ABOUT THE ORGANISER
Established in 1971, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has been home to Symbiosis Law School, Pune (SLS Pune) since 2002. SLS Pune has consistently been ranked among India’s leading law schools, including Top 10 by India Today — Nielsen Rankings, Top 3 by GHRDC Super Excellence Survey (2019), and 5th in the NIRF Rankings.
SLS Pune proudly presents the 18th edition of SYMBHAV, its flagship annual inter-collegiate festival. Since its inception in 2009, SYMBHAV has evolved into a nationally recognised platform bringing together students from across the country through legal, academic, cultural, literary, sports, and fine arts events.
SYMBHAV’26 will be held from 13 March to 16 March 2026.
ABOUT THE LEGAL EVENTS
The Legal segment of SYMBHAV ’26 comprises seven national-level competitions organised under the 2nd Nithin Patil Memorial — SymArbitrate Advocacy, 2026, aimed at fostering experiential legal learning through advocacy, negotiation, counselling, drafting, adjudicatory writing, and policy formulation.
LIST OF LEGAL EVENTS
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2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Deal Mediation Competition, 2026
(Offline | 14—16 March 2026)
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2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Negotiation Competition, 2026
(Offline | 14—16 March 2026)
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2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Client Counselling Competition, 2026
(Offline | 14—16 March 2026)
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2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Settlement Agreement Drafting Competition, 2026
(Online Submission)
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2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Judgement Writing Competition, 2026
(Online Submission)
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Legal Policy Drafting Competition on “New Labour Codes”, 2026
(Online Submission)
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2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Online Contract Drafting Competition, 2026
(Online Submission)
ELIGIBILITY
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The Deal Mediation, Negotiation, Client Counselling, Settlement Agreement Drafting, Judgement Writing, and Online Contract Drafting Competitions are open to students enrolled in 3-year LL.B. or 5-year Integrated LL.B. programmes from recognised institutions.
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The Legal Policy Drafting Competition on “New Labour Codes” is open to students from Law, Economics, Humanities, and allied disciplines.
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Cross-institutional teams are not permitted in any competition.
GENERAL REGISTRATION DETAILS
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Deadline for Registration: 28 February 2026
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Registrations shall be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Registration for each competition must be completed separately.
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Upon successful registration, participants/teams shall be allotted a unique team/participant code, which must be used for all future correspondence.
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Non-payment of registration fees within the stipulated period shall result in cancellation of registration.
Common Registration Link: https://forms.gle/CXT46dEDFrFMhiv16
AVAILABLE PACKAGES FOR REGISTRATION
Participants may register for individual competitions by paying the applicable registration fee or alternatively, opt for the discounted registration packages listed below.
1. All Legal Events Package
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Applicable if a participant chooses to participate in all seven (07) legal competitions.
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Discounted Registration Package (including GST): ₹8,500
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Original cumulative fee: ₹9,700
2. All Offline Legal Events Package
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Applicable for participation in Deal Mediation, Negotiation, and Client Counselling Competitions
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Discounted Registration Package (including GST): ₹6,900
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Original cumulative fee: ₹7,650
EVENT-WISE DETAILS
1. 2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Deal Mediation Competition, 2026
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Team Composition: Three participants (Client, Counsel, Mediator); once roles are chosen, they cannot be changed. Maximum of two teams per institution.
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Mode & Venue: Offline; Symbiosis Law School, Pune.
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Registration Fees: ₹3,250 per team.
2. 2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Negotiation Competition, 2026
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Team Composition: Individual. Maximum of two teams per institution.
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Mode & Venue: Offline; Symbiosis Law School, Pune.
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Registration Fees: ₹1,800 per participant.
3. 2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Client Counselling Competition, 2026
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Team Composition: Two participants (Client and Counsel); once roles are chosen, they cannot be changed. Maximum of one team per institution.
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Mode & Venue: Offline; Symbiosis Law School, Pune.
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Registration Fees: ₹2,600 per team.
4. 2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Settlement Agreement Drafting Competition, 2026
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Team Composition: Individual or team of up to two participants. Maximum of one team per institution.
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Mode: Online submission.
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Registration Fees: ₹500 per team.
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Deadline for Submission: 6 March 2026, 5:00 PM IST.
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Format of Submission: .docx and .pdf.
5. 2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Judgement Writing Competition, 2026
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Team Composition: Individual or team of up to two participants.
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Mode: Online submission.
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Registration Fees: ₹400 per team.
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Deadline for Submission: 6 March 2026, 5:00 PM IST.
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Format of Submission: .docx and .pdf.
6. Legal Policy Drafting Competition on “New Labour Codes”, 2026
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Team Composition: Two participants.
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Mode: Online submission.
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Registration Fees: ₹650 per team.
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Deadline for Submission: 6 March 2026, 5:00 PM IST.
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Format of Submission: .docx and .pdf.
7. 2nd Nithin Patil Memorial: SymArbitrate Advocacy — Online Contract Drafting Competition, 2026
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Team Composition: Individual or team of up to two participants.
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Mode: Online submission.
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Registration Fees: ₹500 per team.
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Deadline for Submission: 6 March 2026, 5:00 PM IST.
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Format of Submission: .docx and .pdf.
RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND PROPOSITIONS
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Detailed Rules and Regulations governing eligibility, procedure, formatting, anonymity, evaluation, and conduct for all competitions, and propositions are available at the link below.
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Participants are advised to read the Rules carefully before registering.
Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10XozJfvN9TALMDiNG7UwT6cbJVeZ2ASC
AWARDS & CERTIFICATES
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Participation Certificates shall be awarded to all registered participants.
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Winner and Runner-Up awards shall be conferred in the following competitions:
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Deal Mediation Competition
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Negotiation Competition
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Settlement Agreement Drafting Competition
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Judgement Writing Competition
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Legal Policy Drafting Competition
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Online Contract Drafting Competition
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Best Client and Best Counsel awards shall be conferred in the Client Counselling Competition.
All competitions carry attractive cash prizes.
ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL
Please note that accommodation charges will be collected separately for all offline events.
For any queries regarding accommodation and travel, please email us at hospitality.symbhav@symlaw.ac.in, or contact:
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Aman Raj Singh — Head, Hospitality and Transport Committee (+91 8527926764)
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Mohib Ul Khaliq — Head, Hospitality and Transport Committee (+91 6005648828)
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Ojas Jain — Head, Hospitality and Transport Committee (+91 7014945038)
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Prakhar Khorawal — Head, Hospitality and Transport Committee (+91 8511514013)
CONTACT INFORMATION
For any queries regarding the Legal Events, please email us at qcsymbhav@symlaw.ac.in, or contact:
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Sneha N.V. — Head, Legal Events (+91 9778354990)
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Arjun Sathe — Co-Head, Quality Control and Outstation Relations Committee (+91 87928 28976)
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Vansh Sukhija — Co-Head, Quality Control and Outstation Relations Committee (+91 8700710413)
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Poorvi Mittal — Head, Quality Control and Outstation Relations Committee (+91 8360572726)
CONNECT WITH US
Participants are encouraged to follow us on Instagram for updates and announcements.