Reckitt Global Challenge 2022

We believe that every business has a responsibility towards the social framework it operates within. We exist to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world. We fearlessly innovate in this pursuit across our Hygiene, Health and Nutrition businesses. This is what makes us stand out as a Business with Purpose.

Reckitt Global Challenge is amongst the oldest innovation challenge open to B-school students to drive positive social impact through their powerful ideas.

This year you have an opportunity as entrepreneurs with a purpose to come and solve the most crucial business problems with social impact with us and join our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

We want business solutions that are high on social impact, address critical issues in society, and have the power to bring about positive change through our brands.

Eligibility Criteria:

Students enrolled in the 2nd year of the flagship MBA programmes of the following institutes are eligible to apply:

• Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad
• Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), New Delhi
• Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune
• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi
• Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad
• Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode
• Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur
• Department of Management Studies (DMS), IIT Delhi
• National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai
• Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), IIT Bombay
• S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai

Team Formation Guidelines:

• The competition is open to 2nd-year students of the flagship MBA program of eligible institutes
• Students from the same campus can register in teams of two or three 
• The first to register will become the Team Leader, who can then invite the other members to join the team
• The students can be from any specialization
• Cross-specialization teams are eligible to participate
• A student cannot be a member of more than one team
• Any deviation from the above-mentioned guidelines will result in immediate disqualification of the entire team

Competition Structure:

Stage 1: Business Simulation Round

• Once the team has registered, they will be eligible to play the first round of the competition, the Business Simulation. This fast-paced online round will track the team’s agility through the business decisions that they take in this round
• Shortlisted Candidates Business Simulation will be invited to participate in the Case Challenge

Stage 2: Case Challenge Round

• In this round, shortlisted teams will work on a case study, solving a real business challenge for one of the power brands from the House of Reckitt 
• This is an elimination round

Stage 3: Campus Presentation Round

• Shortlisted teams from the Case Challenge Round will qualify for the Campus Presentation round, where they will get the opportunity to present their ideas to the Reckitt team
• All team members of the campus presentation round winning team receive PPIs along with the cash prize of INR 1,00,000
• Wildcards PPIs for members of the non-winnings teams
• This is an elimination round

Stage 4: The National Finale

• The National Finalists will get to present their solutions to the Senior Reckitt leadership and external jury members
• The National Finale winning team will receive a cash prize of INR 10,00,000 and PPIs for the MT program
• The National Finale winning team receives an all-paid global immersion for 1 week
• All teams qualifying for the National finale receive mentoring from Reckitt leaders

What's in it for you? Rewards & Prizes:

• National Winners: The National Finale Winners will receive INR 10,00,000 cash prize and PPIs for the Management Trainee program, an all-paid global immersion for 1 week
• Campus Winners: All team members of the campus round winning team will receive PPIs, a cash prize of INR 1,00,000, and mentoring from Reckitt Leaders
• WildCard PPIs: Wildcards PPIs for members of the non-winnings teams