About The Competition: The NLIU Agreement Drafting and Presentation Competition is an initiative of the NLIU Law Review, aimed at fostering an understanding of practical aspects of contract law. The third edition of the Competition will be conducted physically at the NLIU campus on 06-07 February, 2026 in collaboration with Saraf and Partners.
About NLIU Bhopal: Established in 1997, the National Law Institute University, Bhopal, is one of India’s premier law schools. It was established through the Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, enacted by the Madhya Pradesh State Legislature. The University has a strong tradition of fostering academic excellence and practical learning among students.
About NLIU Law Review: The NLIU Law Review is the flagship journal of NLIU, Bhopal, published biannually by the students of the University. It is a peer-reviewed academic law journal that promotes research and writing in contemporary legal issues and serves as an important forum for academic discourse. The Law Review has successfully completed fifteen years, with twenty-five editions in publication.
Format of the Competition:
The Competition will be conducted in two phases:
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Phase I — Contract Drafting Round: Participants will draft an agreement and a concept note based on a Contract Proposition, which will be a fictional problem statement. These submissions will be reviewed by judges having expertise in the subject matter.
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Phase II — Contract Presentation Round: The top fifteen (or as determined) teams will proceed to the second phase, where they will present their drafted contracts before a panel of esteemed judges. This will be followed by a session on the nuances of contract drafting and legal research, and a valedictory ceremony for the distribution of awards.
Eligibility: The Competition is open to all law students (UG & PG) from recognized universities and institutions.
Important Dates:
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Last Date for Registration: 31 December, 2025
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Last Date to seek Clarifications: 27 December, 2025
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Last Date for Submission of Drafted Agreements: 09 January, 2026
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Notification of Selected Teams for Phase II: 15 January, 2026
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Presentation Round at NLIU Campus: 06-07 February, 2026
Awards & Recognition:
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Winners: Cash Prize of Rs. 25,0000
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Runners-Up: Cash Prize of Rs. 15,000
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Second Runners-Up: Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000
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Best Overall Submission: Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000
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Certificate of Merit to top 15 participants
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Certificate of Participation to all participants
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More awards and prizes shall be announced in due course.
HOW TO REGISTER?
All registrations must be made through our Google Form For more information, please refer to the Competition Brochure and Competition Proposition & Rule Book.
In case of any query, please reach out to us at lawreview@nliu.ac.in or to Aditi Shreya (Editor-in-Chief) +91 96610 24007 or Gauri Agarwal (Deputy Editor-in-Chief) +91 88006 62103.
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