calling upon the brightest minds from top-tier B-schools to unite virtually for an intellectual showdown. Spark creativity and redefine tomorrow. Join us for an exhilarating journey that knows no limits. We seek visionary designers to push the boundaries of the BFSI landscape.

This team-based competition provides the perfect stage for collaboration and the creation of unconventional designs. As a new and disruptive player in the bustling broking industry, we eagerly anticipate revolutionary design concepts to enhance our user experience.

Eligibility Criteria:

• The competition is open for full-time flagship MBA students from a select list of institutes mentioned below
• Students must register in teams of 3 to 5 Members
• Cross-specialization teams are allowed
• Cross-college team members are permissible, as long as they are affiliated with colleges specified in the eligible institutions list
• Candidates from the eligible list of institutes can participate in this challenge
• One person cannot be a member of more than one team

Brainathon: The Great Brand Explosion Challenge is open to all students currently pursuing a PGP/MBA program in the following business schools only:

• All IIT’s
• Srishti Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, Bangalore
• Pearl Academy - Mumbai
• MIT Institute of Design, Pune
• CEPT University - Faculty of Design, Ahmedabad
• National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, Bangalore,
• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore
• Manipal Institute of Technology - Department of Design, Manipal
• Unitedworld Institute of Design, Gandhinagar
• UPES School of Design, Dehradun
• Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune
• Avantika Institute of Design, Ujjain

Guidelines for Submission:

• Teams must conquer at least one problem statement, master any two, and gain delightful brownie points.
• Please submit your solutions in a PPT/PDF format. Concise and impactful presentations are encouraged.
• There are no limits on the number of slides in the presentation.
• The last day for submission is 14-04-2024, 11:00 PM IST.
• Feel free to review and modify your submissions anytime before the deadline. We want to ensure you have the opportunity to fine-tune your ideas for maximum impact.
• If you have any questions, feel free to email us at brainathon@blinkx.in

General Rules & Guidelines:

• A team must consist of a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 5 members.
• Cross-college team members are permissible, as long as they are affiliated with colleges specified in the eligible institutions list.
• A student cannot be a part of more than one team.
• There is no restriction on the number of teams from an institute.
• Students have to register using their official email ID allocated to them by their respective campuses.
• The final 10 teams will be selected for online presentation.
• The BlinkX team has final authority on all decisions.