Opportunity brief
About FinShiksha Learning Championship
- Overview: A pan-India competition where B-School students compete to test their finance skills.
- Duration: This is the11th year of the championship and one of the largest finance competitions for MBA students in India.
- Tracks:
- 1st Year MBA
- 2nd Year MBA
- Format: Individual event.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Who Can Participate: Only students enrolled in a one/two-year full-time classroom MBA program.
- Ineligible Programs: Distance learning, online MBA, or any MBA course shorter than one year.
- Proof Required: Participants must submit proof of their MBA program and current year of study after the online quiz.
- Registration Cost: FREE.
Process:
- Account Creation: A free account will be created on the FinShiksha website upon registration, providing access to resources.
- Agreement: By registering, participants agree to allow the creation of an account on the website.
Rounds:
- Total Rounds: 2
- Round 1: Online timed quiz in the beginning of September.
- Round 2: Case study for the top 25% of students (or top 200, whichever is lower) from the quiz round.
- Scoring: Combined score (50% weightage to quiz, 50% to case study) will determine the winners.
Syllabus Coverage:
- Topics for Quiz:
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Markets
- Corporate Finance Concepts
- Valuation
- Investment Banking
- Case Study Round: Focus on financial statement analysis and valuation.
Prizes:
- Top 15 Participants in Each Year:
- 1st Prize: Rs 50,000
- 2nd Prize: Rs 25,000
- 3rd Prize: Rs 15,000
- Next 7 students: Rs 5,000 each
- Certificates: Only the top 50 participants from each year will receive a certificate; no participation certificates will be awarded.
Timelines:
- Registration: Open now
- Registration Closes: 23 August
- 1st Round (Online Quiz): 5/6 September
- 2nd Round (Case Study Submission Deadline): 20 September