Aayam - Case Study Competition

• Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from recognised institutions across disciplines.
• Students from engineering and technology backgrounds are particularly encouraged to participate.
• Participate individually or in a team of 2–4 members.
• Inter-college teams are allowed.
• Inter-specialization and inter-department teams are allowed.
• Students from different academic years may form a team.
• Each participant may register with only one team.
• Previous case competition experience is not required.
• Shortlisted teams must be available to attend the offline final at NIT Agartala.

Problem statement

There is one case problem statement, with four tasks.

• Explain how dependence on AI may affect students' coding skills.
• Compare at least two possible approaches and recommend a solution.
• Suggest ways to check whether students understand the code they submit.
• Explain how your plan can be introduced and how its results will be measured.

Address all four tasks in one presentation. A working prototype is optional.

Round 1 — Online presentation submission

Teams must read the case brief and submit their solution through Unstop. Prepare your presentation in PowerPoint or a similar tool and upload it as a PDF.

• Preparation period — From registration until the submission deadline.
• Registration and submission deadline — 11 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. IST.
• Round 1 results and shortlist for Round 2 — 12 November 2026, morning.
• Shortlisted teams will receive further instructions through Unstop or their registered contact details.

For this round, communication will be assessed through the clarity of the written explanations in the presentation.

Round 2 — Offline final presentation

Shortlisted teams will present their recommendations to the judging panel.

• Date — 13 November 2026.
• Event starts — 3:00 p.m. IST.
• Mode — Offline.
• Location — NIT Agartala. The exact venue and reporting instructions will be shared with shortlisted teams.
• Presentation time — 5 minutes per team.
• Questions and answers — 5 minutes per team.
• Total time — 10 minutes per team.

Judges may direct questions to any team member. Final rankings will be based on Round 2 scores.

Submission format

• Submit one PDF presentation through Unstop.
• Include one cover slide, up to six main slides and up to two appendix slides.
• Maximum length — Nine slides, including the cover and appendix.
• Mention the team name, participant names and institutions on the cover.
• Use the appendix for references, calculations and disclosure of AI assistance.
• Name the file TeamName_AI_Coding.pdf.
• Only the team leader should submit on behalf of the team.
• The latest valid submission received before the deadline will be evaluated.

Evaluation criteria

The competition carries a total of 100 marks.

• Understanding the problem — 20 marks. Explain the issue and its relevance to students.
• Data and sources — 20 marks. Use reliable evidence and provide references.
• Solution — 30 marks. Suggest a realistic plan and explain how to check whether it works.
• Presentation — 15 marks. Organise your slides clearly and make them easy to follow.
• Communication — 15 marks. Explain your ideas clearly and answer questions directly.

In a tie, the higher Solution score will take priority, followed by the Data and sources score.

Competition rules

• Each team must submit its own analysis and recommendations. Copying another team's work is prohibited.
• Cite the sources of statistics, research findings, quotations and other factual claims.
• Clearly label assumptions, estimates and proposed targets. Invented figures must not be presented as research findings.
• AI tools may assist with research, editing and presentation preparation. Disclose their use, verify the information and take responsibility for the final submission.
• Every team member should understand the solution and be prepared to explain their contribution.
• Follow the slide limit, file format and deadline. Late submissions will be accepted only if the organisers announce an extension.
• Team membership will be fixed after registration closes. Any exceptional change requires organiser approval.
• Finalists must attend the offline round and follow the reporting instructions shared by the organisers.
• Plagiarism, fabricated sources, duplicate participation or other rule violations may lead to disqualification.
• The judging panel's decision on scores and rankings will be final.
• Any schedule updates will be communicated through Unstop or registered contact details.
• Please read the attached case brief before preparing your submission.