6th AIMA-ICRC Case Writing Competition & Conference 2026
All India Management Association
📌About the event
The 6th AIMA-ICRC Case Writing Competition & Conference 2026 is one of the most prestigious academic events for management professionals and educators in India. Organized by the All India Management Association (AIMA) and its India Case Research Centre (ICRC), this year’s focus is on developing high quality, India focused teaching cases that reflect the country’s unique business ethos and evolving industrial landscape
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Writing / Academic & Professional
- Organizer: All India Management Association (AIMA) – India Case Research Centre (ICRC)
- Eligibility: Academicians, Practitioners, Research Scholars, and MBA Students (co-authored with faculty)
- Team Size: 1 to 3 Authors (Multi-author collaborations are encouraged)
- Submission Type: Original Case Study with Teaching Notes (approx. 3,000–5,000 words)
📅 Critical Dates
- Submission Deadline: April 15, 2026
- Final Intimation of Selected Cases: May 5, 2026
- Conference Dates: May 14 & 15, 2026
- Mode: Hybrid/Offline (New Delhi)
🏆 Prize Details and Recognition
- 1st Prize: ₹1,00,000
- 2nd Prize: ₹50,000
- 3rd Prize: ₹25,000
- Certificates: Top 10 cases receive a Certificate of Merit; all participants receive a Certificate of Participation.
- Publication: Selected cases are published in the AIMA-ICRC Case Portal and may be featured in Casepedia (the ICRC Case Journal).
- Royalty: Published authors are eligible for a 15% royalty on each case sold through the AIMA portal.
🎯 What You Will Do
- Identify a real world business problem or management situation within an Indian enterprise.
- Draft a comprehensive Case Study including a Title Page, Abstract, Problem Description, and Appendices.
- Develop Teaching Notes that provide a roadmap for instructors, including learning objectives and discussion questions.
- Ensure Anonymity: The main case document must not contain author names or institutional affiliations to ensure a blind review.
📦 Registration Fees (Early Bird available before March 30, 2026)
- Corporate: ₹10,000 (Early Bird: ₹8,000)
- Academician: ₹8,000 (Early Bird: ₹5,000)
- Research Scholar: ₹6,000 (Early Bird: ₹4,500)