7th GNLU Annual Legal Services Forum – 3rd GNLU Mediation Competition 2026

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Event Name

7th GNLU Annual Legal Services Forum – 3rd GNLU Mediation Competition 2026

FORMAT:

The competition will be structured as:

The competition follows a hybrid structure with Preliminary Rounds I & II conducted online and all Advanced Rounds (Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Finals) conducted offline at the GNLU Gandhinagar campus. All teams participate in both preliminary rounds, where Client–Counsel pairs and Mediators compete independently based on individual scoring. The top 8 Client–Counsel pairs and top 8 Mediators qualify for the Quarter-Finals. The knockout rounds offline determine the highest-scoring pairs and mediators, who then advance to the Semi-Finals and ultimately to the Final Round.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

All students currently pursuing a 3-year LL.B. or 5-year Integrated LL.B. degree are eligible to participate. Each recognised university may send only one team, and cross-university teams are not allowed. The competition will be conducted exclusively in English.

TEAM COMPOSITION:

Each team must consist of three members:

  • 1 Mediator

  • 1 Client

  • 1 Counsel

The Mediator’s role remains unchanged throughout the competition. The Client and Counsel cannot interchange roles during rounds, except in exceptional circumstances approved by the organisers.

IMPORTANT DATE:

  • 15 Dec 2026 – Commencement of Registration

  • 13 Feb 2026 – Deadline for Registration

  • 24 Jan 2026 – Release of Problem for Preliminary Rounds

  • 15 Feb 2026 – Deadline for Seeking Clarifications (Prelims)

  • 16 Feb 2026 – Release of Clarifications (Prelims)

  • 21 & 22 Feb 2026 – Preliminary Rounds I & II (Online)

  • 23 Feb 2026 – Prelims Results

  • 5 Feb 2026 – Release of Quarter-Finals Problem

  • 23 Feb 2026 – Clarification Deadline (QF)

  • 25 Feb 2026 – Release of Clarifications (QF)

  • 28 Feb 2026 – Quarter-Finals

  • 1 Mar 2026 – Quarter-Finals Results

  • 15 Mar 2026 – Release of Semi-Final & Final Problem

  • 5 Mar 2026 – Clarification Deadline (SF & Finals)

  • 6 Mar 2026 – Release of Clarifications

  • 21 Mar 2026 – Semi-Finals

  • 22 Mar 2026 – Final Rounds (Offline


Registration Fees

  • ₹3,000 per team

  • Additional charges apply for teams that choose to avail accommodation

Awards

  • Winner – Client–Counsel Pair: ₹25,000

  • Runner-Up – Client–Counsel Pair: ₹15,000

  • Best Mediator: ₹12,500

  • Runner-Up Mediator: ₹7,500

  • Certificates of Participation for all participants

  • Certificates of Appreciation & Mementos for top performers in prelims

Brochure & Rulebook
Link

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested Students before filling out Participation form Must apply by filling ADR APPLICATION FORM latest by  10th January 2026.  In case of any query, contact team ADR at soladr@ddn.upes.ac.in, but kindly do not upload wrong information; the application shall be rejected outright, if any discrepancy is found.

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