EVOLVE 2026 – 15th International Case Study Competition
ASM Group of Institutes, Pune, Maharashtra
📌About the Event
EVOLVE 2026 is the 15th annual edition of the International Case Study Design & Development Competition organized by ASM Group of Institutes, Pune. The competition is primarily designed for B-School faculty to develop and present original, real-world business case studies that can be used for management education and case-based teaching.
EVOLVE has been conducted by ASM since 2011 and focuses on improving case-writing, critical-thinking, research and case-method teaching skills. ASM says its EVOLVE ecosystem has attracted participation from Indian and international institutions, while case studies developed through its broader case initiative have also received publishing exposure.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organizer: ASM Group of Institutes, Pune
- Edition: 15th Annual Edition
- Competition Type: International Case Study Design & Development Competition
- Mode: Hybrid – Online and Offline presentations. ASM’s current announcement explicitly asks participants to submit soft copies for both online and offline presentation formats. LinkedIn
- Target Participants: Primarily B-School faculty; ASM’s event communication also discusses participation by academicians and business professionals interested in developing business cases. LinkedIn
- Case Study Domains: Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Strategy, Operations, Entrepreneurship, AI & IoT.
📅 Important Dates
- Original Registration Deadline: 10 September 2026.
- Extended Registration Deadline: 15 September 2026, according to ASM’s subsequent event announcement. Instagram
- Case Study Soft-Copy Submission Deadline: 10 October 2026.
- Final Presentation / EVOLVE 2026 Event: 24 October 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibilty:
- The current call is aimed primarily at B-School faculty interested in developing original business teaching cases. LinkedIn
- Participants can develop cases around areas such as Marketing, Finance, HR, Strategy, Operations, Entrepreneurship, AI and IoT.
- Cases should be based on real-world business situations and challenges, rather than merely theoretical problems. LinkedIn
- The case should contain a meaningful managerial problem or dilemma that encourages analysis and critical thinking.
- ASM’s case-writing guidance emphasizes clearly defined learning objectives, a relevant protagonist, sufficient supporting data, a logical storyline, case questions and teaching notes.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- EVOLVE provides participants with recognition for high-quality case development, exposure to academics and professionals, and opportunities to strengthen their case-writing and teaching skills.
- Participants also benefit from the case-writing workshop and academic networking opportunities associated with the competition.
- ASM highlights the possibility of strong cases contributing to its wider case-study ecosystem; previous ASM-developed cases have received publication exposure through reputed academic publishers.