COMPETITION OPPORTUNITY – 1ST STL NATIONAL ARTICLE WRITING COMPETITION, 2026

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