Opportunity brief
ASCENT'26 – Case Competition
Organised by Bharat InConsult (BIC), in collaboration with Samarth Bharat | Case Partner: Grant Thornton Bharat LLP | Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi | Viksit'26
About ASCENT'26
ASCENT'26 is a case competition organised by Bharat InConsult (BIC), in collaboration with Samarth Bharat, with Grant Thornton Bharat LLP as the Case Partner, at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, as part of Viksit'26.
The competition aims to bring together aspiring consultants, strategists and problem-solvers to tackle business challenges through structured thinking, research, creativity and strategic decision-making.
Participants will analyse a case problem, identify key challenges, develop innovative and practical solutions, and present actionable recommendations. The competition provides an opportunity to demonstrate analytical abilities, collaborative thinking and a consulting-oriented approach to real-world business problems.
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Eligibility and Team Formation
- Open to undergraduate students from colleges and universities across Delhi NCR, irrespective of their academic year.
- Each team must consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 members.
- Inter-college teams are allowed.
- Students from different academic disciplines and specialisations may form a team.
- All participants must complete the required registration formalities on Unstop and provide accurate details.
Competition Structure
Round 1: Registration and Online Quiz
- Registration will remain open until 29 October 2026.
- All participants must register through the official ASCENT'26 competition page on Unstop.
- Registered participants must join the designated WhatsApp group for official announcements and updates.
- An online quiz will be conducted on 29 October 2026 through the Unstop platform.
- Registration will close at the end of 29 October 2026.
- Teams qualifying on the basis of their quiz performance will be shortlisted for the next round.
- The shortlisted teams will be announced after the quiz evaluation, and the case problem will subsequently be shared with them.
Round 2: Case Analysis and Preliminary Submission
- The case problem will be shared with shortlisted teams through the designated official communication channel.
- Teams must analyse the problem, identify key challenges and develop a structured, research-backed solution.
- Each team must submit its presentation in PPT/PPTX or PDF format through Unstop.
- Submission deadline: 2 November 2026, by 11:59 PM IST.
- Submissions will be evaluated by the organising team and/or jury to identify the finalists.
- The list of teams qualifying for the Grand Finale will be announced on 3 November 2026.
Round 3: Offline Grand Finale
- The shortlisted finalist teams will present their solutions before the jury.
- Date: 5 November 2026.
- Venue: Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi.
- Teams should be prepared to explain their analysis, justify their recommendations and respond to questions from the jury.
- Winners and runners-up will be announced during the offline finale.
Submission Guidelines:
- Accepted formats: PPT/PPTX or PDF.
- Specific instructions pertaining to the case submission round shall be provided with the case problem document, subject to confirmation by the organisers.
- Presentations should clearly outline the problem, analysis, proposed solution, implementation strategy and expected impact.
- Recommendations must be practical, logical and relevant to the case.
- External data, statistics, research and other sources must be appropriately cited.
- All submissions must be original and prepared by the registered team.
- Submissions must be uploaded through Unstop before the specified deadline.
- Late or non-compliant submissions may be rejected.
- Finalist teams must follow the instructions issued for the offline Grand Finale.
Evaluation Criteria
Submissions and final presentations may be evaluated on:
- Problem understanding and depth of analysis.
- Quality of research and supporting evidence.
- Creativity and strategic thinking.
- Feasibility and practicality of recommendations.
- Potential impact and implementation approach.
- Presentation quality, clarity and responses during the Q&A session.
The final evaluation rubric and weightage will be communicated by the organisers.
Rules and Regulations
- All participants must meet the eligibility criteria and register through Unstop.
- Teams must comply with the prescribed team-size requirements.
- Plagiarism, fabricated data, misrepresentation and unauthorised collaboration are prohibited.
- All external sources must be appropriately acknowledged.
- Participants must follow the official guidelines regarding AI tool usage.
- Any changes to registered team composition require approval from the organising team, where applicable.
- Participants must adhere to all deadlines and official instructions.
- The organisers reserve the right to disqualify teams that violate the published rules.
- The jury's decision will be final, subject to the officially published competition rules.
Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: 29 October 2026.
- Online Quiz: 29 October 2026.
- Shortlisted Teams and Case Release: Following quiz evaluation; exact timing to be announced.
- Case Solution Submission Deadline: 2 November 2026, 11:59 PM IST.
- Finalist Announcement: 3 November 2026.
- Offline Grand Finale: 5 November 2026.
- Winner Announcement: During the Grand Finale on 5 November 2026.
Participants are responsible for monitoring the official Unstop competition page and designated WhatsApp group for announcements and updates.
Prizes and Recognition
- Prize Pool: Worth ₹10,000.
- Certificates will be provided to participants as per the organisers' certificate policy.
- Winners and runners-up will receive certificates during the offline Grand Finale.
- The distribution of the prize pool will be communicated by the organising team.
Contact Information
- For queries regarding ASCENT'26, please contact:
- President, Bharat InConsult (BIC): Mohit – +91 9540155603
- Vice President, Bharat InConsult (BIC): Turvi – +91 870 093 1462
- Organising Institution: Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi
- Challenge your thinking, collaborate with talented peers and turn strategic ideas into actionable solutions at ASCENT'26. Register now and take the next step in your consulting journey!