Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, School of Law, UPES.

  Event Name Inter-University Mediation Competition 2026 Organised by Samadhan – The Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee , School of Law, SVKM’s NMIMS Indore. FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will be conducted in a hybrid mode , with Preliminary Rounds held online on 20–21 February 2026, followed by offline Advanced Rounds (Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Final) at the NMIMS Indore campus on 14–15 March 2026. The Preliminary stage consists of two online rounds of 45 minutes each. Based on cumulative scores, the top 8 teams advance to the Quarter-Finals. The Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals are conducted on a knockout basis, culminating in the Final Round where the top two teams compete. The format simulates real-life mediation sessions involving client–counsel pairs and mediators, with judges’ feedback provided after rounds. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The competition is open exclusively to Law Colleges and Universities recognised by the Bar Council ...

  Event Name 4th MNLU Nagpur National Commercial Mediation Competition, 2026 Organised by the ADR Society, Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur (MNLU-N) 📅 Dates: Virtual Rounds: 7–8 February 2026 Offline Rounds: 28–29 March 2026 📍 Offline Venue: MNLU Nagpur Campus FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition will be conducted in a hybrid format , beginning with two Preliminary Rounds held online , followed by Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and the Final Round conducted offline at the MNLU Nagpur campus. A total of five rounds will be held. In each round, the Negotiating Team (Client–Counsel pair) and the Mediator compete independently and are scored separately . All registered teams participate in the Preliminary Rounds, after which the top 8 Client–Counsel pairs and top 8 Mediators advance to the advanced knockout rounds. Each round simulates real-world commercial mediation involving joint sessions and caucuses. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The com...

  Event Name SLS Nagpur Arbitration Competition 2026 Organised by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Cell (ADRC) , Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur , in collaboration with PSL Advocates & Solicitors and IAMC Hyderabad . 📍 Venue: Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur 📅 Dates: 28th February & 1st March, 2026 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition is designed as a domestic arbitration simulation , offering participants a close approximation of real arbitral proceedings. Teams will argue complex commercial disputes before a tribunal, engage with procedural nuances, and apply case-management tools inspired by reputed arbitral institutions. The competition comprises Preliminary Rounds (Rounds 1 & 2) held on the first day, followed by Semi-Finals and the Final Round on the second day. Participants are evaluated on written submissions, oral advocacy, procedural strategy, and arbitral reasoning, with each round contributing to an immersive professional le...

Event Name NLUO National Negotiation Competition 2026 Organised by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board , National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition begins with a Negotiation Plan Qualifier , where all registered teams are required to prepare and submit a detailed Negotiation Plan based on the General Information released by the organisers. These plans are evaluated by an expert panel, and the top 24 teams are shortlisted for the offline negotiation rounds . The shortlisted teams then participate in two Preliminary Rounds , followed by Advanced Rounds comprising the Octa-Finals, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and the Final Round , determined on the basis of scores as per the Rulebook. Each Preliminary Round is of 45 minutes , while the Advanced Rounds are of 1 hour each. All rounds are assessed by experienced legal practitioners and academicians ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The competition is open to all students enro...

  Event Name Lex Communique 2026 – Client Counselling Competition Organised by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society, Thakur Ramnarayan College of Law. FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition simulates a real-world law office consultation and will be conducted in three rounds : the Preliminary Round , Quarter-Final Round , and the Final Round . All registered teams compete in the Preliminary Round, where an office memorandum and client are provided on the spot. The top eight teams advance to the Quarter-Finals, following which the top two teams qualify for the Final Round. Each round consists of a consultation period followed by a post-consultation reflection period, testing participants’ client interaction, legal analysis, and advisory skills under strict time limits. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Students enrolled in 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programmes , studying in any year, from any recognised University, Law School, College, or Department are eligible to par...

  Event Name International Deal Negotiation Competition (IDNC) 2026 Organised by National Law University, Jodhpur In partnership with A&O Shearman 📍 Venue: National Law University, Jodhpur 📅 Dates: 27th February – 1st March, 2026 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition is designed as a simulated international deal-making and negotiation exercise , focusing on complex commercial transactions. Each team participates in Preliminary Rounds , where two teams negotiate against each other as opposing parties . Teams receive General Information to assess positions and interests, followed by Confidential Information released one hour before the negotiation session , indicating the side they represent. The top 8 teams from the Preliminary Rounds advance to the Quarter-Finals , after which the competition proceeds on a single-elimination knockout basis through the advanced rounds, culminating in the final negotiation sessions. The format emphasises strat...

  Event Name 2nd Edition – Parul International Mediation Competition (PIMC) 2026 Organised by  Parul Institute of Law, Parul University, Vadodara (Gujarat) In association with  Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) 📅  Online Rounds:  7–8 February 2026 📅  Offline Rounds:  20–22 March 2026 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition is conducted in a  hybrid format  comprising  online elimination rounds  followed by  offline advanced rounds . It consists of  Preliminary Rounds I & II ,  Octa-Finals ,  Quarter-Finals ,  Semi-Finals , and the  Final Round , each centred on different sectors of law such as commercial, maritime, insurance, pharmaceutical, and investment disputes. Each Negotiating Pair appears once as the  Requesting Party  and once as the  Responding Party , while Mediators are evaluated independently. The Preliminary and Octa-Final roun...

Event Name 2nd Shri D.V. Subba Rao National Mediation Competition (DSNMC) 2025–26 Organised by Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam 📍 Venue: DSNLU Campus, Visakhapatnam 📅 Dates: 27th–29th March, 2026 FORMAT: The competition will be structured as : The competition is a national-level mediation competition designed to assess participants’ skills in mediation, negotiation, and consensual dispute resolution. It will comprise multiple rounds , each structured to simulate realistic mediation proceedings. Participants will be evaluated on communication, problem-solving, ethical conduct, and settlement-building abilities. Each round will be followed by constructive feedback from experienced mediators and legal professionals , ensuring a strong learning component alongside competitive assessment. (Detailed round structure will be shared in the official brochure.) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The competition is open to law students from recognised law institutions ac...