Opportunity brief
General Competition Instructions:
Baithak 2026 | Scroll to Soul- the Impact of Social Media on Our Mental Health
Team Formation:
- Each Team Will Consist of 3–4 Students.
- Teams Will Participate Collectively Throughout the Competition.
- Cross-Disciplinary and Cross-Year Teams Are Permitted.
- Open to Participants from All Colleges and Institutions.
- Inter-College Teams Are Permitted.
- Each Participant May Be Part of Only One Team.
Round 1- Online Thinking Test
- All Registered Teams Will Participate in The Online Round 1 Assessment.
- The Round Will Assess Analytical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Judgement, Decision-Making and The Ability to Respond to New Information.
- Teams Will Be Evaluated on The Quality of Their Responses as Well as How Quickly They Complete the Round.
- The Assessment Is Intended to Evaluate Independent Thinking and Reasoning.
- 17 September: Round 1 Results Will Be Declared.
- The Top 5 Teams Will Be Selected for Round 2.
Round 2- Case Study Challenge (online)
- The 5 Selected Teams Will Receive the Attention Debt Case Study.
- Teams Will Analyse the Case and Develop a Well-Reasoned Solution.
- Each Team Will Prepare a Presentation Deck Based on Its Analysis, Strategy and Recommendations.
- This Is a Non-Eliminative Round, I.E., All 5 Teams Will Proceed to The Final Round on Campus.
- 21 September: Deadline for Deck Submission (online).
Final Round- on Campus/offline
- The 5 Selected Teams Will Compete in The Final On-Campus Round Through the Following Stages:
- Team Presentation- each Team Will Present Its Case-Study Solution. (5 Minutes Presentation + 2 Minutes Q/a)
- Judges' Cross-Questioning- judges Will Ask Questions on The Spot Based on The Team's Proposed Solution and Evaluate how Logically the Team Responds.
- Confidential Twist / New Development- after All Teams Have Completed Their Presentations and Regular Questioning, the Judges Will Reveal the Same New Development to All Teams.
- Rethinking Time- Teams Will Receive Approximately 2–3 Minutes to Discuss the New Information and Reconsider Their Original Position.
- Rethink & Defend- each Team Will Be Called Individually and Must Rethink Its Original Position and Give a Reasoned Argument Defending Its Revised Position, or Explain Why It Is Choosing to Retain Its Original Solution.
- Final Evaluation & Results- judges Will Evaluate the Teams on Their Presentation, Logical Reasoning, Cross-Questioning Responses, Adaptability, Quality of Argument and Ability to Defend Their Position.
Important Note:
- The Confidential Twist Will Be Introduced only During the Final Round. It Will Not Form Part of The Participant-Facing Case Material Provided for Preparation. Teams Should Therefore Be Prepared to Critically Reassess Their Solution when Presented with New Information.
Evaluation Criteria:
Teams Will Be Evaluated On:
- Problem Understanding: Depth of Understanding and Identification of Key Business Challenges.
- Analytical Approach: Quality of Analysis, Research, and Supporting Insights.
- Strategic Thinking: Innovativeness, Creativity, and Strength of Recommendations.
- Communication: Clarity, Structure, Storytelling, and Presentation Effectiveness.
Exciting Rewards for The Winners, Including Cash Prizes and Certificates.
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