3rd Inter-University Mediation Competition 2026 by SVKM’s NMIMS Indore [Cash Prizes Rs 39K]: Register by Feb 15

About the Organisation

SVKM’s NMIMS Indore (Deemed-to-be University) is a constituent campus of the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, established in 1981 and recognised under UGC norms. The School of Law, NMIMS Indore, recognised by the Bar Council of India, is committed to providing contemporary legal education with a strong focus on experiential learning and alternative dispute resolution.

Samadhan – The Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (ADRC) of NMIMS Indore is a student-run body dedicated to promoting mediation, negotiation, and arbitration through competitions, workshops, and professional collaborations.

About the Opportunity

The Third Inter-University Mediation Competition (IUMC) 2026 is a national-level mediation competition organised by the School of Law, NMIMS Indore, through Samadhan (ADRC). The competition provides law students with a practice-oriented platform to engage with real-world mediation scenarios, encouraging collaborative problem-solving, negotiation, and ethical dispute resolution.

Theme

The competition is based on Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, emphasising interest-based negotiation, effective communication, ethical conduct, and collaborative settlement of disputes.

Eligibility

• Law Colleges/Universities recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI) are eligible to participate.
• Grant-in-Aid Law Colleges/Universities recognised under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956 are also eligible to participate.
• Only bona fide students pursuing 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programmes during the current academic year are eligible.
• Each institution may nominate a maximum of two teams.
• Cross-university teams are not permitted.
• Each team shall consist of three members: one mediator and one client–counsel pair.

Registration Fee

• Preliminary Rounds (Online): ₹3,500 per team
• Grant-in-Aid Colleges: ₹1,750 per team

For teams qualifying for the advanced rounds (Offline):

• ₹3,000 per mediating pair + ₹1,500 per mediator (Accommodation & Food)
• Grant-in-Aid Colleges: ₹1,500 per mediating pair + ₹750 per mediator

Prizes

• Best Mediating Pair: ₹15,000 + Certificate of Achievement + Internship Opportunity
• Runner-Up Mediating Pair: ₹12,000 + Certificate of Merit + Internship Opportunity
• Best Mediator: ₹7,000 + Certificate of Achievement + Internship Opportunity
• Runner-Up Mediator: ₹5,000 + Certificate of Merit + Internship Opportunity
• Certificates and internship opportunities for other position holders
• Complimentary MentBlue course access for winners and exclusive discounts for all registered participants

Important Dates

• Commencement of Registration: 14 January 2026
• Last Date of Registration: 15 February 2026
• Problem Release (Preliminary Rounds): 16 February 2026
• Draw of Lots: 18 February 2026
• Preliminary Rounds (Online): 20–21 February 2026
• Declaration of Preliminary Results: 23 February 2026
• Problem Release (Advanced Rounds): 10 March 2026
• Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals: 14 March 2026
• Final Round & Valedictory Ceremony: 15 March 2026

Registration Process

Interested teams must register through the Google Form provided below and complete the payment process within the prescribed timeline. A maximum of 60 teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

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The payment link is here.

Contact Info

• Harshi Shah: +91 79997 37973
• Tanisha Chellani: +91 75469 88888
• Shivam Goyal: +91 80060 81594
• Harshita Lalwani: +91 62673 05022
• Email: [email protected]

The brochure is here.