Best CEO
A dynamic, knockout-style event that tests strategy, leadership, decision-making, and presentation under pressure.
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Date
November 13 & 14, 2025
Time
Location
1st Floor Seminar Hall
About the Challenge
The C.E.O Challenge is a dynamic, knockout-style event that simulates real-life business chaos and critical thinking scenarios. Participants navigate through a sequence of unique business management rounds, each escalating in complexity, pressure, and interaction. Only the most adaptable, strategic minds survive each round, culminating in an intensely interactive boardroom showdown for the title of C.E.O.
Important Details
Registration Fee
₹100
per participant
Eligibility
Open to all undergraduate students
Prize Pool
₹12,000
total prizes
Event Co-Ordinators
Prize Breakdown
General Rules
- Carry a valid college ID card.
- Entry fee is non-refundable.
- Registration is mandatory (advance or spot, as available).
- Report 30 minutes before event for check-in.
- Maintain decorum; respect volunteers and fellow participants.
- No aggression, unsafe or unfair behavior tolerated.
- Personal belongings are participant’s responsibility.
- No substitutions allowed once event begins.
- Any loopholes/issues to be reported to organizers immediately.
- Organizers’ (and judges’) decisions are final.
Round 1: Crisis Hotline
FormatEach participant approaches the hot seat individually. They draw 4 random chits—each representing a crisis scenario from different business domains (HR, finance, marketing, operations).
Preparation3 minutes to choose the order of tackling crises (which one to handle first, middle, last, etc.) and plan responses.
Presentation3 minutes to present crisis management sequence and justification in front of judges.
TurnoverAs soon as one participant finishes, the next is called in (one-by-one, rapid sequence).
JudgementPrioritization & logic, real-world viability.
EliminationNumber depends on total entries.
Round 2: Data Decode
FormatEach remaining contestant receives a 2-page business report (e.g., sales trend, market scenario).
Preparation3 minutes to analyze and classify the report as “Efficient,” “Not Efficient,” or “Moderately Efficient.”
Presentation3 minutes to explain the chosen classification and justify with key findings. Judges have pre-determined the correct answer.
ScoringLogical reasoning, presentation skills.
EliminationNumber depends on total entries.
Round 3: Roast Room
FormatQualified participants will conduct a team meeting simulation where judges and core-team members act as “employees” who poke, challenge, or mock the manager with complaints or unreasonable demands.
PrerequisiteParticipants must base their meeting responses and strategy on the business report they analyzed to ensure continuity and informed decision-making.
ChallengeEach participant holds a realistic feedback session as a manager, maintaining composure, professionalism, and humor for 5 minutes—one at a time.
JudgementConflict resolution, empathy, humor.
EliminationAfter this round, only the top 5 participants proceed to the final round.
Final Round: Boardroom Blame Game
FormatWith 2 judges and the 5 finalists, form a board of 7. Before the session, a detailed report describing the crisis or “company mess-up” will be provided to all panelists. Only the culprit and judges know who is actually at fault.
PreparationAll board members have 10 minutes to study the report, prepare their defenses, and strategize.
Role-playEach participant is assigned a secret board position (e.g., Finance, HR, Marketing, Ops, Tech).
ObjectiveDefend your department, diplomatically debate, and attempt to divert blame without appearing suspicious. The guilty party tries to escape notice; others try not to absorb the blame.
JudgmentDiplomacy, convincing power, defending ability.
WinnerTop scorer (not necessarily 'not guilty,' but best managed under pressure) is crowned C.E.O.
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