Enter the battlefield of business strategy with YUGSANGRAM, the Strategic Auction Event of XAVIESTA 5.0, inspired by the theme KAALCHAKRA. In this three-round competition, teams of four take charge of a virtual war chest and compete to build the strongest business portfolio through strategic bidding, market decisions and resource allocation. From acquiring valuable assets and managing capital to navigating market shocks and defending their final strategy, participants must demonstrate financial judgment, risk management, adaptability and strategic thinking. Victory belongs not to the highest spender, but to the team that makes the smartest decisions. Assemble your team, bid strategically and build your empire! ROUND 1 – THE GRAND AUCTION Bid to Build Every registered team begins with an equal virtual capital allocation and enters a live, open-floor auction featuring a fixed catalogue of business assets, including brands, companies, technology, talent and market opportunities. Teams must strategically acquire assets and build their portfolio while managing their available capital. All bidding takes place through the auctioneer, with no direct team-to-team contact.
Team Size: 4
Members Mode: Fully Offline – Live
Auction Format: Open-Floor Live Bidding + Fixed Asset
Catalogue Qualification: Top 12 Teams by final portfolio value, adjusted with a synergy bonus for predetermined complementary asset combinations.
Evaluation: Financial Judgment, Valuation, Risk Appetite and Real-Time Decision-Making. ROUND 2 – THE POWER PLAY Command Your Empire Qualifying teams will reassess their holdings and enter a fast-paced Flash Auction featuring fresh strategic opportunities. Teams can sell existing assets back to the market at disclosed buy-back rates and redeploy their capital to acquire new assets. Every transaction must go through the market/auctioneer, requiring quick judgment and effective portfolio management.
Team Size: 4
Offline Format: Market Buy-Back + Time-Pressured Flash
Auction Qualification: Top 6 Teams by adjusted portfolio value advance to the final.
Evaluation: Resource Allocation, Quick Decision-Making and Portfolio Management. ROUND 3 – THE MARKET WAR Survive the Shock. Defend the Verdict. The six finalists will face unexpected market disruptions through Kaalchakra Event Cards, including technological disruption, regulatory changes, supply-chain crises and shifts in consumer behaviour. Each team must decide how to protect, reallocate or double down on its portfolio before presenting and defending its final strategy before a jury.
Team Size: 4
Venue
St. Xavier's University, Kolkata Plot No. III - B/1, Action Area III B Newtown, Kolkata - 700160
Kolkata, India
Members Mode: Offline – Live Defence, Grand
Finale Format: Market Shock Response + Jury Presentation +
Cross-Examination Finalists: Top 6 Teams from Round 2
Winning Criteria: 40% Post-Shock Portfolio Resilience + 60% Jury Evaluation.
Evaluation: Adaptability, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking and Boardroom Communication. OVERALL RULES & REGULATIONS
Team Size: 4 members per team across all rounds. Cross-college teams are not permitted. No substitutions once registered.
Eligibility: Open to all college students. Valid College ID is required.
Structure: Round 1 (Offline Live Auction) → Top 12 Teams → Round 2 (Offline) → Top 6 Teams → Round 3 (Offline Final).
Event Day: All three rounds take place on Day 2.
No Inter-Team Contact: No communication, negotiation, trading, merging or collaboration between teams at any stage. All transactions must go through the auctioneer/market only. Violations mean disqualification.
Virtual Capital Only: No real money or external resources are permitted. Once a bid is accepted, it is final and binding.
Asset Records: Teams must maintain accurate records of holdings, expenditure and remaining capital throughout the competition.
Devices: One laptop per team for records and submissions. Mobile phones are strictly prohibited.
Judging: The auctioneer's and jury's decisions are final and binding at every stage.