4th National Article Writing Competition by University of Lucknow [Cash Prizes Rs 6K]: Register by Oct 31

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1. About University of Lucknow

2. About the Competition

3. Eligibility

4. Theme

5. Registration Fees

6. Mode of Competition

7. Prizes and Publication Opportunities

8. Important Dates

9. Manuscript Submission Guidelines

10. Payment Details

11. Registration Process

12. Contact Details

About University of Lucknow

The University of Lucknow (LU; officially UoL) is a public research university in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in 1864 in Lucknow as Canning College, it is one of the India’s 17 oldest universities established during British India, the 10th oldest university in present-day India, the fourth-oldest university in Uttar Pradesh, and the first state university in Uttar Pradesh.

Established in 2012, the Lucknow University Moot Court Association (LUMA) was founded with the objective of developing practical knowledge and skills essential to the legal profession. Since its inception, the Association has consistently promoted legal advocacy, academic excellence and professional development through a wide range of academic initiatives and competitions.

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About the Competition

The Lucknow University Moot Court Association (LUMA), Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow, invites participants to the 4th National Article Writing Competition, 2026, on the theme:

“Electoral Democracy and Constitutional Governance in India: Contemporary Challenges, Legal Reforms and the Future of Democratic Integrity.”

The competition provides law students, research scholars, academicians and legal professionals with a national platform to showcase their research and writing skills. Participants are required to submit original, unpublished articles examining contemporary electoral and constitutional challenges and proposing reforms grounded in constitutional values.

The competition offers an opportunity to showcase legal research and writing skills, compete at the national level and contribute to contemporary legal scholarship.

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Eligibility

The competition is open to:

Law students
Research scholars
Law professionals
Professors

Participants must belong to institutions recognised by the Bar Council of India.

Additional eligibility requirements:

Co-authorship is permitted, with a maximum of two authors.
Inter-university participation is allowed.
Only original and unpublished work will be accepted.
Articles pending publication elsewhere or submitted to another competition are ineligible.

Theme

Electoral Democracy and Constitutional Governance in India: Contemporary Challenges, Legal Reforms and the Future of Democratic Integrity

Articles must address the prescribed theme or one of its sub-themes.

Registration Fees

The registration fee per team is as follows:

Single-author article: INR 400
Co-authored article: INR 600

Mode of Competition

The competition will be conducted through manuscript submission and evaluation. Participants must complete the registration process and subsequently submit their manuscripts through the designated submission form.

Prizes and Publication Opportunities

The competition offers the following prizes:

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Winner: INR 3,000, mementoes and a publication opportunity.
First Runner-up: INR 2,000, mementoes and a publication opportunity.
Second Runner-up: INR 1,000, mementoes and a publication opportunity.
Certificates of Participation: E-certificates will be awarded to all valid entries.
Publication Opportunity: The top 15 articles will be selected for digital publication in collaboration with the LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research (ISSN: 2583-7753).

Authors whose articles are selected for publication will be required to pay an additional publication charge of INR 300 per article, payable only after selection.

Important Dates

13 October 2026: Registration opens.
31 October 2026: Last date for registration and payment.
30 November 2026: Last date for manuscript submission.
Declaration of Results: To be communicated later.

Note: Late submissions will not be accepted. No extension will be granted unless officially announced by the organisers.

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Participants must adhere to the following requirements:

Theme: Articles must address the prescribed theme or one of its sub-themes.
Word Limit: 3,500–4,000 words, inclusive of footnotes and excluding the title page.
Abstract: Maximum 200 words.
Keywords: Five keywords must be provided.
Language: English.
File Format: Microsoft Word (.docx).
Main Text Formatting: Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1.5-line spacing and justified alignment.
Footnotes: 10-point font.
Citation Style: OSCOLA, 4th edition.
Originality: Only original and unpublished submissions will be accepted.

Anonymity Requirements: Participants must submit two separate documents: an anonymous manuscript and a separate title page. The manuscript must be identified only by the assigned Manuscript ID and must not contain identifying information about the author or their institution.

Plagiarism and AI Policy: The similarity index must not exceed 10%, and AI-generated content must not exceed 10%. Submissions exceeding either threshold are liable to disqualification without a refund.

All manuscripts will undergo an anonymised peer-review process. The review panel’s decision will be final and binding.

Payment Details

Payment must be made through online mode only, using Paytm, Google Pay or PhonePe, by scanning the QR code provided in the brochure.

Registration Process

Click Here To Register.

Interested participants must complete the registration form and provide the required details and payment information before the registration deadline.
Upon verification of payment, registered participants will receive an acknowledgement by email along with an assigned Manuscript ID.
The manuscript submission form will be sent to the registered email address 15 days after the acknowledgement. Participants must submit their manuscripts through this second form before the prescribed deadline.
Participants are advised to check their email inboxes, including spam folders, for registration acknowledgements and manuscript submission instructions.

Important: Registration alone does not constitute a valid submission. Participants must also upload their manuscripts through the designated submission form.