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Campus Contender 2025

Get a sneak peek into Campus Contender, PwC India's annual case study competition for the next generation of talent

Description

Campus Contender 2025 marks the sixth season of PwC India’s flagship programme, designed to unite students from top institutes across the country on a single platform. This competition brings together brilliant minds and empowers the next generation of talent to push the boundaries of their capabilities to analyse complex business problems and devise practical solutions.

This year’s theme—Bold. Collaborative. Innovative.—reflects our commitment to fostering creativity, encouraging inventive thinking, and celebrating success. We aim to inspire participants to think outside the box, develop groundbreaking solutions, and achieve exceptional results. This theme re-emphasises our commitment towards fostering an environment that embraces new ideas and recognises excellence.

Eligibility

  • Final year students graduating in 2026 with a CGPA greater than six or an equivalent percentage of 60% or higher are eligible, provided they are pursuing a two-year MBA/PGDM programme from accredited B-Schools.
  • Team participation is mandatory.
  • Each team must consist of four members, including at least one female member.
  • All participants must meet the individual eligibility criteria.
  • Each team must consist of members from the same institute.
  • Members can be drawn from different specialisations within the same institution.
  • A student cannot be a part of more than one team.

Learning Hub

Grand launch of Campus Contender 2025
12 Sep'25

Grand launch of Campus Contender 2025

The grand launch of Campus Contender 2025 introduces this year’s competition. The session will outline the competition rounds and format, key timelines, and introduce new elements. Participants will also gain valuable insights from PwC leaders to help them embark on their journey.

Rounds

Online MCQ test
26 Sep'25

Online MCQ test

The preliminary assessment will be an Online MCQ Test. The test will comprise of 30 MCQ questions to be answered in 30 minutes. Only the team leader will be allowed to take the test.
Case study selection
6 Oct'25-9 Oct'25

Case study selection

Shortlisted teams will be required to select the case study their team would like to work on from the given options. Only the team leader will be allowed to make the selection.
Abstract submission
9 Oct'25-19 Oct'25

Abstract submission

Shortlisted teams have to submit a 2-pager executive summary of the case in pdf/word format. The case solution should include the approach to the problem statement with a brief illustration. Only the team leader will be allowed to make the submission.
Grand finale submission
7 Nov'25-19 Nov'25

Grand finale submission

National finalists will present a detailed case solution offering deeper analysis and insights to the PwC Senior Leadership. Teams will have 15 minutes for presentation followed by 10 minutes of Q&A.