Strategia '27 · Event Lineup

The Events

The five events of Strategia '27 are listed below. Each event begins with an online preliminary round conducted on Unstop and concludes with a live round on campus. A team may register for one event only.

StratHack FrAudit AdRenaline Reverse Shark Tank Case Quest Final Showdown
01 · Product Hackathon

StratHack

StratHack is the product innovation event of Strategia '27. Teams of two to three students are required to address a defined business problem and develop a viable product solution. Submissions are evaluated on innovation, problem understanding, feasibility, business potential and clarity of presentation.

Register on Unstop
Team
2–3 members
Rounds
2
Eligibility
UG / PG
Rounds
R1Online Screening: a one-page concept note on a common problem statement; top 100 teams advance.
R2Offline Build Sprint: prototype and pitch within an assigned track, in a 5 to 7 minute presentation with Q&A.
Team
2–3 members
Rounds
3
Eligibility
UG / PG
Rounds
R1Chronotrace: a 30-minute online round reconstructing the timeline of a fraud from mixed evidence.
R2The Red Flag Files: a 60-minute offline examination of a sealed audit file and observation sheet.
R3Crooked Books: paired teams alternately conceal and detect a fraud in a live finale.
02 · Forensic Audit

FrAudit

FrAudit is the auditing and forensic accounting event of Strategia '27. It is conducted in the form of a professional audit engagement, and requires teams to examine incomplete records and conflicting evidence within prescribed time limits across three rounds.

Register on Unstop
03 · Brand Strategy

AdRenaline

AdRenaline is the marketing and brand strategy event of Strategia '27. Teams of two are required to function as an advertising agency for an assigned product, develop a campaign, respond to a marketing crisis affecting the same brand, and defend their decisions before the judging panel.

Register on Unstop
Team
2 members
Rounds
3
Eligibility
UG / PG
Rounds
R1Pulse Check: develop a campaign concept for the announced brand and submit a deck or poster.
R2The Red Alert: diagnose a crisis on the same brand and submit a revised strategic brief.
R3The Full Throttle: an undisclosed offline finale defending both submissions before the panel.
Team
3 members
Roles
1 founder, 2 investors
Phases
3
Phases
P1Online qualifier and video pitch: a due diligence challenge followed by a 2.5-minute founder pitch.
P2Offline panels: six-minute live deals in which teams alternately pitch, negotiate and invest.
P3Final phase: the top ten teams defend their investment decisions before venture investors and founders.
04 · Finance and Investment

Reverse Shark Tank

Reverse Shark Tank is the finance and investment event of Strategia '27. Teams of three enter as founders, and qualifying teams are subsequently assigned investor roles in which they evaluate and negotiate with ventures presented by other teams. Evaluation is based on valuation reasoning, due diligence and the quality of investment decisions.

Register on Unstop
05 · Business Case

Case Quest

Case Quest is the business case competition of Strategia '27, open to teams of two. Teams qualify through an online round on business awareness and industry knowledge, followed by a live branching case study on campus in which each decision determines the subsequent scenario and must be defended before the judging panel.

Register on Unstop
Team
2 members
Rounds
3
Eligibility
UG / PG
Rounds
R1Online qualifiers: two parts covering business awareness, economics, finance and industry.
R2Live branching case: four sequential decision points, each shaping the scenario that follows.
R3Grand Finale: a new case study presented and defended before the judging panel.
Concluding Event

The Final Showdown

The two highest-placed teams from each event advance to the Final Showdown. The format of the round is disclosed at the commencement of the round and the applicable rules are issued at that time. Evaluation is based on composure, collaboration and judgement under time constraints.

Registration

How to register

Registration is to be completed by the team captain. Each team may register for one event only, and places are allotted in the order in which registrations are received.

Step 01
Register on Unstop

The team captain registers the team of two to three members for one event.

Step 02
Attend the online prelims

Once registered, the team takes the online preliminary round of its event.

Step 03
Pay if shortlisted

Teams shortlisted from the online prelims pay ₹300 on the portal.

Step 04
Confirm your place

After payment, a confirmation email and entry QR code are issued.

ReportingDay 1 by 8.15 AM; Day 2 by 8.30 AM.
Dress codeFormal attire on both days.
IdentificationInstitutional identity cards are to be displayed at all times.
ConductMalpractice, plagiarism or misconduct shall result in disqualification.