{"id":11611,"date":"2026-10-01T18:10:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=11611"},"modified":"2026-10-01T18:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:40:23","slug":"switch-day-2026-case-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/switch-day-2026-case-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Switch Day 2026 : Case Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc<strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Switch Day 2026 \u2013 Case Competition is a sustainability-focused case challenge organised as part of Switch Day 2026 at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. Participants are tasked with creating a practical five-year blueprint for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad as the institute enters its centenary year. The case focuses on three interconnected areas\u2014energy transition, clean mobility, and water, sanitation &amp; waste management\u2014with teams required to develop feasible solutions within a total budget of \u20b99 crore. The competition progresses from baseline analysis and planning to a final pitch before faculty and industry judges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2139\ufe0f <strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Host Institution:<\/strong> IIT (ISM) Dhanbad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Event: <\/strong>Part of Switch Day 2026, scheduled from October 2\u20134, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode of Conduct: <\/strong>The final case competition is conducted offline at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. LinkedIn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core Challenge:<\/strong> Participants must prepare a 5-Year Blueprint for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Energy:<\/strong> Propose a transition from coal-based power towards renewable energy while accounting for grid constraints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobility: <\/strong>Develop a clean, safe and accessible campus transportation system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water, Sanitation &amp; Waste:<\/strong> Develop solutions covering treatment, reuse, storm-water retention and waste-to-resource systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budget Constraint:<\/strong> The entire five-year plan must remain within \u20b99 crore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enrollment\/Registration Deadline: <\/strong>October 2, 2026, 12:00 noon. LinkedIn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Switch Day 2026:<\/strong> October 2\u20134, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Case Competition Round 2 \/ Final Presentation:<\/strong> October 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Eligibility &amp; Rules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eligibilty:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants should therefore check the registration form for any additional eligibility or team-composition requirements before registering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teams must develop a five-year sustainability blueprint for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solutions must address all three areas: energy, mobility, and water\/sanitation\/waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The overall proposed expenditure cannot exceed \u20b99 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A minimum of 20% of the budget must be allocated to each problem statement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants are expected to turn their analysis into an actionable plan and defend their proposed approach during the final presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0;color:#f0f0f0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Benefits for the Participants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Case Competition Track Prize:<\/strong> \u20b910,000. 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