Samvedna: A Sustainable Idea
By National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad
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A national case study competition on sustainability and social impact for MBA students, with a ₹35,000 prize pool.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹35,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 10 August 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Samvedna: A Sustainable Idea is the flagship sustainability-focused case study competition organised by Krishi Chanakya, the Agribusiness Club at the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad. The competition challenges MBA students to analyse a real-world business case rooted in sustainability, social impact, or rural and agricultural development, and to build a solution that is both socially responsible and commercially sound.
Who Should Apply This competition is open to all students currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from any recognised institution in India. Both participants in a team must be from the same institute. There is no restriction on the number of registrations from one institution.
Format & Timeline The competition is conducted entirely online and consists of three rounds:
- Round 1: Quiz — A 25-minute online quiz with 30 questions. Participants can navigate freely through the questions.
- Round 2: Abstract Submission — Teams receive a case study and must submit a presentation (3–5 slides, excluding intro and thank-you slides) outlining their solution before the deadline. This is an elimination round.
- Round 3: Final Round — Shortlisted teams present their solution to a panel of judges on a national platform. The decision of the panel is final.
Prizes
- Winner: ₹20,000
- Runner-Up: ₹15,000
- National Finalist: Certificate of recognition
Eligibility Open to all MBA students. Teams of 1–2 members. Both members must be from the same institute.
About the Organiser Krishi Chanakya is the Agribusiness Club at MANAGE, Hyderabad — India's premier institute for agricultural extension management. The club organises events and competitions that encourage students to apply business thinking to agriculture, sustainability, and rural development.
How to Apply Registration opens on 25th July 2026 and closes on 10th August 2026. Apply via the official Unstop page linked above.
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Organizers
Organizer
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹35,000
What You Get
Winning teams receive cash prizes: the winner gets ₹20,000 and the runner-up gets ₹15,000. These are outright competition prizes, not loans or equity investments, so nothing needs to be repaid. Teams that reach the final round are recognised as National Finalists and receive a certificate of recognition, and get the chance to present their solution to a panel of judges on a national platform.
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.
