Meesho DICE Challenge 3.0

Think it. Build it. Ship it.

Last year, we turned a spark into a blaze. This year, we're going all in.

DICE Challenge 3.0 is here. Bigger, bolder, and built to push limits further than ever.

Let's see what the Meesho DICE Challenge is all about:

Built for India's most brilliant engineering students, this isn't just another competition. It's your launchpad to innovate, disrupt, and architect game-changing solutions for the future of Indian e-commerce. This is where ambition turns into action, and history gets made.

Unpacking the Buzz: What's Meesho DICE? At Meesho, DICE means Democratising Internet Commerce for everyone - more than just a statement, it is our mission - the North Star that guides everything we do. From solving user problems at scale to bold experiments, every move aligns with making online commerce accessible and affordable for Indians.

About Meesho:

At Meesho, we're focused on making online commerce more accessible and affordable, guided by our mission of Democratising Internet Commerce for everyone.

Being Tech-first is at the core of the Meesho spirit; it's woven into the fabric of everything we do. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, we drive innovation and create solutions that scale effortlessly, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the e-commerce revolution in Bharat.

Since the last edition of DICE, Meesho has entered a new chapter in its journey. We've become one of the first horizontal ecommerce companies in India that is now publicly listed, marking an important milestone in our mission to democratise internet commerce for everyone. As Meesho continues to scale, so do the challenges we solve every day. For participants, that means an opportunity to work on problems that impact millions of users, sellers and entrepreneurs across Bharat, while learning what it takes to build at one of India's largest technology companies.

About the Competition:

The Meesho DICE Challenge 3.0 isn't just a campus competition - it's your chance to solve real problems. With DICE challenge, you'll go beyond theory to:

• Tackle real-world problem statements.
• Create meaningful impact through the problems that you will solve
• Gain access to industry leaders and learn how disruptive ideas are scaled.
• Experience grassroots innovation that powers digital entrepreneurship across India.

Think about it - what is a "business case" if not an open-ended, ambiguous problem with a huge design space, real constraints, and no single right answer? If you've spent your time breaking down complex problems, reasoning from first principles, and defending your logic with data, you already have the instincts DICE rewards.  DICE 3.0 is your opportunity to step into the shoes of a Meeshoite and show us how you'd build the future of commerce.

And roles are changing too. As AI collapses the gap between thinking and doing, the builders who win are the ones who can size a problem, crunch the data, and ship a fix themselves - not wait for a handoff between specialists. That's the muscle DICE is built to test.

The Business Track:

DICE Challenge 3.0 is a Business Track-only competition this year. It is designed for students who enjoy solving complex, open-ended problems.

DICE Challenge 3.0 is your opportunity to step into the shoes of a Meeshoite, taking on real business challenges from below areas of our ecosystem. These cases run on data, scale, and structured problem-solving, and that's exactly the edge an engineering mind brings to the table.

The business arenas 2026

• User growth- Enhances the experience for millions of shoppers, making online commerce more inclusive, affordable, and delightful.
• Seller growth - Builds strategies to empower Meesho's seller community, from onboarding and retention to driving sustainable growth.
• Monetization - Generates revenue by providing value to our key stakeholders- sellers, brands and users
• Content Commerce - Uses creators, reels, and live commerce to make shopping more engaging and discovery-led. It helps users find products through content-driven experiences that build trust and drive conversion.
• Pricing - Ensures every product must be at its absolute lowest price on Meesho, driven by competition, unbundling, and reducing cost of doing business for sellers
• ValMo- Reimagines Meesho's Logistics Model and solves for scale and profitability

Eligibility and Team Formation Guidelines

• Open to students pursuing B.Tech or dual-degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) courses from the eligible institutes, graduating in 2027.
• Cross-specialisation teams are welcome.
• Cross-campus teams are not allowed - all members must be from the same college.
• Team size: 1-3 members.
• A participant can be part of only one team. Applying to or registering for more than one team will lead to immediate disqualification.
• Every team member must individually meet the eligibility criteria above.
• The Meesho jury will have the final and binding authority in any cases of discrepancies, disputes, or misunderstandings.

What's up for grabs?

• The winning team will receive a cash prize of 1,00,000 rupees.
• The first runner-up team will receive a cash prize of 60,000 rupees.
• The second runner-up team will receive a cash prize of 40,000 rupees.
• Every Grand Finale participant will be interviewed by Meesho - top teams will also receive certificates of appreciation and Pre-Placement Interviews in-person at Meesho's Bangalore office, and selected students will be offered a Full-Time Employment (FTE) opportunity as a Senior Associate!

Stages and Timelines

• Initial Screening: Registered teams will be screened to ensure all the members are eligible and there is no duplication.
• Idea Submission: Shortlisted teams will choose only 1 problem statement corresponding to the domain they wish to compete in from the given options. Teams will make 3-slide submissions with one slide focussed on the solution design.
• Detailed Submission Round:  Shortlisted teams will be asked to enhance, detail out their solutions in 8-10 slide deck and present a working prototype.
• Grand Finale: The top shortlisted teams will travel to Bangalore for the Grand Finale, where they will present their ideas to Meesho leaders. Every participant who reaches the Grand Finale will be interviewed by Meesho, and selected students will be offered a Full-Time Employment opportunity as a Senior Associate.

Additional Terms and Conditions:

A. By participating, you hereby assign to Meesho all rights, title and interest in your submission, worldwide and in perpetuity, and agree to sign any document Meesho needs in this regard. Please share only your own original work.

B. You agree that the personal data you provide (name, email, phone, college, course and graduation year) may be shared by Unstop with Meesho, and processed by Meesho for purposes including to run the Competition, verify eligibility, communicate with you, assess your submission, and consider you for interviews and employment, as per applicable data privacy laws, and Meesho's Privacy Policy (https://www.meesho.com/legal/privacy?embed=true)

C.Prizes are paid by Unstop to the winning team(s). Any cheque presented by Meesho at the event is ceremonial only and not the actual payment. Prizes are non-transferable and non-exchangeable.

D. Any interview, PPI or job opportunity is at Meesho's sole discretion and subject to its selection process, background verification and hiring policies. Neither participation nor winning the competition constitutes a promise of employment.

E. All materials Meesho shares (including problem statements and data) are confidential and must be used by you solely for the competition.

F. Meesho may change, pause or cancel the competition at any time.

G. The prize money shall be subject to deduction of tax at source at the applicable rate under the Income-tax Act. The winner(s) shall provide their PAN and such other information/documents as may be required by Meesho and/or Unstop for processing the prize money and complying with applicable laws.

H. You hereby give your consent to Meesho to use your name, likeness, photograph, college, and submission across any media and channels for promotional, marketing, hiring and related purposes, without further approval or compensation.

I. Indian law applies; courts in Bengaluru have jurisdiction.