Case Converge 1.0 — Online Case Competition for College Students, ₹6,000 Prizes

Case Converge 1.0 is the inaugural edition of an online case competition run jointly by two chapters of 180 Degrees Consulting — Sri Venkateswara College (180DC SVC) and Kamla Nehru College (180DC KN) — in collaboration with Languify. Instead of a quiz or a pitch fest, it puts participants inside a consulting-style brief: teams are handed a real business problem and must reason their way to a recommendation they can defend.

The contest is aimed squarely at students. Any college student may enter, whatever their course or year of study, and mixed teams are actively welcomed — so you can compete with classmates or with friends from another campus or another discipline altogether. It is a natural fit for anyone drawn to consulting, business strategy, or structured case-based problem solving.

Everything happens online. The competition window runs from July 18 to August 1, 2026, while registration closes on July 25, 2026. Teams submit a written solution to the case, and the strongest entries are then invited to present live online to a jury panel. Judges weigh strategic thinking, analytical depth, and how clearly the team communicates its recommendations.

On the organisers: 180 Degrees Consulting describes itself as the largest student-run consultancy in the world, with chapters at universities across the globe, and 180DC SVC and 180DC KN are its Delhi University branches at Sri Venkateswara College and Kamla Nehru College respectively. Languify, the collaborator on this edition, is an AI-powered communication skills platform that helps students sharpen their spoken English and interview readiness.

• Online case competition running July 18 to August 1, 2026, with registration closing on July 25, 2026.
• Open to all college students — any course, any year, with no institutional restriction.
• Teams of 1 to 4 members; inter-college and interdisciplinary teams are both allowed.
• Cash prizes of ₹3,000, ₹2,000 and ₹1,000 for the top three teams — a ₹6,000 total pool.
• Every top-three team receives a Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) with Languify plus extra rewards valued at ₹15,000.
• Finalists present live online before a jury panel; organisers are 180DC SVC, 180DC KN and Languify.

Who can take part

• The competition is open to any student currently enrolled in a college, with no bar on course, stream, or year of study.
• Students from any institution may register; teams may combine members from different colleges.
• Interdisciplinary teams are permitted too, so members do not have to come from the same department or discipline.

Team rules

• A team can have 1 to 4 members — you may enter solo or as a group.
• Because inter-college and interdisciplinary combinations are both accepted, a team can be assembled across campuses and departments.

No sector restriction, state restriction, or requirement to hold DPIIT or MSME registration is mentioned, since this is a student competition rather than a funding scheme for registered companies.

Case Converge 1.0 — Online Case Competition for College Students, ₹6,000 Prizes is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

The most recent application window for Case Converge 1.0 — Online Case Competition for College Students, ₹6,000 Prizes closed on 25 Jul 2026. Many programmes run repeat cohorts, so it is worth checking the official site for the next round.

Case Converge 1.0 is a prize competition rather than an investment programme, so what winners receive is cash and career-linked reward rather than equity.

• 1st place: ₹3,000 in cash, a Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) with Languify, plus extra rewards valued at ₹15,000.
• 2nd place: ₹2,000 in cash, a Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) with Languify, plus extra rewards valued at ₹15,000.
• 3rd place: ₹1,000 in cash, a Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) with Languify, plus extra rewards valued at ₹15,000.

Across the three winning positions, the cash pool adds up to ₹6,000. Each of the top three teams also gains a Pre-Placement Interview opportunity with Languify alongside the additional prize bundle stated at ₹15,000.

In other words, the upside for participants is a mix of prize money, a recruitment-linked interview opportunity, and the experience of working through a consulting case with real judging behind it. No equity stake in participants' work is described anywhere in the programme.

Registration closes on July 25, 2026, while the competition itself runs July 18 to August 1, 2026, entirely online.

The route from entry to prize has two main steps:

• Case submission round. Registered participants take on a business case and work up their solution, submitting it online within the competition window.
• Finalist presentation round. Shortlisted finalist teams present their solutions live online before a jury panel.

Judging across both rounds centres on three things: the strength of the team's strategic thinking, the analytical depth behind the recommendation, and how clearly the proposed course of action is communicated.

Before you apply to Case Converge 1.0 — Online Case Competition for College Students, ₹6,000 Prizes, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

Case Converge 1.0 — Online Case Competition for College Students, ₹6,000 Prizes is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹6,000. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.