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Steel-a-thon is open to first- and second-year students pursuing a full-time, two-year MBA/PGDM programme from the participating premier B-Schools. Students enrolled in executive, part-time, distance-learning or one-year programmes are not eligible.

Each team must have exactly two members from the same institute. Cross-specialisation and cross-year teams are permitted. However, a student may participate in only one team.

It is a team-based assessment designed to evaluate participants’ business understanding, analytical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and business judgement.

The user interface (UI) of the case study simulator is slightly different from a normal assessment. In this round, you will be presented with a case and will need to make a decision based on the information provided. You will have access to different nodes of information to help you determine the best solution to the problem. However, please note that you will have a limited number of nodes to access. This means that you cannot read all the nodes, so it is crucial to choose the nodes carefully.

Once you feel confident that you have gathered enough information about the problem and can deduce the solution, you have to click on the "Take Decision" button. It is important to note that once you click on this button, you will not be able to go back and read any additional nodes or information. Therefore, please exercise caution and be sure of your decision before proceeding.

Please note the points stated below for smooth experience.

1. You will get only one chance to attempt the test. Submission will be considered from team.
2. Do not refresh the page once test started.
3. The test duration is 30 Mins only hence please make sure your team Submit the solution before the time runs out.
4. There will not be any further extension of the Test hence you need to complete the test in one sitting.
5. In any case your test will not be rescheduled or second attempt will be provided hence please make sure you complete the same today in the alloted time.
6. All the team members can join zoom/Teams and attempt the survey toghether in case of remote location.

No. Both members must be present together and jointly complete the simulation as one team within the stipulated timeline. Separate or incomplete attempts will not be considered.

Teams will be evaluated based on their collective performance and score in the Business Simulation Round. The top-performing teams will advance to the Case Study Challenge Round.

Yes. Shortlisted teams may select one case-study challenge from the available options based on their preference.

Submissions will be evaluated on the executive summary, understanding of the problem statement, analysis, recommendations, feasibility and potential business impact of the proposed solution.

Teams progressing to the designated case-development stage will receive mentorship from Tata Steel leaders and domain experts. Further details will be shared with the eligible teams.

The top-scoring teams from the Case Study Presentation Round will advance to the in-person Grand Finale and present their solutions before a senior leadership jury.

• National Winners: ₹2,00,000 team prize, certificates and PPOs
• National Runners-up: ₹1,00,000 team prize, certificates and PPI opportunities
• National Second Runners-up: ₹75,000 team prize, certificates and PPI opportunities
• National Finalists: Certificates and PPI opportunities

Based on their year of study and performance in the PPI, eligible students may receive either a paid internship offer or a PPO.

After applicable tax deductions, the prize money will be divided equally between the two team members. Digital certificates will also be awarded to all participants shortlisted for the Case Study Presentation Round.

Submission links will be deactivated after the stipulated deadline, and late entries will not be accepted. For competition-related queries, write to TAG@tatasteel.com. For technical assistance, contact Mettl-support@mercer.com.

Each submission will be evaluated on the following four parameters:

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction to the Problem Statement
3. Analysis of the Problem
4. Recommendations

Participants are advised to structure their submissions around these parameters to ensure comprehensive and effective evaluation.

Both team members must jointly participate in the round through a single session. They may discuss and mutually agree upon their responses; however, only one designated member must access and submit the assessment on behalf of the team.

Only one submission per team will be accepted, and the score will represent the team’s collective performance. Based on the assessment results, the top-performing teams will advance to the Executive Case Presentation Round.