Playing God

Playing God

The Ultimate Career Decision

The Ultimate Career Decision

case 1: Arjun's dilemma

Promotion or master's abroad?

solve the case and…

Win Apple Products 🎉

Win Apple Products 🎉

The Ashok, New Delhi

The Ashok, New Delhi

21st, Feb 2026

21st, Feb 2026

12 PM Onwards

12 PM Onwards

eligibility criteria


Must have completed your Bachelor's degree in or before 2024

eligibility criteria


Must have completed your Bachelor's degree in or before 2024

the game

the game

the game

Your career is a series of high-stakes choices. Can you make the right one for Arjun?

Your career is a series of high-stakes choices. Can you make the right one for Arjun?

At ShiftED, we are bringing together Delhi NCR’s most ambitious working professionals for Playing God, an immersive 1.2-hour simulation designed to test your ability to navigate the complexities of studying abroad.

At ShiftED, we are bringing together Delhi NCR’s most ambitious working professionals for Playing God, an immersive 1.2-hour simulation designed to test your ability to navigate the complexities of studying abroad.

Big ReWard to claim

Big ReWard to claim

The team that demonstrates the most data-backed, resilient, and logical roadmap for Arjun will be crowned the winners.

The team that demonstrates the most data-backed, resilient, and logical roadmap for Arjun will be crowned the winners.

5 iPads for the winning team

5 iPads for the winning team

networking with 200+ industry leaders

networking with 200+ industry leaders

The Challenge

The Challenge

The Challenge

You will be introduced to Arjun, a working professional at a career crossroads. His future depends on a single decision: Does he stay to build his career in India, or does he pivot to a global Master’s?

You will be introduced to Arjun, a working professional at a career crossroads. His future depends on a single decision: Does he stay to build his career in India, or does he pivot to a global Master’s?

How it Works

How it Works

Working in teams of 5–8, you must act as Arjun's collective "co-pilot." You will have to evaluate:


  • The ROI Factor: Is the career jump worth the upfront investment?

  • Financial Strategy: Navigating the true cost of education abroad.

  • Market Dynamics: Identifying the programs that offer genuine job security and visa longevity.

  • The Time Trade-off: The opportunity cost of leaving the workforce.

Working in teams of 5–8, you must act as Arjun's collective "co-pilot." You will have to evaluate:


  • The ROI Factor: Is the career jump worth the upfront investment?

  • Financial Strategy: Navigating the true cost of education abroad.

  • Market Dynamics: Identifying the programs that offer genuine job security and visa longevity.

  • The Time Trade-off: The opportunity cost of leaving the workforce.

Curveballs at Every Corner

Curveballs at Every Corner

During the session, your team will be hit with two strategic curveballs - unforeseen shifts in the global landscape that will force you to recalibrate your logic in real-time.

During the session, your team will be hit with two strategic curveballs - unforeseen shifts in the global landscape that will force you to recalibrate your logic in real-time.

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ShiftED 2024 brought together 4,000+ students, 25+ global universities, 8 lending partners, and countless opportunities under one roof — united by a shared goal of reshaping the future of higher education. By opening channels between all stakeholders, ShiftED is empowering universities with the direct student engagements, insights, and partnership opportunities needed to achieve sustainable enrollment outcomes and ensure long-term program resilience in our global education market.


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