How does one tempt the Ashwa?
Beginning with the online prelims on 29^th September, the participants would go through many other rounds before they finally make it to the event. All these rounds comprise of a new challenge and more rigor that a manager possibly faces in the corporate jungle.

And what does he walk away with?

You don’t win silver, you lose gold. The prelims and the two days of action on the campus result in only one competitor emerging as the best of the managers. There are no second or third prizes. Rather, as we like to say, there are only congratulations for the other participants for having survived the trickiest and the toughest of the simulated situations and grueling question answer sessions by the industry experts.The winner walks away with Rs. 1 Lakh prize money, which is the single largest prize money for an individual game for an individual position.

Who is our partner

Our endeavor is supported by Maruti Suzuki, our principal sponsor.

The history of the event

The event draws huge participation from more than thirty B-schools across the country. In the preliminary round conducted online through a case study in 2004, 150 participants contested. Out of these 60 were chosen for another online round – a leadership quotient test. The final 30 participants were invited for IRIS 2004 for several games to test their ultimate mettle and intellect.

How big is it this time

This year round, it has gotten bigger and better. The online round saw 720 participants contesting to enter the list of the 150 who would enter the further round. Next in line is an online case study that will test the survivors for their decision making skills.
The best thirty out of those will be selected by an eminent panel consisting of members of the industry and academia. The D-day will witness them battling it out to tame the horse and claim the coveted treasure. The ultimate war will include battles of extempore, role-play, situation problem solving, strategizing and numerous other forms of verbal warfare. Read More