India’s largest college case study competition
An initiative by NationWithNaMo
What is NationBuilding?
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 2month 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.
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Who are we?
India’s leading political consulting group that
works with senior politicians across
electioneering, capability building, and
governance
Providing platform to young professionals to
create real impact working closely with senior
politicians, bureaucrats, and policy-makers
Leading recruiter at prestigious institutions
like Delhi University, NITs, IITs, and IIMs
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What makes participating worthwhile?
Prizes worth
₹18 Lakhs
Winner: ₹5,00,000
First Runner Up: ₹3,00,000
Second Runner Up: ₹2,00,000
Placement and
internship offers
at Nation with
Namo
Unmissable
opportunity to
present to
distinguished
judges
Participation
certificates
Cash Prizes will also be given to the
top performers in the zonal rounds
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Eligibility
Each team must consist of 2 students from the same college to be eligible for
registration.
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.
Cross-specialization and cross-year teams are permitted.
Each student is allowed to be a member of only one team.
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Let’s dive into the
Process
Stages of Case Study Competition
Registration
Online Quiz
Presentation
Submission
Zonal
Finals
National
Finals
Register in a team
of 2
Participate in an
online quiz
Qualifying teams to
submit a 3-slide
presentation on a
problem statement
Top teams are invited to
present their ideas at 6
zonal centres
Finalists to present
nation-building solutions
to distinguished jury
panel in New Delhi
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Format
This competition includes four rounds: the first two online and the next two offline.
Qualifying participants from online rounds are grouped into zones based on their
college locations, with the National Finals held in New Delhi.
Zone Name
States and UTs
Zonal Centre
West Zone
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and
Daman and Diu
Mumbai
Central Zone
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow
North Zone
Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Ladakh, Punjab,
New Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh
New Delhi
North East Zone
Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal
Pradesh, Sikkim
Guwahati
East Zone
Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha
Kolkata
South Zone
Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala,
Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Puducherry
Bengaluru
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Registration (26th January - 13th 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.
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 registration deadline will not be extended beyond the specified date.
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.
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Online Quiz (15th 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.
The quiz will consist of 45 Questions. The team will have a total of 40 seconds to answer each
question.
Correct answers will earn the team 1 point each. There will be no negative marking for incorrect
attempts.
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.
At this stage, apart from the incredible experience, you will also have the opportunity to win these amazing prizes!
Certificate of
Participation
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Presentation Submission (16th February - 20th February 2024)
The qualifying teams will receive a problem statement on the theme of Viksit Bharat. Detailed
instructions will be sent to their registered email addresses.
The teams will be required to submit their solution as a short 3 slide PowerPoint presentation in
PDF format.
The deadline for submission is 20th February 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.
At this stage, apart from the incredible experience, you also have the opportunity to win these amazing prizes!
Certificate of
Participation
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Zonal Finals (23rd February - 3rd March 2024)
This round will be conducted offline, with Zonal Finals occurring in six different cities: New Delhi,
Lucknow, Kolkata, Guwahati, Bangalore, and Mumbai.
The qualifying teams will develop their solution on a given problem and submit the PowerPoint
presentation in PDF format by 29th February 2024.
Only one submission per team will be allowed.
The Zonal Finals will be held on 2nd March and 3rd March 2024. The teams will present their
solutions in front of a distinguished panel of judges.
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.
Note - Qualifying teams are required to manage their own transportation and accommodation for the Zonal
Finals
At this stage, apart from the incredible experience, you also have the opportunity to win these amazing prizes!
Certificate of
Participation
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Exclusive
Merchandise
Cash Prizes worth ₹80,000
Winner: ₹40,000
First Runner Up: ₹25,000
Second Runner Up: ₹15,000
National Finals (4th March - 17th March 2024)
Detailed instructions about National Finals will be shared on their registered email address on 4th
March 2024.
The qualifying teams will develop their solution on a given problem and submit the PowerPoint
presentation in PDF format by 14th March 2024.
Only one submission per team will be allowed.
The presentation for the National Finals will be held on 17th 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.
At this stage, apart from the incredible experience, you also have the opportunity to win these amazing prizes!
Certificate of
Participation
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Placement and
internship offers for
selected students at
Nation With NaMo
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
Cash Prizes worth ₹10,00,000
Winner: ₹5,00,000
First Runner Up: ₹3,00,000
Second Runner Up: ₹2,00,000
Rules and Regulations
The organisers reserve the right to check the validity of the registration
information submitted at any time.
Each member of the winning Team is solely responsible for all taxes, levies and
other statutory payments associated with his or her receipt and use of a cash
prize received by such member.
The organisers reserve the right to modify, amend, or update the contest rules,
regulations, and guidelines at their sole discretion. This includes, but is not
limited to, changing the contest dates, altering submission requirements,
adjusting evaluation criteria, and disqualifying entries that do not adhere to the
established guidelines or violate the spirit of fair competition.
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Still have queries?
Feel free to write us at
contact@nationbuildingindia.org
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