Fri 16 Jan 2026
From 2 tabs, newest IIM Ahmedabad PD 2026.
How many points did it take?
9points were safe
in 2026
Across the last 2 editions with a figure, the middle was 9 (9, 9, newest first). The last team in averaged 75.5 speaks in 2026.
What will they set?
- Economics3 of 15
- Media3 of 15
- Law & Crime2 of 15
- Social & Identity2 of 15
Out of 15 past motions with a topic, from 2 editions.
How many teams, and how many break?
12of 53 teams made the open break
in 2026
Field strength: Below Average in 2026, from the ratings of the debaters who went.
Past motions
2 editions with motions on record, newest first.
IIM Ahmedabad PD 20268 motions
- Round 1In areas with high illiteracy rates, this house would significantly reduce the qualifications necessary to be a teacherPractise this motion
- Round 2Assuming constitutional feasibility, this house, as the Democratic Party, would actively position Zohran Mamdani as their candidate for the 2028 presidential electionsPractise this motion
- Round 3This House supports eminent domain lawsPractise this motion
- Round 4TH, as an immigrant parent in the US, would raise their child to fully integrate into American culture, even if it means completely abandoning their native identityPractise this motion
- Novice FinalsTHW choose to be a white hat cowboy, rather than a black hat cowboy.Practise this motion
- Open Pre-SemifinalsTHW choose to be a white hat cowboy, rather than a black hat cowboy.Practise this motion
- Open SemifinalsThis house regrets the dominance of asset-light business models in the last decade (e.g., Uber, Airbnb, Zomato, etc.)Practise this motion
- Open Grand FinalThis house prefers the Gujarat model of development over the Kerala model of developmentPractise this motion
IIM Ahmedabad PD 20257 motions
- Round 1This House Believes That Governments should focus on restoring ecosystems and bringing back natural habitats over investments in technologies aiming to combat environmental damage (eg - Carbon capture, Renewable energy development, developing green infrastructure, etc)Practise this motion
- Round 2THW ban for-profit prisonsPractise this motion
- Round 3TH, as an average individual, would prefer to be immortalPractise this motion
- Round 4THR the prioritisation of franchise films over original cinema in film production.Practise this motion
- SemifinalsTHS the increasing prominence of data journalism at the expense of qualitative journalismPractise this motion
- Grand FinalThis house would break up the largest asset management firmsPractise this motion
- Novice FinalTHS the increasing prominence of data journalism at the expense of qualitative journalismPractise this motion
The break, year by year
The points that were safe, the last team in and how many broke, at each edition with results.
| Year | Safe on (points) | Last team in (speaks) | Open break |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 75.5 | 12 of 53 |
| 2025 | 9 | not recorded | 8 of 45 |
Every break in 2026
- Open break12 teams
- Novice break9 teams
How speakers score here
Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.
- average speaker score, 1 edition
- 73.1
- where most speakers land
- 70.1 to 76.2
- average at tournaments of similar strength
- 74.3
What finishing high has taken
- Top speaker79.3
- 10th speaker76.8
- 20th speaker75.5
Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.
Similar-strength tournaments
- Macau Debate Open 202675.6
- Tilburg Open 202675.3
Top speeches
| Debater | Speech | Motion | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suryansh D. | COMO | This House supports eminent domain laws | 81 |
| 🇮🇳 Vihang V. | OOLO | TH, as an immigrant parent in the US, would raise their child to fully integrate into American culture, even if it means completely abandoning their native identity | 81 |
| Ojas J. | OODLO | TH, as an immigrant parent in the US, would raise their child to fully integrate into American culture, even if it means completely abandoning their native identity | 80 |
| Aayush R. | COMO | TH, as an immigrant parent in the US, would raise their child to fully integrate into American culture, even if it means completely abandoning their native identity | 80 |
| Suryansh D. | OGPM | Assuming constitutional feasibility, this house, as the Democratic Party, would actively position Zohran Mamdani as their candidate for the 2028 presidential elections | 80 |
| Yatharth S. | COOW | This House supports eminent domain laws | 80 |
| Shashwat N. | COMO | Assuming constitutional feasibility, this house, as the Democratic Party, would actively position Zohran Mamdani as their candidate for the 2028 presidential elections | 80 |
| Aayush R. | CGMG | In areas with high illiteracy rates, this house would significantly reduce the qualifications necessary to be a teacher | 80 |
| 🇮🇳 Vihang V. | CGMG | This House supports eminent domain laws | 80 |
| 🇮🇳 Aryamman B. | COMO | This House supports eminent domain laws | 79 |
| Shiv J. | CGGW | In areas with high illiteracy rates, this house would significantly reduce the qualifications necessary to be a teacher | 79 |
| Surya A. | CGMG | In areas with high illiteracy rates, this house would significantly reduce the qualifications necessary to be a teacher | 79 |