Strategikon - Consulting Flagship Event 2026

The success of a business is 20% skills and 80% strategy. How can you differentiate your business model from competitors to attain a competitive advantage, or efficiently use resources to achieve a cost advantage? Welcome to Strategikon: a playing field designed to test the cunning of champion strategists. Here, the best teams will craft the ultimate game plan, covering the entire organizational lifecycle. Participants will stimulate their minds to devise effective market entry strategies, choose optimal mergers for competitive advantage, and navigate business operations to emerge as leaders in simulation games and real-time problem-solving. Race to the top of the arena to claim the grand prize! Format: The event will comprise 2 Rounds: Round 1: Online Round 2: Strategikon case competition for shortlisted teams Round 3: Final Presentations of shortlisted teams Round 1: Your first step to glory begins here. Prepare to pit your wits against the best minds from across the country. Online Round: Participants will solve a crossword puzzle that mixes various genres in consulting (analytics, logical interpretation, general knowledge, etc.). Evaluation: Teams will be assessed on the depth of analysis, and the decision of the Ensemble-Valhalla Team will be binding under all circumstances. Round 2: Case Competition: The second round will consist of a case competition. Details will be shared with shortlisted participants. Round 3: Case Presentation: This is a presentation round. In this round the top qualifying teams will get the opportunity to present their case solutions to the panelist. This is the final round. Instructions: Team Composition: Each team should comprise 1-3 participants. Eligibility: Only students pursuing a full-time MBA are eligible to participate. Multiple Entries: Institutions can submit multiple entries; however, no applicant should be part of more than one team. Disqualification: Teams that do not adhere to any of the rules and guidelines will be disqualified at any phase of the event. Quiz Eligibility: MBA students only.