StratEdge 3.0: Strategy Case Competition
By Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow
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Quick Answer
A strategy case competition by IIM Lucknow with a ₹75,000 prize pool, open to teams of 2–3 students.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹75,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 20 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), Lucknow. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
StratEdge 3.0 is a strategy case competition organised by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow. The competition challenges participants to solve real-world business problems through a multi-round format, culminating in a final presentation before an esteemed panel of alumni.
Who Should Apply Open to students from any discipline or institution. Teams of 2–3 members are required.
Format & Timeline The competition is conducted entirely online across three rounds:
- Round 1: Online quiz (elimination round)
- Round 2: Analysis and submission of a real-life problem statement (format to be shared later; top 10 teams advance)
- Round 3: Final presentation before a panel of alumni judges; winners determined based on panel scores
Prizes
- Winner: ₹35,000
- First Runner Up: ₹25,000
- Second Runner Up: ₹15,000 Total cash prize pool: ₹75,000. All winners also receive certificates.
Eligibility Open to all students. Teams must consist of 2–3 members.
How to Apply Register via the Unstop link before the deadline. No registration fee.
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Organizers
Organizer
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹75,000
What You Get
Cash prizes for the top three teams: ₹35,000 for the winner, ₹25,000 for the first runner-up and ₹15,000 for the second runner-up, drawn from a total prize pool of ₹75,000. All winning teams also receive certificates. There is no registration fee, so entering costs nothing beyond your time.
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.
