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NSHM hosts High Five - The Interschool Pentathlon 2025

December 3, 2025: The NSHM Knowledge Campus hosted the maiden edition of NSHM High Five – The Interschool Pentathlon 2025, presented in association with The Times of India, in an atmosphere that was truly electric. More than 360 students representing over 50 schools of Kolkata made the mega event a power-packed show of creativity, skill, and future-focused education.

The Pentathlon featured five different competitions: Business Plan, Coding Hackathon, Non-Fire Cooking, T-shirt Design (Go Green), and Photography (My City). Each of these categories motivated the students to bring real-life thinking, teamwork, and innovation into play. The classrooms, labs, and studios in the campus buzzed with activity as participants brainstormed on finding sustainable business ideas, coding solutions for complex real-time problems, making nutritious recipes, capturing fresh perspectives of Kolkata, and designing eco-friendly T-shirts.

Inaugurating the event, Krishnendu Sarkar, Director and Chief Mentor, NSHM, pointed out the mission of the institution in this regard : "Today's students are not just learning skills; they are understanding the purpose and responsibility. That is what makes this event meaningful."

During the closing ceremony, Jayanta Bagchi, head of Admissions, Branding & Communication at NSHM, expressed pride in the students' enthusiasm: "We hope this experience inspires every student to aim higher, dream bigger, and keep learning." The Pentathlon was nothing short of a resounding success and marked the beginning of yet another annual tradition in celebration of talent, curiosity, and the spirit of future-ready education, aligned with the vision of NSHM to nurture young minds who can contribute meaningfully from day one.

NSHM Business School Presents The Annual Case Study Competition: The Boardroom Battle 2025

March 27, 2025: The NSHM Business School (Kolkata), in collaboration with Calcutta Management Association (CMA), is proud to present The Annual Case Study Competition: The Boardroom Battle 2025—an exciting live case study challenge powered by Tata Management Training Centre (Pune). This prestigious competition is designed to test the strategic, analytical, and decision-making skills of students in high-stakes corporate challenges. It offers participants an opportunity to prove their mettle before industry leaders, showcasing their ability to think critically under pressure. With a combination of entrepreneurial innovation, resilience, and problem-solving, participants will compete for prestige, recognition, and exclusive rewards.

Competition Overview:
The competition will take place in two phases:

• Phase I: 12th April 2025 at Bhawanipur Campus (tentative)

  • Registration Time: 1:00 PM

• Phase II (only for shortlisted teams): 26th April 2025 at NSHM Knowledge Campus, 60, B.L. Saha Road, Kolkata-53

Key Details:

Eligibility:

• The competition is open to students currently pursuing PG and UG courses in Management, Commerce, or related fields.

• Teams must consist of 2 to 4 students from the same or different institutions, streams, years, semesters, or trimesters.

• Each student may only participate in one team.

Registration:

• Only one member per team (Group Representative) should complete the registration by filling out the online form and submitting the required registration fee for the entire group.

• Registration Fee: Rs. 1500/- per group (Payment to be made before filling out the registration form).

Requisites:

• The session lasts 4-5 hours, and each team must bring at least one fully charged laptop along with its charger.

• Laptop is mandatory; no assistance will be provided by the Institute.

• Wi-Fi and access to online resources will be available at the venue.

• A valid college ID is required for registration and entry.

• The case study will be shared with registered teams 48 hours before the event via a weblink (Phase I).

Rules & Disqualification:
Any team failing to adhere to the rules mentioned above will be disqualified from the competition, even if they have registered.

Rewards:

• Winning Team: Rs. 50,000/-

• Runner-Up Team: Rs. 25,000/-

Event Date, Time & Venue:

• Phase I: 12th April 2025 | Registration Time: 1:00 PM, Venue: Bhawanipur Campus (tentative)

• Phase II: 26th April 2025, Venue: NSHM Knowledge Campus, 60, B.L.Saha Road, Kolkata-53

Note: The date and time may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.