Club Markup
Club Markup
📌About the Event
EPOCH National Case Competition 2026 is a flagship business case competition organised by Club Markup in association with iimjobs.com. The competition provides MBA students a national platform to solve real-world business challenges, demonstrate strategic thinking, analytical skills, and present innovative solutions. Participants get an opportunity to compete with top B-school talent and gain recognition among leading recruiters.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organising Organisation: Club Markup
- Competition Type: National-level Business Case Competition
- Mode of Conduct: Online
- Participation Mode: Individual participation only
- Target Participants: MBA students from selected premier B-Schools
- Competition Format:
- Round 1 – The Screener:
- Participants attempt a business acumen and awareness-based quiz.
- The quiz consists of 30 questions with a 20-minute duration.
- This round acts as an elimination stage.
- Round 2 – The Perfect Pitch:
- Shortlisted participants receive a real-world business case problem.
- Participants prepare and submit a strategic solution presentation.
- Case submission is limited to a maximum of 12 slides.
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Start Date: 15 July 2026
- Registration Deadline: 28 August 2026
- Round 1 – Screener Quiz: 2 September 2026 to 18 September 2026
- Round 2 – Case Submission: 21 September 2026 to 4 October 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- First-year and second-year full-time MBA students.
- Students from eligible premier B-Schools.
- Students from selected IIMs and top-tier business schools.
- Only regular MBA programme students are eligible.
- Participation Rules:
- Participation is allowed only individually.
- Each participant must complete their registration separately.
- All competition rounds will be conducted online.
- Participants must submit solutions within the specified deadlines.
- The final pitch submission should not exceed 12 slides.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Total Prize Pool: ₹10,00,000
- First Prize: ₹3,00,000
- Second Prize: ₹2,00,000
- Third Prize: ₹1,50,000
- 7 Best Entries: ₹50,000 each
- Winners will receive visibility among 50,000+ active recruiters through iimjobs.com.
- Opportunity to showcase business problem-solving abilities on a national platform.