About the Organiser
The competition is organised by the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, through the Securities Law Review. The university is one of India’s premier national law universities and actively promotes research and scholarship in emerging areas of corporate and financial regulation.
About the Competition
The NUALS Securities Law Essay Writing Competition 2026 aims to encourage legal research and academic writing on contemporary issues in securities law and financial regulation. The competition provides a platform for law students and scholars across India to engage with evolving regulatory frameworks and policy debates in the securities market. (Live Law)
Objective:
To promote high-quality research and scholarly discussion in the field of securities law, corporate governance, and financial market regulation.
Participants must:
- Submit original and unpublished essays.
- Ensure submissions follow the prescribed formatting and citation guidelines.
- Upload essays within the specified deadline through the official submission process.
Eligibility
Students and research scholars enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate, or PhD programmes in recognised universities are eligible to participate. (Live Law)
Mode
Online submission.
Registration & Submission
Submissions must be made through the official competition portal/form as specified by the organisers.
Registration Fees
Single Author: ₹250
Co-Author: ₹400 (maximum two authors allowed) (Live Law)
Prizes
Cash prizes and certificates for the top entries (total prize pool around ₹17,500).
Registration Starts: Not specified
Registration Ends: Not specified
Submission Deadline: 15 March 2026 (11:59 PM)
Results Announcement: 15 April 2026 (Live Law)
Contact Information
Details available on the official competition page of National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS).
Opportunities:
- Cash prizes
- Certificates of merit
- Academic recognition in securities law research
Mode: Online
Location: India (National-level competition)
