Business Game
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
Business Game: Stages and Timelines
Preliminary Case Submission Round (via Unstop)
This will be a submission round! The teams would need to prepare a 3-5 slider solution to the Problem Statement provided. You will see the “Submit” button here, once the round is live.
Final Round (On-Campus)
Finals will be held in offline mode at the IIT Kharagpur Campus during Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2025 from 7th to 9th February.
All that you need to know about Business Game
Ready to Solve Real-World Problems? Passionate About Business and Entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kharagpur in association with Finarb Analytics Consulting proudly presents "Business Game", a one-of-a-kind competition where you can showcase your entrepreneurial flair and strategic acumen. With a total prize pool of INR 2 lakh+, this is your chance to shine on a national stage!
Eligibility Criteria:
- Participants can register in teams of 1-5 members.
- Inter-college teams are allowed.
- Students from all programs and years of study are welcome to register.
Competition Format:
Preliminary Round: Case Submission
The journey begins with a preliminary case round, with the problem statement releasing on 20th January 2025. The teams would have to prepare a 3-5 slider solution.
Final Round: On-Campus Challenges
Top 12 teams will battle it out at the GES 2025, IIT Kharagpur, from 7th February 2025, in these exciting challenges:
- Pitching Challenge:
- Solve a real-world startup problem by crafting an investor-ready pitch.
- Submit a detailed report of your idea and present it to a panel of esteemed judges.
- Marketing Challenge:
- Develop a comprehensive marketing plan for a given scenario, including social media, SEO, and campaign strategies.
- Showcase your creativity and marketing expertise through an actionable campaign.
- Strategy Challenge:
- Devise a holistic strategy for a startup's problem statement.
- Plan every detail, draft an insightful report, and pitch your solution to the judges.
- Negotiations Challenge:
- Engage in a team vs. team showdown! Negotiate on assigned scenarios, such as a company deal, product launch, or lawsuit, and secure the best outcome for your side.
These challenges will immerse you in the everyday problems faced by entrepreneurs, testing your critical thinking, creativity, and decision-making skills.
Important dates & deadlines?
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31 Jan'25, 11:59 PM IST Registration Deadline
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20 Jan'25, 06:00 PM IST Preliminary Case Release
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31 Jan'25, 11:59 PM IST Preliminary Case Submission
Contact the organisers
Send queries to organizersRewards and Prizes?
Winner
The Winner team will receive a cash prize of INR 100k
First Runner Up
The First Runner Up team will receive a cash prize of INR 60k
Second Runner Up
The Second Runner Up team will receive a cash prize of INR 40k
About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
- The first IIT was born in May 1950 in Hijli, Kharagpur, in the eastern part of India.
- This is possibly one of the very few Institutions of the world that started life in a prison house.
- Before the formal inauguration of the Institute on August 18, 1951, the present name 'Indian Institute of Technology' was adopted by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
- IIT Kharagpur, fondly referred to as IITKGP, has the largest campus among all IITs - at 2100 acres and as home to 20000 residents, it is a mini township. It is a two-hour drive from Kolkata airport, connected by National Highways and rail to Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai, with trains to and from Kolkata running throughout the day.
- IIT Kharagpur Motto: "Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam" which literally translates to "Excellence in action is Yoga". This implies that doing your work well is (true) yoga.