Cognizant recognizes the new normal

Where mega trends in the social and economical landscape

are impacting businesses

In this new normal, Cognizant helps businesses to

Keep Challenging the status quo and constantly reinvent for
the future

We want you to explore this emerging school of thought

through a unique challenge

The challenge is to find opportunities, see them through and

get to work. Because now more than ever, the future belongs to
those who challenge the present!

This challenge goes beyond the conventional Business

school contests and events

It gives you exactly what you want

A piece of the CXO action

Qualifying for this challenge is no simple feat!

You will be put through one of Cognizants toughest customized
evaluation systems
You will be working on a real time CXO problem statement
Your orientation and mentoring will be done by the Executive
Office of Cognizants CXOs
You will present your final strategy response plan to an exclusive
Cognizant CXO panel alongside top Cognizant Business
Consulting (CBC) executives

Overview of phases in the challenge

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

Registrations are invited through

selected colleges placement
cells. The first phase of
evaluation is predominantly run
online.

Top 10 students are shortlisted

based on overall scores of the
evaluation stage

Choice Based Aptitude Test

Excel Simulator
Case Study
Guesstimate

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

Each individual goes through

an orientation with the CXOs
Executive Office
Each individual will be
presented with a real time
CXO problem statement

PHASE 3

PHASE 3
Mentoring sessions with the
CXOs Executive Office will
take place at intervals
Mentors will provide timely
feedback and progress checks
on the strategy response plan

PHASE 4

PHASE 4
Each individual presents their
strategy response plan after
having been a part of the CXO
office for 2 to 3 weeks

Overview of timelines
Phases

Calendar

Location

Registration

Aug 16 Aug 19

Online

Phase I

Aptitude Test, Simulator,

Case Study, Guesstimate

August 19 Sept 11

Online

Phase II

Orientation of Top 10
students

Sept 11 Sept 12

Video Conference

Phase III

Mentoring and Case Study

Analysis

Sept 12 Sept 23

Video Conference

Phase IV

Final Submissions &

Presentation

Sept 24 Sept 30

Video Conference

Finale

Colloquium

October

To be announced

An experience of a lifetime!

At the end of the CXO Challenge, you would have

Had interacted with the

top decision makers

Had exposure to top level

strategists in the industry

Received personalized
feedback from leaders

Been mentored by an
executive team

Rewards and Recognition

#CXOChallenge