Organizing Institution
The Society for Technology & Law, NLUJAA. Contact: stl@nluassam.ac.in, Priyansh Kanawat +91 84353 75402, Snehal Bajpeyee +91 80733 91681
Competition Overview
The 1st STL National Article Writing Competition, 2026 aims at fostering academic research, analytical thinking, and meaningful engagement among students on issues at the intersection of law and technology. The competition encourages critical engagement with how technology shapes constitutional rights, commercial regulation, criminal justice, privacy, and access to justice.
Theme
Participants are encouraged to engage with contemporary issues at the intersection of law and technology. Indicative themes include: Artificial Intelligence and Law; Data Protection, Privacy, and Surveillance; Platform Governance and Digital Intermediaries; Intellectual Property in the Digital Ecosystem; Technology and Constitutional Law; Emerging Technologies and Legal Futures; Digital Economy and FinTech Regulation.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all students currently enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate law programmes at any recognised university or institution in India.
Team Composition
Single-authored or co-authored submissions permitted.
Competition Details
Mode: Online Submission
Organizer: Society for Technology & Law, NLUJAA
Fee
₹300 for single-authored submissions
₹500 for co-authored submissions
Prizes
– 1st Prize: ₹10,000
– 2nd Prize: ₹5,000
– 3rd Prize: ₹3,000
Additional Benefits:
– Top 10 entries will be published in an edited volume
– Top 3 winners will receive a physical copy of the book
– Certificates of Merit for top 10 participants
– Certificates of Participation for all valid submissions
Important Dates
Registration Deadline: 10th May 2026
Submission Deadline: 15th May 2026
Result Declaration: Last week of May 2026, Tentative
Registration Process
Mode: Online
Requirement: Register and submit entries via the link provided by organizers
Contact for Queries
Email: stl@nluassam.ac.in
Phone: Priyansh Kanawat +91 84353 75402, Snehal Bajpeyee +91 80733 91681
