Samaksh'26: Finance Parliament
Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences
📌 About the Event
Finance Parliament is a high profile simulation event held under the banner of Samaksh 2026 Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences (SUAS), Indore. This event is designed to replicate the intensity of the Indian Union Budget sessions. Participants act as Members of Parliament, debating economic policies, drafting bills, and defending fiscal strategies under the watchful eye of the Speaker.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Finance, Policy Making, Mock Parliament
- Host Institution: Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences (SUAS), Indore
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and Postgraduate students (Pan-India)
- Venue: SUAS Campus, Indore (In person)
- Effort Level: High (Requires deep knowledge of macroeconomics and legislative procedures)
📅 Important Dates (2026)
- Samaksh Dates: April 23, 24, and 25, 2026
- Finance Parliament Schedule: April 24
- Registration Status: Active (closing shortly as the fest begins in 3 days).
- Mode: Offline (On-campus)
🏆 Recognition & Prizes
- Cash Prizes: Competitive rewards for “Best Parliamentarian,” “Best Bill,” and “Best Opposition Leader.”
- Awards: Certificates of Excellence and trophies endorsed by Symbiosis.
- Networking: Opportunity to interact with guest judges from the financial and administrative sectors.
🎯 Key Competition Rules
Based on the guidelines you provided, the event operates with professional-grade rigor:
- Decorum: This is a formal simulation. Unparliamentary language or “unsportsmanlike behavior” results in immediate point deductions.
- The “Kill Switch”: To maintain the schedule, microphones are automated to mute the moment your allotted time expires.
- Policy Formatting: Bills cannot be freestyle; they must use the specific template provided by the Samaksh committee to ensure they look like actual legislative documents.
- Speaker’s Rule: Just like in the Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s decision is final regarding the passing of any “Bill” within the simulation.
📋 Participant Checklist
- Bill Drafting: Prepare your economic policy draft in advance using the Samaksh standardized format.
- Research: Brush up on the Union Budget 2026-27 (presented in Feb 2026) to use real-world data in your arguments.
- Formal Wear: Business formals are generally mandatory to match the parliamentary theme.