India Case Competitions

Put your business skills to the test

Are you interested in studying Business and want to test your skills against India’s top high school students?

The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne is excited to present our India Case Competition for 2026. During the competition, you’ll take a Business Masterclass, have the opportunity to meet the academic and industry experts who lead the Faculty and be mentored by current Bachelor of Commerce students from the University.

How to enter

Team registrations for the 2026 Case Competition are now open! Begin the registration process for your team via the button below.

How does it work?

The case competition is for teams of 3 to 5 year 11 and 12 students from the same school and comprises of three keys stages:

Written proposal

The first stage involves all registered teams submitting a visual proposal to the Case Competition Statement. This will be in the form of a digital poster. The proposals will be evaluated, and a shortlist of the top teams will move to stage 2.
Semi final presentations

The second stage is the semi final, where shortlisted teams are invited to expand on their proposed solution by presenting a 10-slide presentation deck online to a panel of expert judges from the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Final presentations

Teams who progress to the final stage of the competition will be offered competition mentoring from current Bachelor of Commerce students and will then be invited to attend our Grand Final event in Delhi to present their submissions to a panel of judges comprised of University of Melbourne academic staff in person.
The University of Melbourne will cover travel and accommodation expenses for teams who progress to the Grand Final and who are not located in Delhi.

Should I register a team?

By participating in the University of Melbourne India Case Competition, you will get the opportunity to:

Learn about business consultancy and help propose solutions to unique business challenges
Have the opportunity to connect with your peers from various cities and regions across India
Receive mentoring opportunities from current Bachelor of Commerce students studying at the University of Melbourne
Attend information sessions delivered by University of Melbourne academics and students
Develop skills that you can use to succeed in your studies
You and your school will receive participation certificates from the University of Melbourne

Prizes

The top three teams will receive trophies and prizes up to $3,000 (AUD) in value. All participants will receive certificates signed by the University of Melbourne.