Sankalp - The ability to think beyond the obvious, gives shape to the ideas that build the future.Sankalp- India’s first Business Plan Formulation Contest, is the transformation of this vision into actuality. Through Sankalp, we promote the spirit of enterprise and vision and also recognize the new, viable and innovative ideas and help transforming these ideas into actual working business ventures. The next great Idea could be yours .Profit from it.

The brainchild of T.A.Pai Management Institute's unique culture;Sankalp was conceived to promote the entrepreneurial spirit. A trend-setting event. The entries are evaluated on the soundness of the plan measured in terms of their technical and financial feasibility, uniqueness of idea and quality of presentation along with final report writing. The plans are judged by industry experts and noted academia. The confluence of all functional skills essential for a new venture is the crux of this contest.With the objective of promoting the entrepreneurial spirit in all those who can grapple with the nebulous future, where change would be the only constant, you would be required to submit  a detailed plan on how this new idea could be transformed into a profitable venture along with financial projections for the next 3 years.

Sankalp signifies resolve - a manifestation of the determination present within us to achieve nihil ultra - Nothing Beyond.

Atharva is T.A. Pai Management Institute's annual congregation of the most promising managerial talent from across the country. Three days of intense competition of the highest caliber with the most rewarding of experiences right here in the Mecca of modern education- Manipal. With the best brains from the best of B schools converging to compete in a plethora of exciting and interactive games, surrounded by the beaches and picturesque hills of Manipal, Atharva continues to be amongst the most competitive, creative and enjoyable of management fests across the country.

TAPMI, one of India's top management schools, strives to seek beyond contemporary management education. The annual inter B-school festival, Atharva, is the culmination of these dynamic and futuristic efforts to synergize the best of minds and celebrate the indomitable spirit of enterprise.

The frenzy around Atharva rests upon its unique events, all which have created a niche in their own rights. "Sankalp" is India's first national business plan competition. "Quiz on the Beach (QOTB)" is India's only national level management quiz on the beach.

"The Young Business Leader Contest (YBL)" allows only one top gun, from the cr'me de la cr'me of the country's B-schools to participate in this unique search for India's toast to leadership. The seven "Management Games" had a flattering response as they tested the core competencies through creative interactive games. The final icing on the cake comes from the pallet of informal games called "Brouhaha", which this year had. Former Miss World Yukhta Mookey, as a judge for the Mr. & Miss. Manipal personality competition. Just one of the many informal events at Atharva

In addition to creating a unique conflux of youthful energy, entrepreneur zeal and managerial skills, Atharva is also a tremendous opportunity. Completely organized and hosted by the student body at TAPMI, this opportunity reflects the caliber of the responsible creative perfectionists that TAPMI strives to create. Atharva 2005 broke new grounds in terms success, scale, grandeur and even hospitality. Efforts have already commenced to make Atharva 2006 even better