NationBuilding Case Study Competition
Nation With Namo
NationBuilding Case Study Competition: Stages and Timelines
Online Quiz (22nd February 2024)
- Registered teams will receive login details for the Online Quiz via their registered email address.
- The quiz will be conducted in a Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) format.
- Teams will be tested on their general awareness and knowledge of current events.
- Correct answers will earn the team 1 point each. There will be no negative marking for incorrect attempts.
- Team Member 01 is designated as the primary member who is eligible to take the quiz.
- Results and Next Steps - The top-performing teams from each zone will qualify for the next stage.
- The result will be published on our website.
- Qualified teams will be notified via their registered email addresses.
- Qualified teams will receive detailed instructions about the requirements for the subsequent stage of the competition.
Please go through this document for detailed instructions: Click Here
Presentation Submission (2nd March 2024)
- The qualifying teams will receive a problem statement on the theme of Viksit Bharat.
- You can access the detailed instructions by clicking here
- The teams will be required to submit their solution as a short 3-slide PowerPoint presentation in PDF format.
- Presentations will have to be uploaded only on the unstop platform before the deadline of 11:59 PM, 2nd March 2024.
- Only one submission per team will be allowed.
- Results and Next Steps - Following the evaluation of presentations, the top-performing teams from each zone will qualify for the next stage. The official results will be made available on our website.
- The qualified teams will also be communicated on their registered email address. Qualified teams will receive detailed instructions regarding the zonal finals.
Zonal Finals (9th March 2024 - 10th March 2024)
- Qualifying teams to present solutions for a given problem to a judge panel online.
- The qualifying teams will develop their solution on a given problem and submit the PowerPoint presentation in PDF format by 8th March 2024.
- Only one submission per team will be allowed.
- The Zonal Finals will be held on 9th March and 10th March 2024.
- The teams will present their solutions in front of a distinguished panel of judges virtually.
- Teams will be assessed by the judge panel based on several parameters: understanding of the problem statement, clarity and effectiveness of the solution, presentation and communication skills, and performance during the Q&A session.
- Winners and Runner-ups from each Zonal Finals will qualify for the National Finals.
National Finals (23rd March 2024)
- Detailed instructions about National Finals will be shared on their registered email address on 12th March 2024.
- The qualifying teams will develop their solution on a given problem and submit the PowerPoint presentation in PDF format by 21st March 2024.
- Only one submission per team will be allowed.
- The presentation for the National Finals will be held on 23rd March 2024 in New Delhi.
- The teams will present their solutions in front of a distinguished judge panel. Teams will be assessed by the judge panel based on several parameters: understanding of the problem statement, clarity and effectiveness of the solution, presentation and communication skills, and performance during the Q&A session.
Note - Transportation and accommodation arrangements for the finalists will be taken care of by the NationBuilding team.
All that you need to know about NationBuilding Case Study Competition
About the event:
NationBuilding, India’s largest college case study competition is an annual event designed to engage the youth in the nation-building process by working on some of the most pressing issues facing India. Participants will dive into a 2-month extravaganza across multiple online and offline rounds which will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges.
Why are we doing this? We believe that our youth can energize India’s future with their passion, creativity and innovative ideas weaving a stronger, more progressive India, thread by thread.
The theme of the inaugural edition of NationBuilding is Viksit Bharat. The year 2047 is foreseen as a pivotal moment for India, propelling it towards becoming a developed nation. The groundwork for this transformative period begins now.
Eligibilty:
- Participants should be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program in India. Participants are required to submit a scanned copy of their college ID upon request by the organizers at any round of the competition for verification purposes.
- Candidates who participated individually in the online Quiz Round need to form a team of two to participate in the further rounds. Please note that both members should be from the same college.
- Cross-specialization and cross-year teams are permitted.
- Each student is allowed to be a member of only one team.
Process:
1. Registration (26th January 2024 - 20th February 2024)
- Registration can be completed by one team member on behalf of the team.
- Participants are not permitted to modify the details once submitted.
- If any participant needs to make changes to their details, they must complete a new registration for the competition.
- Due to the overwhelming response, the registration deadline has been extended to 20th February and will not be extended further.
- The zones assigned during registration will be determined based on the location of the college and will remain unchanged throughout the entire competition, with no modifications allowed between rounds.
- The details for the state/Union Territories and zone mapping is given below:
- West Zone - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- East Zone - Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha
- South Zone - Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry
- North East Zone - Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim
- Central Zone - Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh
- North Zone - Uttarakhand, Punjab, New Delhi, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh
Note: Any deviation from the aforementioned guidelines will result in the immediate disqualification of the team. Additionally, English will be the primary language for all communications and assessments.
2. Online Quiz (22nd February 2024)
- Registered teams will receive login details for the Online Quiz via their registered email address.
