Eligibility: The competition is open to students from all years and all streams .
Format: Completely online national business case challenge .
Inter-college team members allowed: No. This is strictly an individual participation event, so team formations are not applicable . Inter-specialization team members allowed: No. (Individual participation only) .
Number of problem statements: One live business case, which features a real company facing a real decision .
Duration of the rounds: The event spans 3 days in total, taking place from 2nd October to 4th October 2026 .
Registration: All participants must register on https://finmaverick.com/partnership/techkriti
Individual Participation: Participants must compete individually; teams are not permitted .
Mandatory Briefing: Participants should attend the opening webinar on 2nd October to get the case details and competition ground rules .
Submission Requirement: Participants must package their recommendations clearly into a deck and submit it before the deadline on 4th October .
Presentation & Defense: Participants are required to present their strategic recommendation to a panel of industry judges and actively defend it during a Q&A round .
Evaluation Criteria: Every submission will be strictly judged on four parameters:
Analysis: Accurately reading the data to identify the core problem.
Strategy: Turning insights into a practical, working plan.
Innovation: Presenting an original idea the judges haven't heard before.
Presentation: Delivering a clear story that is told well and strongly defended.