2nd Edition – Parul International Mediation Competition (PIMC) 2026

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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 rounds are score-based eliminations, whereas the Quarter-Finals onwards follow a knockout format, culminating in the Final Round where winners in the Negotiating Pair and Mediator categories are declared.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The competition is open to:

  • Indian law colleges/universities recognised by the Bar Council of India

  • International law institutions recognised by their respective regulatory authorities

All participants must be bona fide students enrolled in a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programme (or equivalent international law programme) at the time of registration.
Each institution may nominate only one team, and cross-institutional registrations are not permitted.


TEAM COMPOSITION:

Each team shall consist of three members:

  • One Mediator

  • One Counsel

  • One Client

The roles assigned at the time of registration remain fixed throughout the competition and cannot be interchanged. Substitution is permitted only in exceptional circumstances with prior approval of the Organising Committee.

IMPORTANT DATE:

  • 31 January 2026 – Registration Closes

  • 7 February 2026 – Online Preliminary Rounds

  • 8 February 2026 – Online Octa-Final Rounds

  • 20 March 2026 – Reporting of Participants & Expert Session

  • 21 March 2026 – Inaugural Ceremony, Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals

  • 22 March 2026 – Grand Finals & Valedictory Ceremony

Registration Fees

  • Indian Teams (Online Rounds): ₹1,000 per team

  • International Teams (Online Rounds): Free of cost

  • Advanced Rounds (Offline – Indian & International Teams): ₹4,000 per team

Awards

  • 💰 Total Prize Pool: ₹3.9 Lakhs

    Negotiating Pair Category

    • 🥇 Best Negotiating Pair: ₹1,50,000 + Trophy + Certificate

    • 🥈 1st Runner-Up: ₹75,000 + Trophy + Certificate

    • 🥉 2nd Runner-Up: ₹40,000 + Trophy + Certificate

    Mediator Category

    • 🥇 Best Mediator: ₹70,000 + Trophy + Certificate

    • 🥈 1st Runner-Up Mediator: ₹35,000 + Trophy + Certificate

    • 🥉 2nd Runner-Up Mediator: ₹20,000 + Trophy + Certificate

    All participants receive Certificates of Participation.

Brochure & Rulebook
Link

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested Students before filling out Participation form Must apply by filling ADR APPLICATION FORM latest by 30th 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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