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Cash Prize Worth 10 Lacs
1st prize
INR 300,000
2nd prize
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INR 200,000
3rd prize
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INR 150,000
7 Best Entries
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Rs 50,000 each
Placement Opportunities with
Partner Firms
All winners will be exclusively showcased to 50k + active recruiters on iimjobs.com
About
CompetitionEPOCH is iimjobs’ flagship case competition that brings real-world business challenges to India’s premier B-Schools. Back with its third edition, EPOCH 3.0 is bigger, bolder, and packed with career-defining rewards. This competition continues to offer a distinctive platform where the brightest minds across the country apply their technical acumen and industry insights to tackle real-world business challenges.
EPOCH 3.0 is designed to identify and celebrate the future leaders who will define the next business era.
Rounds & Timelines (for both 1st & 2nd years)
Registrations
In this competition, participants are required to register individually. After completing the registration process, they will have access to their own profiles to track their progress.
Only Individual participation is allowed.
Start Date
11th Aug 25
End Date
8th Sep 25
Round 1 - The Screener
The screener quiz consisting of 30 questions (20-min) will be a test of your business acumen & awareness. It is mandatory for each registered candidate to individually attempt the quiz within the provided window.
This is an elimination round.
Start Date
9th Sep 25
End Date
19th Sep 25
Round 2 – The Perfect Pitch
Shortlisted candidates from the screener round will be given a case problem, you will have to submit a pitch in a max of 12-Slides, solving the case individually.
The case study problem can be downloaded once the submission window starts. 10 winners will be announced on the basis of your submissions.
Start Date
25th Sep 25
End Date
12th Oct 25
Evaluation Criteria's:
Your case solution will be evaluated on the following parameters:
- Problem Understanding & Approach
- Market Scoping & Projection
- Innovative & Practical Solutions
- Risk Assessment & Strategic Thinking
- Narrative & Storytelling
All IIMs
Top Tier B-Schools
For any queries please connect with organisers
James
james.cornelius@iimjobs.com
+91-9899511940
Epoch Support Team
epoch@iimjobs.com
+91-8529745950
Which are the companies that are offering placement opportunities?
The partnering companies will be communicated to all campuses via email, before the registration window closes.
Are placement opportunities for both years?
The placement opportunities are for the 2nd year (2026 batch) students only, further details will be shared to the campus placement cells via email.
Will the winners receive PPI/PPOs?
The winners will be declared completely on the basis of iimjobs’ expert panel’s assessment, these final scores for all participants will be an integral part of the placement opportunities with partners. The partnering firms will choose based on the candidates' overall profiles including CVs, CGPA, Case Scores and overall role fit.
How do I apply to the partner companies?
You will be given an option to apply for specific roles at the time of case submission.
I am not from the regular post graduate programme, can I apply to the competition too?
For this year we have restricted this competition to only regular MBA Students. However, in future we plan to cater to a wider spectrum.
I am not from the list of B-Schools mentioned, can I also take part?
For this year we have restricted this competition to only selective colleges. However, in future we plan to cater to a wider spectrum
Is there a registration fee?
This is a free entry competition.
Will any round be offline; do I need to travel for the presentations?
No, all rounds are online.
When do I receive the cash reward?
Cash rewards will be disbursed within 60 days from when the results are announced.
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