Auditopia: IIM Bangalore's Auditing Case Competition for Students — Frequently Asked Questions

Auditopia is an auditing case competition hosted by Vista, the annual international business and entrepreneurship summit of IIM Bangalore, in association with the Audit Committee and Unstop. It tests participants' grasp of auditing principles, their analytical ability and their ethical awareness through a two-round format.

Any student enrolled at an Indian college or university can enter. You register as a team of one or two people, and every member of a team has to be from the same institution — mixing students from different colleges is not permitted.

No. Cross-college teams are not allowed. If you register as a pair, both participants must belong to the same college or university.

Round 1 is an online quiz hosted on Unstop. It runs for 10 minutes and contains 20 multiple-choice questions on auditing facts. Marks are deducted for incorrect answers, so accuracy matters as much as speed.

Every incorrect answer costs 0.25 marks. There is no stated penalty for leaving a question unanswered, so blind guessing carries a clear cost.

The top 10 teams from Round 1 advance. In Round 2, teams analyse the errors identified in a case, determine what caused them, and put forward strategies to prevent them from recurring. The round is judged on creativity, critical thinking and practical problem-solving, and its detailed format is shared closer to the event.

Registration closes on 28 July 2026. Applications are made through the official Unstop page for Auditopia.

The listing does not state any prize amount or reward. It marks the amount as "varies" and leaves prize details unspecified, so there is no confirmed cash figure to quote. Check the official Unstop page for any announcement made nearer the event.

The listing does not mention a registration fee, so no participation charge can be confirmed from the available information. Any update would appear on the official Unstop page.

No. Auditopia is a student case competition, not a government or startup funding scheme, and the listing sets out no DPIIT, MSME, incorporation or revenue requirements. Eligibility rests on being a student at an Indian college or university.

No. Auditopia is a competition rather than an investment or lending programme, so there is no equity stake, no shares and nothing to repay.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.