1st National Legal Aid Scheme Drafting Competition 2026 by Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University: Register by Apr 20

About Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

Law College Dehradun (LCD), established in 2002 and a constituent unit of NAAC ‘A+’ graded Uttaranchal University, is a premier private law institution in Uttarakhand. It offers popular legal education, including BA-LLB and BBA-LLB programs, with a focus on practical learning, moot courts, and strong placements. It is renowned for its experienced faculty and robust campus infrastructure.

About the Event

Law College Dehradun वि-सहा-यो (Vi-Saha-Yo) 1st National Legal Aid Scheme Drafting Competition, 2026 [April 2026, Prizes worth 20K+]: Register by 20th April 2026

Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University invites law students to participate in वि-सहा-यो (Vi-Saha-Yo) – 1st National Legal Aid Scheme Drafting Competition, 2026 organised by Legal Aid Centre (LCDLAC).

Without effective implementation strategies, even a well crafted policy becomes a mere piece of paper. The competition stems from this very thought of implementing the policy of legal aid in such a manner that it is able to achieve its intended goal. The competition highlights schemes as quintessential means of ensuring access to legal aid to citizens.

This competition creates an opportunity for the budding lawyers and future policy makers:-

• to delve into the intricacies of scheme drafting and hone their problem solving skills;
• to utilize such platform and work on their practical, analytical and critical thinking; and
• by diverging the scheme drafting from being an esoteric concept of the government officials into an encouraging topic for youth discussions.

Structure of the Competition

Phase 1 (Online) – Submission of Legal Aid Scheme
Phase 2 (Hybrid) – Top 5 participants to present their scheme before an expert panel

Eligibility

All the students enrolled in a 5 year or 3 year law course under a BCI recognised institution are eligible to take part in the competition. Multiple registrations from an institution are allowed.

Mode of Participation and Registration Fees

• Single Participant (Rs. 500/-)
• ⁠A team of two participants (Rs. 600/-)

Prizes and Certificates

• E-Certificate of Participation to all the participants
• E-Certificate of Appreciation to top 10 participants
• Certificate of Merit with ranks (Hard Copy) to top 5 participant

Cash Prizes

• Winner – ₹11,000 + Trophy
• 1st Runner Up – ₹7,500 + Trophy
• 2nd Runner Up – ₹5,000 + Trophy

Important Dates

• Last date for registration/submission – 20th April 2026
• Result of Phase 1 – 23rd April 2026
• Phase 2 and Valedictory Ceremony – Last week of April 2026

Important Links

Contact Info

For any queries, please contact:

• Ms. Ashmeet Kaur Hura – Secretary, LCDLAC +91 70679 73565
• Ms. Vasundhara Kunwar – Joint Secretary, LCDLAC +91 9548733302

or drop a mail at – [email protected]