Prabodhan's Ace the Case
By Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore
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Quick Answer
A consulting case competition by IIM Indore for MBA students — ₹2,00,000 prize pool, open to top Indian B-schools.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹2L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 27 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
About Ace The Case is the consulting case competition of Prabodhan, the flagship Leadership & HR Conclave organized by the Corporate Interaction Committee (CIC), EPGP, IIM Indore. It challenges student teams to step into the shoes of management consultants and solve a current business problem drawn from a high-growth sector of the Indian economy. Participants will build a structured recommendation backed by data and financial reasoning and defend it before a panel of judges from industry and academia.
Who Should Apply Open to all students currently enrolled in a full-time or executive management program (MBA/PGDM/EMBA) at recognized institutions mentioned in the eligibility section.
Competition Format The competition consists of two rounds. Round 1: Case Solution Submission — Teams receive the detailed case document and submit a written solution (slide deck in PDF format) within 14 days. Round 2: Grand Finale — The top 10 teams present their solutions live to the judging panel, followed by a Q&A session (10-minute presentation + 10-minute Q&A per team).
Timeline Registration Closes: 27th July, 11:30 PM. Case Release: 28th July. Round 1 Submission Deadline: 7th August, 11:59 PM. Finalists Announcement: 10th August. Finale Presentations: Between 10th–12th August. Winner Announcement: 14th August.
Prizes 1st Prize: ₹1,00,000. 2nd Prize: ₹60,000. 3rd Prize: ₹40,000. Certificates of Merit for all finalists. Participation Certificates for all registered teams.
Eligibility Open to students pursuing a full-time or executive MBA/PGDM/equivalent management program at IIM BLACKI, ISB, XLRI, and SPJIMR. Each participant may be part of only one team. All team members must have a valid Unstop account.
Rules Round 1 submissions must be in PDF format with a maximum of 10–12 slides, excluding cover page, index, and thank-you slide. All submitted work must be original. Plagiarism or undisclosed AI-generated content will result in disqualification. Late submissions will not be accepted. The decisions of the judges and organizers are final and binding.
About the Organiser IIM Indore is one of India's premier management institutes, known for its rigorous academic programs and vibrant student-led conclaves. Prabodhan is its flagship Leadership & HR Conclave, organized by the Corporate Interaction Committee of the EPGP program, bringing together industry leaders and students for competitions, workshops, and networking.
How to Apply Register via the Unstop link provided. All team members must have a valid Unstop account. Duplicate registrations will result in disqualification.
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Organizers
Organizer
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹2L
What You Get
Cash prizes for the top three teams in a two-round consulting case competition. Winning teams receive ₹1,00,000 (1st), ₹60,000 (2nd), and ₹40,000 (3rd), decided on the strength of their written case solution and live presentation plus Q&A before judges from industry and academia. Besides prize money, the top 10 finalist teams receive Certificates of Merit, and every registered team gets a Participation Certificate.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
