What is IIM Bangalore's National Student Case Competition with Rs 5 lakh in prizes?

IIM Bangalore's National Student Case Competition 2026 invites undergraduate and postgraduate students to tackle real-world Digital Public Infrastructure challenges. Teams of five can participate, with submissions closing on September 7 and a total prize pool of Rs 5 lakh.IIM Bangalore’s National Student Case Competition 2026: Check important details here (Image courtesy: Getty Images)The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore), through its Centre for Digital Public Goods (CDPG), has announced the National Student Case Competition 2026, with support from Perfios - Anumati Account Aggregator.The competition invites undergraduate and postgraduate students from colleges and universities across India to engage with real-world challenges related to India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).The registration process for the competition will close today, September 7, at 6 PM IST. The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from colleges and universities across India.It offers students an opportunity to engage with real-world challenges related to India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and present their solutions before leading practitioners, policymakers, and academics. 5 LAKH PRIZE POOLThe competition has a total prize pool of 5 lakh, allowing participating students to compete while engaging with real-world challenges related to India’s Digital Public Infrastructure.WHO CAN PARTICIPATEThe competition is open to bachelor’s and master’s students currently enrolled in any recognised college or university in India, irrespective of their discipline. Interdisciplinary participation is strongly encouraged, with teams bringing together diverse perspectives from engineering, management, public policy, law, economics, design, social sciences and related fields. There is no restriction on the number of submissions from any college or university.Each team must comprise five students who are currently enrolled in full-time or part-time programmes at their respective college or university.To encourage diversity of perspectives, teams are encouraged to be:Gender balancedMulti-year, where applicableMulti-programme, where applicableIMPORTANT DATESSubmissions Open: August 14, 2026Submissions Close: September 7, 2026, at 6 PM ISTAnnouncement of Shortlisted Teams: By September 15, 2026National Finals: September 30, 2026, at IIM BangaloreWith the registration deadline set for today, eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students can submit their entries for the National Student Case Competition 2026 by 6 PM IST.- EndsPublished On: Sep 7, 2026 09:47 IST