Name: Master Plan 2007
Details: With 4 games, challenge your analyzing skills and put your planning process to good use.
Website: masterplan2007.co.in/
Organized By: Microsoft India
At Stake: Laptop, Xbox, Windows Mobile & Multimedia Keyboard
Closes: NA
Name: TechTribe BrainGame Contest
Details: Weekly challenges. Week of 22-28 October challenge is to build a project management plan for a given scenario.
Website: http://news.techtribe.com/braingame/contest_desc.php
Organized By: TechTribe
At Stake: Apple iPod
Open to: NA
Closes: Ongoing
Name: 2007 TopCoder Collegiate Challenge
Details: The 2007 TopCoder Collegiate Challenge is back and it's sure to be better than ever! This year, we're giving five students the chance to be TopCoder Champions! There are four competitions that you can chose from: Algorithm Competition, Component Design and Development Competition, Marathon Match Competition and Studio Design Competition.
Website: http://www.topcoder.com
Organized By: TopCoder.com
At Stake: Visit to Walt Disney World and win part of the $260,000 prize
Open to: TopCoder members
Closes: NA
Name: International Competition for the Best Research Paper on India's Urbanization
Details: An international competition for the best research paper on innovative responses to India's urban challenges. The purpose of this competition is to highlight usually overlooked cases of innovation and success in response to rapid urbanization
Website: http://hidden-successes.mit.edu/
Organized By: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Institute for Financial Management and Research
At Stake: NA
Open to: NA
Closes: 15th October, 2007
Name: Economic Times Equity Challenge
Details: Given Rs 10,00,000 of virtual money, invest to make enhance the value. Portfolios are reset every month.
Website: http://equitychallenge.economictimes.com
Organized By: Economic Times
At Stake: International Travel, TV, Travel Gear
Open to: Indians
Closes: Monthly
Name: Tips of the Fortnight Contest
Details: Share your personal finance tip - an investment strategy, a saving plan or a spending idea. Something you thought of yourself or learnt from someone. Something that made a positive impact on your Personal Finance.
Website: http://tinyurl.com/2cfybh
Organized By: Outlook Money
At Stake: Publication in the magazines & books
Open to: All
Closes: Ongoing
Name: MoneyBhai Investor
Details: A virtual stock investing game.
Website: http://moneybhai.moneycontrol.com/
Organized By: CNBC-TV18
At Stake: Daily, Weekly, Monthly cash prizes
Closes: Ongoing
Name: IFC-FT Essay Competition - "Private Sector Development: Creating Markets, Transforming Lives"
Details:The International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group (IFC) and the Financial Times (FT) are pleased to jointly announce their second annual Essay Competition. This year's theme is "Private Sector Development: Creating Markets, Transforming Lives."
Website: http://www.ifc.org/ifcext/essaycompetition.nsf/
Organized By:International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group & Financial Times
At Stake: Cash prizes & publication on their external websites
Open to: All
Closes: 30th September, 2007
Name: The Smart Manager SMART Champion
Details: The SMART Manager Case Contest provides you an opportunity to showcase your abilities and stand out from the crowd. Read the case & submit your smart insight
Website: http://www.thesmartmanager.com/tcs/tcscasestudy.asp
Organized By: The Smart Manager & TCS
At Stake: Cash prize of Rs 25000 + One year subscription of The Smart Manager (magazine) + the winning entry will be published in the mag.
Open to: Non-MBA student not eligible for cash prize
Closes: 10th of every month
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