Quest EY

In our quest to recognize future leaders who possess an exceptional ability to solve complex real-world challenges by coming up with innovative and creative solutions, we bring to you the EY Quest Business Case competition. 

The EY Quest Business Case Competition is open to all final-year students pursuing an MBA/PGDM Program. This case competition is a unique platform to bring your vision to reality by giving you a chance to show us the entrepreneur in you. This is an opportunity to create an impact by solving real problems of today that will build a better tomorrow. 

Are you ready to unlock your strategic genius, push the boundaries of innovation, and make a lasting impact? Let's turn your bold ideas into reality!

Eligibility and Team Formation Guidelines:

• This competition is open to final-year MBA/PGDM students from the eligible campuses. Please note that part-time, distance-learning or executive MBA students are not eligible to participate.
• Students must register in teams of 2 to 3 members.
• One person cannot be a member of more than one team.
• All the team members are required to verify and confirm their details to form a team.
• Each team is allowed only one submission.
• There is no limit to the number of teams from a particular B-School.

Competition Structure: 

Treasure Hunt Round:

• All registered students can solve the mysteries that lie ahead as they deduce the final key to all the answers.
• They will be able to play the treasure hunt from the competition page itself.
• This is a non-eliminatory round.

Executive Summary Submission Round:

• Teams will submit a 2-slide executive summary covering:
  • WHY: What issue are you solving?
  • WHAT: What is your idea?
  • HOW: How will this solution benefit the target audience?
• Submissions will be screened by an EY panel.
• The top 5 teams from each B-school will advance to the final round.
• The Submissions must be in PPT format.
• Naming Convention - TeamName_CampusName.
• The file size should not be more than 20 MB. 

Detailed Submission Round:

• Finalists will submit a 7-slide detailed presentation of their business case and virtually present to an EY jury panel.
• For-profit and not-for-profit cases will be evaluated on:
  • What is the idea?
  • How will it build a better working world?
  • Competitors/Industry drivers?
  • High-level implementation plan for the first year.
  • Investment and financial projections for the first two years.
• The Submissions must be in PPT format.
• Naming Convention - TeamName_CampusName.
• The file size should not be more than 20 MB. 

Virtual Presentations Round:

• Each team will present their business case to a distinguished panel of EY leaders.
• Every team member will have the chance to contribute during the presentation, which will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams.
• You'll have 10 minutes to pitch your idea, followed by a Q&A session.

Gala Event:

• The winning team from each B-School will be invited to a grand inter-B-school Gala event.
• It’s an all-expenses-paid immersive experience, where you’ll present your idea to an EY panel and network with EY leaders.

Get ready to ignite your entrepreneurial spirit and turn your bold ideas into reality—this is your moment to shine and shape the future!