How to Apply for Avant Garde — IIM Indore B-Plan Pitching Showdown for College Students
Avant Garde — IIM Indore B-Plan Pitching Showdown for College Students accepts applications online through the official portal before the Closed (20 Jul 2026) deadline. Follow the steps below — and always confirm the latest details on the official source before you apply.
How to apply
Applications are submitted on the . Confirm the current deadline and document checklist there before you start.
Selection process
The competition runs through three rounds. The first happens online; the remaining ones are held offline at IIM Indore.
Round 1 — Online pitch deck Submit a concise pitch deck of no more than 3 slides, covering four areas:
- Problem and solution
- Target market and business model
- Unique value proposition
- Competitive advantage and scope for scalability
Offline rounds at IIM Indore Teams that advance take part in a set of on-campus activities:
- Elevator Pitch — present your deck in a brief, impactful format and convince the judges your idea is the next big thing.
- Investor Simulation — when you are not pitching, you act as an investor, evaluate the pitches you see and build a mock investment portfolio using virtual funds.
- Interaction Round — a networking session with the other teams, where ideas are exchanged and those conversations can shape investment decisions.
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