Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, School of Law, UPES.

  EVENT NAME: Mediation Championship India (MCI) 2025 – The Ultimate Test! FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will be structured in multiple stages, beginning with strategy drafting for negotiators and convening calls for mediators (October 1–9) , followed by email negotiations for negotiators and a pre-mediation test for mediators (October 10–16) . Selected participants will then move to two online mediation sessions via Zoom on November 1 , before progressing to the offline mediation sessions in Delhi-NCR on November 8–9 , which will serve as the final stages of the championship. This format ensures a comprehensive evaluation of participants’ skills through both virtual and in-person platforms. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The Mediation Championship India 2025 is open exclusively to Indian students from law or business backgrounds who have previously achieved distinction in the field by finishing as a winner, finalist, or semi-finalist in a recognised medi...

  EVENT NAME: International Negotiation Competition 3.0 (INC 3.0) FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will be conducted virtually on Google Meet on 4th–5th September 2025 . It will consist of Preliminary Rounds, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and a Final Round . All registered teams will compete in the preliminary stage, and the top-performing teams will progress through the knockout rounds. The winner will be determined solely based on the Final Round score , with tie-breakers resolved through cumulative scores of the earlier rounds. Confidential information will be shared 30 minutes before each session, and all problems will be focused on realistic negotiation simulations ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The competition is open to students currently enrolled in 3-year LL.B. or 5-year Integrated LL.B. programmes at any recognised university/college/school/department of law. Each institution may register a maximum of two teams . Students enrolled in postgraduate la...

EVENT NAME: Mediation Bombay 6.0 – International Dispute Resolution Competition (2025-26) FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will be held in a hybrid format , with Preliminary Rounds online from 9th–12th October 2025 and advanced rounds offline at MNLU Mumbai on 7th–8th March 2026 . Teams will first compete in four prelims, after which the top 16 advance to the Octa-Finals, 12 to the Quarter-Finals, and 6 to the Semi-Finals (which also serve as the final round for mediators). The event will conclude with the Finals, where the top 3 negotiating teams will compete in an extended session including mediation, reflection, and feedback. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Participation is open to law students from recognized universities across the world . Students currently pursuing a degree in law, as well as those who graduated within the last six months before the competition date, are eligible. Certified mediators or individuals with professional mediation experience may...

EVENT NAME: 1st Arun Jaitley National Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Competition, 2025 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will be held in hybrid mode , with the Inaugural Ceremony and Preliminary Rounds conducted online on 26th–27th September 2025 , and the advanced rounds held on-campus at the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi on 4th–5th October 2025 . The format includes two Preliminary Rounds (30 minutes each), followed by Quarter-Finals (45 minutes), Semi-Finals (60 minutes), and the Final (75 minutes), with confidential information released prior to each round and top-scoring teams progressing through knockout stages until the winners are declared. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The competition is open to law colleges and universities recognised by the Bar Council of India, with eligibility limited to bona fide students enrolled in 3-year LL.B. or 5-year Integrated LL.B. programmes. Each institution may send a maximum of two teams, and all team memb...

EVENT NAME: Family Harmony Mediation Challenge 2025 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will be held virtually on Zoom from 23rd to 26th October 2025 , featuring two Preliminary Rounds , a Semi-Final , and a Final . In the prelims, each Mediating Pair will serve once as both Requesting and Responding Party . The top four in each category advance to the Semi-Finals , and the top two to the Finals . Time limits are 45 minutes for prelims, 60 minutes for Semi-Finals, and 90 minutes for Finals. Mediation problems , released three days prior , will centre on realistic family disputes such as custody , spousal support , property division , and inter-generational conflicts . ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Participation is open to full-time or part-time law students enrolled in the academic year 2025–2026. Students who graduated in 2025, provided their graduation was within six months before the competition start date, are also eligible. TEAM COMPOSITION: Each team...

  EVENT NAME: ADR ODR INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION COMPETITION 2025 FORMAT: The competition comprises a single category: Negotiator Teams: Each team will consist of three members who will participate in simulated negotiation sessions. These sessions are designed to reflect real-world scenarios, emphasizing the development of practical negotiation skills, understanding of conflict resolution principles, and awareness of cross-cultural issues in negotiations. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Open to business and law students worldwide. Participants must be current students or recent graduates (graduated within the last 12 months). IMPORTANT DATES: Registration & Briefing: 13th November 2024 Competition Dates: 14th – 15th November 2024 Venue: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Academy and the Ismaili Centre, Oud Metha, Dubai, UAE. REGISTRATION FEES: Team Fee: $600 USD per team Coach Fee: $200 USD per coach (optional) Note: Fees do not include travel, acc...

