Date: 18 August 2026

The Institute of Management, Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, organized an Elevator Pitch Competition for the MBA - I YEAR students from the batch 2026-28 on 18th August 2026. The competition provided students with an engaging platform to present their innovative ideas, business concepts, and solutions within a limited time of 60 seconds. Participants were encouraged to communicate their ideas with clarity, confidence, creativity, and impact. The event focused on developing essential managerial and entrepreneurial competencies such as effective communication, critical thinking, creativity, confidence, time management, and persuasive presentation skills. The participants demonstrated their ability to transform ideas into concise and compelling pitches before the panel of judges. The competition received enthusiastic participation from students and created an interactive learning environment. The judges evaluated the pitches based on clarity of idea, innovation, feasibility, presentation skills, confidence, and overall impact. Overall, the Elevator Pitch Competition was a successful and enriching initiative that encouraged students to think smart, communicate effectively, and transform innovative ideas into meaningful opportunities. The programme served as an excellent platform for nurturing future managers and entrepreneurs.