Samiksha September 2026

General Guidelines: Open to MBA students only. Teams can consist of 1 to 4 members. Cross Functional/Course teams are allowed (team members can be from any specialization). Cross year teams are allowed (team members can be from any year of their MBA/PGDM course). Inter-college teams are not allowed (all team members must be from the same institute). Competition Structure: Round 1 – Solution Submission (Case Analysis): The team will analyze the detailed case study uploaded on the platform. The task is to answer the questions provided at the end of the case study document. Responses must be structured into a presentation of 4-5 slide presentation (excluding the introduction and appendix). The presentation can be submitted in PPTX or PDF format. Links to online presentations will not be accepted) Top 10 teams will be shortlisted for Round 2. Nomenclature for submission: "Team Name"_"College Name"_GIM_Samiksha Round 2 – Presentation Round (Final Round): The top 10 teams from Round 1 will advance to the Final Round. Each shortlisted team will present its Round 1 solution to the judge in a live online session. Presentations will be evaluated on accuracy, communication, and clarity of thought, originality and innovative thinking, use of data-driven insights, ethical sensitivity, and presentation skills. A Q&A round will follow each presentation, during which the judge will challenge the team's ideas and explore the reasoning behind the proposed solution. The winning team will be announced after the final evaluation. Rules and Regulations: Round 1 – Solution Submission Case study goes live: 19th September 2026 Deadline for presentation submission: 22nd September 2026, 23:59 PM The presentation must consist of 4–5 slides, covering the team's approach to the questions in a concise and structured manner. The introduction and appendix are excluded from the slide count. Format: PPTX or PDF only. Nomenclature for submission: "Team Name"_"College Name"_GIM_Samiksha Evaluation Criteria: Communication and clarity of thought Originality and innovative thinking Use of data-driven insights from the case Ethical sensitivity in proposed solutions Round 2 - Presentation Round (Final Round) Final round will take place on 26th September 2026 Shortlisted teams will be informed via email with further instructions. Each team will present their Round 1 solution to the judge in an online live session via a MS Teams Meeting (link will be shared with all finalists). Presentations should focus on clearly communicating and defending the Round 1 solution, with teams expected to elaborate on their reasoning during the presentation and Q&A. Note: Participants will be presenting the same PPTX/PDF submitted in Round 1. No revised submission will be accepted for the Final Round. General Rules: Ensure timely submission; late entries will not be accepted. Participants are expected to maintain a respectful and professional approach throughout the event. Participants must comply with all instructions communicated by the organisers during the competition.