EVENT NAME: 3rd Samanvay International Mediation Competition, 2025 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : he competition will follow a hybrid format, with initial rounds held online and advanced rounds at the HPNLU Shimla campus (weather permitting). It will feature six stages: two Preliminary Rounds, an Octa-Final, Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, and Final. Top teams will progress through each stage, with the event centred on resolving realistic, multi-dimensional disputes through creative and practical solutions. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Participation is open to all students pursuing a three-year or five-year law course from any recognised school, college, or university. All team members must be from the same institution ; cross-institutional teams are not permitted. Each institution can register a maximum of three teams , and provisional registration must be officially done by the institution. TEAM COMPOSITION: Each team will comprise three members, designated as Mediator , Client...

  EVENT NAME: 2nd International Client Counselling Competition 2025 (Hybrid Mode) FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will feature four progressive rounds: the Preliminary Round will be held online on 25th August 2025, with 30 teams divided into two groups, each team allotted 20 minutes for Client Consultation and 5 minutes for Post-Consultation; the Quarter-Final Round , scheduled online for 26th August 2025, will see the top 8 teams (4 from each group) engage in 30 minutes of Client Consultation followed by 10 minutes of Post-Consultation; the Semi-Final Round , also online on 26th August 2025, will feature the top 4 teams with the same time allocation as the Quarter-Finals; and the Final Round , conducted offline at Manipal University Jaipur on 4th September 2025, will have the top 2 teams compete in 40 minutes of Client Consultation and 10 minutes of Post-Consultation, with case problems for each round being provided at least three hours prior to co...

  EVENT NAME: National Mediation Competition 2025 (NMC 2025) FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The Preliminary Rounds (I & II) will require each team to participate twice— once as the Requesting Party and once as the Responding Party . Evaluations during these rounds will be conducted separately for the Mediator and the Negotiating Pair (Client-Counsel) to ensure an objective assessment of individual roles. Following the preliminaries, the top 8 Mediators and the top 8 Negotiating Pairs , based on their cumulative scores , will advance to the Quarter-Finals . From there, the top 4 Mediators and top 4 Negotiating Pairs will qualify for the Semi-Finals , and ultimately, the top 2 Mediators and top 2 Negotiating Pairs will proceed to the Final Round . Each round of the competition will be based on a specific theme to test participants' versatility and depth of understanding: Contractual Laws in the Preliminary Rounds, Matrimonial Laws in the Quarter-Finals, Pro...

  EVENT NAME: International Negotiation and Mediation Competition – 3rd Edition (2025) FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The International Negotiation and Mediation Competition (INMC) 2025 will follow a hybrid structure with the Preliminary Rounds conducted online and the Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, and Final Rounds held offline . The competition is divided into two segments namely Mediation and Negotiation . In the Mediation segment , each team comprises a Mediator, Client, and Counsel whereas in the Negotiation segment , each team consists of a Client and Counsel . Teams will progress through multiple elimination rounds beginning with virtual sessions and culminating in the offline final rounds hosted in Mumbai . ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Participation is open to bonafide law students currently pursuing a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. program during the academic year 2024–2025. The applicant's institution must be recognized by the Bar Council of India if located in In...

  EVENT NAME: The ADR Advocacy Competition (TAAC) – 2025 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : TAAC 2025 comprises a total of seven competitive rounds held between August 3, 2025, and October 31, 2025 , followed by two concluding stages: Advanced Rounds and the Final Rounds . The competitive rounds include: Deal Negotiation & Agreement Drafting , Client Counselling , Mediation & Negotiation , Notice & Response for Arbitration , Appointment & Challenge , Arbitral Award Writing , and Enforcement & Challenge . ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Students who wish to apply must be enrolled in a recognized law program, either as full-time or part-time students, during the academic year 2025–2026 at the time of registration. This includes both undergraduate and postgraduate law students from any recognized university. Students who are expected to graduate in 2025 are also eligible, provided they are still officially recognized as students by their university at the time...

 The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee is now inviting applications for the positions of Heads and Sub-Heads of the Sub-Committees for the academic year 2025–26 . As the committee continues to grow, our sub-committees form the core of our operations  managing everything from research to hospitality. We are now looking for enthusiastic, responsible, and proactive individuals to lead and support the following verticals: Sub-Committees Open for Applications: Research Editorial Documentation Media & Design Scoring Infrastructure Hospitality Public Relations & Outreach Guidelines for Applicants Once selected in the Core Committee,  no applicant will be allowed to hold a position in any other committee  for the tenure 2025–26. The  selection process will be based on interviews . Heads : Open to students currently in their 3rd year (Batch of 2026) Sub-Heads : Open to students currently in their 2nd year (Batch of 20...