CaseQuest: National Case Challenge
DEVELOPED BY A HARVARD ALUM
LED BY IIM PROFESSORS
Description
A 3 weekend national program for aspiring leaders to immerse themselves in the world of business, innovation, economics, finance and data analysis. As 1 of only 60 selected students, you will have the chance to work with esteemed IIM faculty. Act like a CEO, solve cases, learn the foundations of entrepreneurship, and present your work to a panel of industry experts. Winners will secure an internship at a leading startup/corporate.
Solve. Pitch. Win.
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Hands-On Experience with Real-World Cases
You will have the exclusive privilege to learn from the Dean of IIM Mumbai, Professors Poonam Singh, Upasna Agarwal, and Nikhil Mehta. Learn about the best Indian startups and corporate houses.
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Pitch Your Solutions
You will present your pitches to a panel of industry and academic luminaries. Get a unique opportunity to showcase your skills and creativity, distinguishing yourself as a future leader.
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Beyond Textbook Learning
Gain deeper insights into financial analysis, career development, and receive constructive feedback to build your college portfolios.
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Get a Certificate of Completion
All students will receive a certificate of completion issued by IIM Mumbai.
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Personalized Letter of Recommendation
Top performing students will get a personal recommendation letter from the Dean of IIM Mumbai.
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Grand Cash Prize
Top team wins a grand cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-. Judging will be based on the final pitches on the last day of the competition, evaluated by IIM professors and industry tycoons.
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Internships
Top 3 teams receive an internship with leading startups/companies.
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Scholarship
100% scholarship available for 2 students based on financial need.
Solve. Pitch. Win.
Application Timeline
July 20th, 2024 at 9:00am
Applications open
August 30th, 2024, at 11:59 PM
Early Application Deadline.
Results announced Sep 15th
October 1st, 2024, at 11:59 PM
Regular Application deadline.
Results announced Oct 15th
E-Learning Platform
Selected students get exclusive access to the E-learning platform, which will help you prepare for the bootcamp. The platform will introduce you to the case study method of learning and give you practice cases. You will learn some business frameworks, which will help you analyze and solve these case studies.
Bootcamp
60 students will be a part of the first ever national case competition bootcamp held at IIM Mumbai campus (or remotely). You will learn, interact and solve real-world business cases directly with IIM faculty and learn complex strategic analysis methods.
Competition
You will be divided into teams and a mystery case will be revealed. Your team will wear the CEO’s hat and pitch at the finals under the mentorship of leading industry professionals, applying advanced financial strategies and innovative business solutions.
Final Expo & Closing
A panel of judges from IIM and industry experts will choose the top 3 teams that will win the grand cash prize, recommendation letters from Dean, and internships at leading startups and corporates. Parents will be invited to watch the finals.
Meet The Team
Dean V.B. Khanapuri
Dean of Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy at IIM Mumbai. With over 24 years of academic experience, he specializes in management consulting, project management, leadership development, strategic planning & IT consulting.
Dr. Poonam Singh
With a Ph.D from IGIDR, Mumbai, she specializes in mergers & acquisitions, econometrics and industrial organization. Her research areas include competition policy, corporate governance, public policy, and social entrepreneurship.
Dr. Upasna Agarwal
She holds a Ph.D from IIT Bombay and her research focuses on leadership, organizational behavior, and employee relations. With numerous publications in high-impact journals, she has been awarded the Standford Top 2% Researcher of the World and Best Young Teacher award from the Higher Education Forum.
Dr. Nikhil Mehta
With a specialization in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, he holds certifications in Transactional Analysis and FIRO-B. His research focuses on communication, ethical behavior, and the Bhagavad Gita. He has been awarded the Dev Bhattacharya Award and Prashansaa Patra.
Aashna Saraf
The founder of CreatED. She is an entrepreneur in the field of educational technology, holding a Masters in Educational Technology from Harvard University and is the recipient of the Harvard Education Entrepreneurship Fellowship and the winner of the Schmidt Futures Tools Competition. She has been recognized for her ability to drive impact in educational settings to improve learning outcomes.
Binal Gandhi
She has 20 years of experience in Corporate Finance and M&A at GE Capital & Wells Fargo. She also is the author of "Piggy Bank to Portfolio – How to Raise Financially Smart Kids," CEO of The Learning Curve Academy and founder of Finance GYM, a gamified financial education program. She has been covered by Economic Times, DNA, CNBC and ET NOW.
Priyanka Bhartia
A journalist by profession, she has published articles with Times Of India, The Telegraph & The Statesman, and now has completed 10 years in the field of education and youth mentoring. As the Founder of Admission Specialist, she works closely with 50+ schools to facilitate workshops and events that help students apply to top universities across the globe.