Mutual Fund Simulation by Doon Business School — ₹10L Prize Pool

The Mutual Fund Simulation is a finance competition run by Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun. Instead of pitching a business, participants step into the shoes of a fund management company: they pick an investment objective, construct a mutual fund portfolio around it, and defend every stock and weight they choose.

The exercise is deliberately practical. Teams apply portfolio theory to an actual stock selection problem and work through risk-return trade-offs rather than describing them in the abstract. It suits students, analysts and finance enthusiasts who want a judged, competitive setting in which to show what they can do with investment analysis and portfolio construction.

The simulation is scheduled from 14 April to 17 April 2026, with registration closing on 16 April 2026. A total cash prize pool of ₹10,00,000 is set aside for the top three teams.

• Total cash prize pool of ₹10,00,000, awarded to the top three teams.
• Registration closes 16 April 2026; the simulation runs 14–17 April 2026.
• Teams may have 1 to 3 members — solo entries are allowed.
• Six fund objectives to choose from: Growth, Value, Sectoral, Balanced Equity, High-Risk High-Return and Dividend.
• Portfolios are capped at 10 stocks and must include Alpha, Beta, Sharpe Ratio and Expected Return analysis.
• Organised by Doon Business School (DBS), Dehradun.

• Entry is team-based: a team may have 1 to 3 members, so solo entries as well as small groups are allowed.
• The organisers do not restrict participation by industry, state or entity type — the competition is open to anyone who wants to demonstrate investment analysis and portfolio construction skills.
• Every participant is expected to follow the competition rules, including citing data sources properly and disclosing assumptions clearly.
• Plagiarism leads to immediate disqualification.
• Registrations, submissions and presentations are all handled through the official competition platform.

Mutual Fund Simulation by Doon Business School — ₹10L Prize Pool is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

The most recent application window for Mutual Fund Simulation by Doon Business School — ₹10L Prize Pool closed on 16 Apr 2026. Many programmes run repeat cohorts, so it is worth checking the official site for the next round.

The Simulation carries a total cash prize pool of ₹10,00,000 (Ten Lakhs INR), shared among the top three winning teams. The award is prize money rather than a grant, loan or equity investment, so nothing has to be given up in return for it.

The other benefit is the experience itself. Teams complete the full fund management cycle — choosing an objective, picking stocks, assigning weightage and presenting risk-return analysis built on metrics such as Alpha, Beta, Sharpe Ratio and Expected Return — and have that work assessed against defined judging criteria.

1. Register for the Mutual Fund Simulation through the official competition platform before the 16 April 2026 deadline.
2. Choose an investment objective for your fund — Growth, Value, Sectoral, Balanced Equity, High-Risk High-Return or Dividend.
3. Build the portfolio, using a maximum of 10 stocks, with a clear rationale for each pick based on financial and market-related factors.
4. Prepare the financial analysis, including Alpha, Beta, Sharpe Ratio and Expected Return.
5. Present the fund design in a structured format covering the objective, the stock list, the weightage, the justifications and the risk-return analysis.
6. Judging then weighs the relevance and quality of stock selection, clarity of the fund objective, depth of justification, accuracy of calculations, understanding of risk-return relationships, presentation quality and originality.

Before you apply to Mutual Fund Simulation by Doon Business School — ₹10L Prize Pool, 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.

Mutual Fund Simulation by Doon Business School — ₹10L Prize Pool is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹10L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.