The 11th Edition of the Symbiosis Law School Parliamentary Debate will be hosted by Symbiosis Law School, Pune, from 27 February to 1 March 2026. Over the course of its previous editions, SLSPD has developed into a well-established university-level parliamentary debating tournament, recognised for its consistent standards of organisation and competition. The tournament has come to occupy a stable position within the Indian parliamentary debating calendar, attracting sustained interest from institutions across the country and abroad.
Organised by Symbiosis Law School, Pune, a constituent of Symbiosis International Deemed University, SLSPD has developed into a platform that encourages students to engage seriously with ideas, arguments, and opposing viewpoints. By bringing together participants from a range of universities, SLSPD enables academic exchange beyond individual institutions and contributes to a wider culture of debate within Indian higher education.
Previous editions of the tournament have seen a strong and sustained turnout, with participation from esteemed debating societies including New York University Abu Dhabi, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad, and the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata, Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai, National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Hidaytulla National Law University, Raipur, and Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam among others. The presence of such institutions has contributed to the competitive depth of the tournament and reinforced its credibility within the university debating circuit.
Tournament Details
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Dates: 27 February to 1 March 2026
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Format: British Parliamentary
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Mode: Offline at Symbiosis Law School Pune
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Adjudicator Policy: N = N + 1
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CAP: Rushdoon Ahmed, Gaurangi Pande, Vansh Chadha, Minami Matushima, Mahyuddin Ahsan
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Categories: Open and Novice
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Novice criteria: less than 3 Open breaks and no major breaks at WUDC/UADC or other majors
Registration Fee (inclusive of GST)
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Rs 2,900 per team without accommodation
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Rs 3,600 per team with accommodation
Phase Two registrations are currently open.
The tournament carries a total prize pool exceeding Rs 2,00,000, with awards distributed across categories.
In its 11th Edition, the Symbiosis Law School Parliamentary Debate continues to remain a regular and recognised fixture on the university parliamentary debating circuit in India.
Register now as a participant or apply as an IA/SA here: https://linktr.ee/slspd_2026
For further details, please contact:
Medha Gandham
Convenor, SLSPD 2026
+91 99644 38579
Johanna Koshy
Co-Convenor, SLSPD 2026
+91 85300 03145
Kaberi Chakrabarty
Co-Convenor, SLSPD 2026
+91 91759 67781