Discover The Consulting Club’s online competition at IIM Calcutta’s 7 Lakes Fest 2025, tailored for undergraduate and postgraduate students across domains. This team-based contest (2–3 members) blends a timed quiz and progressive case rounds, culminating in a virtual final presentation. Below you’ll find registration details, eligibility criteria, round-by-round format, rules and prize distribution for effective participation.
Event Overview and Eligibility
Organiser: The Consulting Club, IIM Calcutta (part of 7 Lakes Fest 2025)
Mode: Online
- Team size: 2–3 members
- Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students across domains
- Registration deadline: 19 Nov 2025
- Team composition rules: Cross-year and cross-college teams are allowed; each participant must be associated with only one team
Format, Rules and Prizes
Format — Four progressive rounds
- Round 1 (Quiz): 30 questions in 15 minutes; only the team leader attempts. Top 100 teams advance.
- Round 2 (Case Challenge I): Submit a 2-slide solution plus 1 appendix slide. Top 20 teams advance.
- Round 3 (Case Challenge II): Visuals-first 2-slide solution plus 1 appendix slide. Top 10 teams advance.
- Round 4 (Final Presentation — Virtual): 10-minute presentation followed by 5-minute Q&A.
Rules and adjudication
- Participants must be associated with only one team; multiple registrations will lead to disqualification.
- Cross-year and cross-college teams are permitted.
- The organiser’s decisions on eligibility, evaluation and final judgments are final.
- Prizes and certificates will be released within 60 days after the event.
Prizes
- Total prize pool: INR 40,000
- Winner: ₹25,000
- 1st Runner-up: ₹10,000
- 2nd Runner-up: ₹5,000
In summary, assemble a two- or three-member team, register by 19 Nov 2025, and prepare for a four-stage online competition hosted by The Consulting Club at IIM Calcutta’s 7 Lakes Fest 2025. Follow the single-team rule, note the advancement cutoffs for each round, and aim for the ₹40,000 prize pool. Organiser rulings are final and prizes/certificates are issued within 60 days post-event.