Opportunity brief
Your summer internship was more than just a project it was an opportunity to solve real business challenges, create meaningful impact, and translate classroom theories into high-stakes corporate solutions.
SPRIHA 2026, hosted by K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai, invites MBA and PGDM students from top B-schools across India to showcase their Summer Internship Projects. Present your ideas, demonstrate your business impact, and compete with the brightest management minds across the nation before an esteemed panel of industry leaders and academicians!
Eligibility Criteria
- Target Audience: Open to full-time MBA / PGDM students from recognized business schools across India.
- Participation: Individual participation only (team participation is not allowed).
- Limit: Each participant can submit only one Summer Internship Project.
- Confidentiality: Participants must ensure that no confidential company data or proprietary information is disclosed without prior written permission from their host organization.
Event Timeline & Round Structure
Round 1: Online Submission (Screening Round)
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Deadline: 15 August 2026 | 11:59 PM IST
Deliverables Required:
- Presentation Deck: A comprehensive 15-minute presentation covering your Summer Internship Project.
- Video Pitch: A concise 5-minute overview video summarizing your project, key learnings, methodology, and tangible business impact.
- Note: Participants are encouraged to structure their submissions in a clear, highly visual, and impactful manner.
Round 2: The Grand Finale (Offline)
- Date: 2 September 2026
- Venue: K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
Format:
- 15 Minutes: Project Presentation to the National Jury
- 5 Minutes: Interactive Q&A Session
Evaluation Criteria
Submissions and final presentations will be judged by an expert panel based on:
- Business Problem Definition: Clarity and depth of the problem statement.
- Quality of Analysis: Rigor, research methodology, and data-driven insights.
- Innovation & Creativity: Originality of proposed solutions.
- Business Impact & Recommendations: Actionable, practical, and measurable outcomes.
- Presentation & Communication: Delivery, structure, visual appeal, and story-telling.
- Q&A Handling: Ability to answer critical panel questions convincingly.
Rewards & Recognition
Showcase your internship's value and take home national honors and cash prizes:
Position
Cash Prize
Winner (1st Place) ₹40,000
1st Runner-Up (2nd Place) ₹20,000
2nd Runner-Up (3rd Place) ₹10,000
Terms & Guidelines
- The competition strictly allows individual submissions only.
- Submissions beyond the deadline (15 August 2026, 11:59 PM IST) will not be accepted under any circumstances.
- Only original internship work carried out by the participant during their official MBA internship tenure may be presented.
- The organizing committee reserves the right to modify the event schedule or rules if necessary.
- The decision of the judging panel and organizing committee shall be final and binding.
Important Dates
- Submission Deadline (Round 1): 15 August 2026 | 11:59 PM IST
- Grand Finale (Round 2 - Offline): 2 September 2026