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ACG – Global Leader in Pharma Solutions

For over 60 years, ACG has been serving the pharma and nutraceutical industries with integrated solutions. With a capacity of producing 140 billion capsules a year – that’s about 18 capsules for every person on Earth – and operating in 100+ countries. Proudly, we’re recognised as the world’s cleanest capsule provider.

Our portfolio spans hard empty capsules, capsule filling machinery, packaging films & foils, and complete engineering solutions – making us the only company worldwide to offer the full spectrum under one roof.

ACG is also the world’s first pharma supplier to earn the World Economic Forum Lighthouse accreditation.

We believe everything works better when people work better together.

Eligibility: The competition is open to final year students pursuing a full-time 2-year MBA (excluding HR) and B.E./B.Tech courses (excluding Civil engineering) from the following 20 campuses:

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Goa
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Hyderabad
• Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa
• Government College of Engineering & Research, Avasari Khurd (GCOEARA), Pune, Maharashtra
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Mumbai
• Indian Institute of School Business (ISB), Hyderabad
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
• Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
• Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai
• K. J. Somaiya School of Engineering (KJSCE), Mumbai
• K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
• Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Pune
• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management (NMIMS), Mumbai
• S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune
• Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM), Nasik
• Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai
• Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune
• Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur

Team Formation Guidelines: 

• The students have to register in teams of 2-3.
• They should be full-time students on the campus.
• Cross-specialisation teams are allowed to participate (please note that team members must be from the same domain, i.e., management students can not make a team along with Engineering students).
• One participant cannot be a member of more than one team.
• There is no restriction on the number of teams from a particular institute.
• Any deviation from the above-mentioned guidelines will result in the immediate disqualification of the entire team. 

Round 1: Summary and Video Submission 

• Shortlisted teams will have to perform research and analysis on the case study and come up with a 3-8 slide solution (PDF format) and a 1-3 minute video (MP4 format) presenting the team’s solution (The video should not have an AI voiceover).
• Kindly note that Management students must select one of the MT (Management) case studies, and Engineering students must choose one of the given GET (Engineering) cases; attempting cases outside one’s stream will lead to disqualification.
• Teams will be able to make changes to the submissions until the deadline is over.
• Participating teams in this level will move on to the next round based on their performance.
• All the teams are requested to submit their entries a few hours before the deadline to avoid any last-minute hassle.
• Campus Winner & CV Points – Campuses with 5+ team nominations will have one winning team selected and awarded certificates.

Round 2: Grand Finale

• Finalists will be invited to present their comprehensive solutions to the esteemed ACG jury.

Prizes and Rewards:

• Management Trainee
  
  • The winning team will receive a cash prize of INR 150,000/-
  • 1st Runner-ups will receive a cash prize of INR 75,000/-
  • 2nd Runner-ups will receive a cash prize of INR 50,000/-
• Graduate Engineering Trainee
  • The winning team will receive a cash prize of INR 100,000/-
  • 1st Runner-ups will receive a cash prize of INR 50,000/-
  • 2nd Runner-ups will receive a cash prize of INR 25,000/-
• PPI opportunities for students demonstrating exceptional talent and aligning well with the company’s requirements.
• Campus Winner & CV Points – Campuses with 5+ team nominations will have one winning team selected and awarded certificates.
• Every participant will receive a certificate of participation in recognition of their efforts.
• Interact with senior ACG leaders and get featured on ACG’s official social media platforms.

*Subject to Applicable Tax Deductions at source.