- The quiz will be conducted in a Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) format.
- Teams will be tested on their general awareness and knowledge of current events.
- Correct answers will earn the team 1 point each. There will be no negative marking for incorrect attempts.
- Team Member 01 is designated as the primary member who is eligible to take the quiz.
- The top-performing teams from each zone will qualify for the next stage.
- The result will be published on our website. Qualified teams will be notified via their registered email addresses.
- Qualified teams will receive detailed instructions about the requirements for the subsequent stage of the competition.
3. Presentation Submission (2nd March 2024)
- The qualifying teams will receive a problem statement on the theme of Viksit Bharat.
- You can access the detailed instructions for the presentation Submission round by clicking here.
- Candidates who participated individually in the online Quiz Round need to form a team of two to participate in the further rounds. Please note that both members should be from the same college
- The teams will be required to submit their solution as a short 3-slide PowerPoint presentation in PDF format.
- You will be required to add to the following details on the Cover Page (first introductory slide) of your submission:
- Title of your presentation,
- Names of both team members
- College Name
- Zone
- Presentations will have to be uploaded only on the unstop platform before the deadline of 11:59 PM, 1st March 2024.
- Only one submission per team will be allowed.
- Following the evaluation of presentations, the top-performing teams from each zone will qualify for the next stage.
- The official results will be made available on our website. The qualified teams will also be communicated on their registered email address.
- Qualified teams will receive detailed instructions regarding the zonal finals.
4. Zonal Finals (9th March 2024 - 10th March 2024)
Format
- Qualifying teams to present solutions for a given problem to a judge panel online.
- The qualifying teams will develop their solution on a given problem and submit the PowerPoint presentation in PDF format by 8th March 2024.
- Only one submission per team will be allowed.
- The Zonal Finals will be held on 9th March and 10th March 2024. The teams will present their solutions in front of a distinguished panel of judges virtually.
- Teams will be assessed by the judge panel based on several parameters: understanding of the problem statement, clarity and effectiveness of the solution, presentation and communication skills, and performance during the Q&A session.
- Winners and Runner-ups from each Zonal Finals will qualify for the National Finals.
5. National Finals (23rd March 2024)
Format:
- Detailed instructions about National Finals will be shared on their registered email address on 11th March 2024.
- The qualifying teams will develop their solution on a given problem and submit the PowerPoint presentation in PDF format by 20th March 2024.
- Only one submission per team will be allowed.
- The presentation for the National Finals will be held on 23rd March 2024 in New Delhi. The teams will present their solutions in front of a distinguished judge panel.
- Teams will be assessed by the judge panel based on several parameters: understanding of the problem statement, clarity and effectiveness of the solution, presentation and communication skills, and performance during the Q&A session.
Note - Transportation and accommodation arrangements for the finalists will be taken care of by the NationBuilding team.
Prizes worth ₹18 Lakhs are up for grabs. Round-wise prize details are as follows:
1. National Finals
Cash Awards: The top 3 teams will be awarded a total cash prize of ₹10 lakhs, as follows:
- Winner: ₹5 Lakhs
- First Runner Up: ₹3 Lakhs
- Second Runner Up: ₹2 Lakhs
Other Prizes:
- Members of the winning team will each receive a MacBook.
- Members of the First Runner Up and Second Runner Up teams will each receive iPads.
- Placement and internship offers for selected students at Nation With NaMo*.
- Exclusive merchandise for all national finalists.
Note: Only the final year students from the teams reaching in National Finals will be eligible for placement opportunities. Other students participating in the National Finals will be considered eligible for internship opportunities.
2. Zonal Finals
Cash Awards: The Top 3 teams from each zone will receive a total cash prize of ₹80,000, as follows:
- Winner: ₹40,000
- First Runner Up: ₹25,000
- Second Runner Up: ₹15,000
3. Presentation Submission
- E-certificates will be issued to all participants.
4. Online Quiz
- E-certificates will be issued to all participants.
About Us
Nation With NaMo is a leading political consultancy group that works with some of India’s most prominent political leaders across areas of electioneering, capability building and governance. Over the last decade, we have provided a platform for young professionals to create real impact by collaborating with senior politicians, bureaucrats and policy-makers.
Our commitment to professional excellence has positioned us as a leading recruiter among esteemed institutions such as Delhi University, NITs, IITs and IIMs.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of an annual case study competition. NationBuilding case study competition is designed to ignite the ingenuity of college youth and channel their potential for nation-building by developing solutions that will contribute to a stronger and more prosperous India. We believe youth can energize India’s future with their passion, creativity and innovative ideas weaving a stronger, more progressive India, thread by thread.
Important dates & deadlines?
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22 Feb'24, 11:30 PM IST Registration Deadline
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20 Feb'24, 11:59 PM IST Registration closes on