Opportunity brief
Crack-The-Case – Case Study Challenge | NEXAURA: Genesis Edition:
An offline case-study competition where teams analyse a real-world business problem, develop strategic recommendations, and present their solution at MNNIT Allahabad.
About the Opportunity:
Crack-The-Case is a case-study-based competition under NEXAURA: Genesis Edition, organised by Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad. The competition challenges participants to think strategically, understand customers, analyse business situations, and develop practical and creative solutions.
Teams will first register for the competition and download the assigned problem statement. Participants will then analyse the case, develop their recommendations, and prepare a presentation addressing the given business challenge.
The final solutions will be presented offline at MNNIT Allahabad on 31 October 2026, where teams will have the opportunity to showcase their strategic thinking, problem-solving ability, creativity, and communication skills.
Guidelines:
- Eligibility: Open to college/university students.
- Team Size: 2–4 members per team.
- Inter-College Teams: Allowed.
- Inter-Specialization/Branch Teams: Allowed.
- Problem Statements: One case-study problem statement will be provided to registered participants.
- Format: Online registration and problem statement access, followed by an offline final presentation.
- Final Round: Teams will present their solutions at MNNIT Allahabad on 31 October 2026.
- Focus Areas: Marketing strategy, brand positioning, customer understanding, business strategy, and creative problem-solving.
Competition Process:
1. Register → 2. Download Problem Statement → 3. Analyse the Case → 4. Prepare Solution & Presentation → 5. Present Offline at MNNIT on 31 October
Rules:
- Participants must register before the registration deadline.
- The problem statement must be downloaded and solved by the registered team.
- Solutions must directly address the given case and demonstrate originality, strategic thinking, and practical feasibility.
- Teams must prepare a presentation based on their proposed solution.
- The final presentation will be conducted offline at MNNIT Allahabad on 31 October 2026.
- All team members are expected to be present for the final presentation.
- Plagiarism or submission of copied solutions may result in disqualification.
- The judging panel's decision will be final.
- Detailed presentation guidelines, evaluation criteria, and time limits will be communicated along with the problem statement.