How to Apply for OptimizeIT — IIT Kharagpur Fugacity 2026 Case Competition
OptimizeIT — IIT Kharagpur Fugacity 2026 Case Competition accepts applications online through the official portal before the Closed (10 Aug 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
Selection happens over two rounds.
Round 1 — Online Qualifier. Registered teams receive a detailed case study and must submit a professional pitch deck of no more than 12 slides, counting the title slide and any appendix. The deck is uploaded through Unstop in PDF format by the team leader. The submission window runs from July 20 to August 16, 2026, and finalists are announced on August 19, 2026.
Round 2 — Offline Finals. Shortlisted teams come to the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur and present their consulting frameworks in 10 minutes, followed by an intensive Q&A with a panel of industry experts and professors. The grand finale is held on August 30, 2026.
Entries are assessed on technical accuracy, economic viability and feasibility, and data presentation. Pitching and defence are scored in Round 2 only.
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