1st Arbitral Award Writing & Presentation Competition by CNLU | Hybrid Mode | Construction Arbitration | Register by 2 December 2026
The 1st Arbitral Award Writing & Presentation Competition is being organised by the Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR), CNLU Patna. The competition focuses on Construction Arbitration and gives participants an opportunity to draft a reasoned arbitral award based on a simulated arbitration dispute.
The competition will follow a hybrid format, with the top 8 teams presenting their awards offline at CNLU. The last date for registration is 2 December 2026.
About CNLU
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, was established under the Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006. The University was founded on 15 July 2006 and is recognised under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
CNLU aims to provide quality legal education, promote legal awareness and contribute to the development of legal standards and the rule of law.
About CCADR
The Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR) was established at CNLU in 2021. The Centre focuses on academic research, practical skill-building and professional engagement in alternative dispute resolution.
CCADR organises ADR competitions, workshops, training sessions, panel discussions, lectures and other academic and professional activities. Its initiatives include the CNLU National Mediation Competition, National Client Counselling Competition, Samvaad, Untangled, ADR Radio and ADR’o Clock.
About the Competition
The 1st Arbitral Award Writing & Presentation Competition focuses on Construction Arbitration. Participants will engage with disputes involving areas such as delay claims, variations, defects, payment disputes and contractual interpretation.
The competition requires participants to apply substantive and procedural law, assess evidence and consider construction industry standards while drafting a reasoned and enforceable arbitral award.
Additionally, the competition aims to develop practical legal drafting, analytical skills and problem-solving abilities through a simulated adjudicatory process.
Objectives
The competition aims to:
- Enhance participants’ understanding of arbitration principles, procedures and applicable legal frameworks.
- Develop practical skills in drafting reasoned and structured arbitral awards.
- Encourage analysis of construction arbitration issues, including delay claims, variations and quantification of loss.
- Promote critical analysis and problem-solving skills.
Mode and Authorship
The 1st Arbitral Award Writing & Presentation Competition will be conducted in hybrid mode.
Participants can enter:
- Individually; or
- As a team of two co-authors.
The final award has a tentative submission date in December 2026. The top 8 teams will present their awards in offline mode at CNLU on 14 February 2027.
Eligibility
The competition is open to:
- Students pursuing a Five-Year or Three-Year LL.B.
- Students pursuing a One-Year or Two-Year LL.M.
- Students pursuing any other undergraduate or postgraduate law degree from a recognised university.
Competition Guidelines
Participants must submit their awards in both:
- .doc/.docx format
- PDF format
All submissions must be made through the designated Google Form.
The detailed theme, rules, formatting requirements and evaluation criteria will be provided through the formal Competition Brochure.
Important Dates
| Particulars | Date |
|---|---|
| Brochure-cum-Rulebook Release | 18 October 2026 |
| Tentative Release of Problem | 15 November 2026 |
| Last Date for Registration | 2 December 2026 |
| Last Date for Submission of Final Award | 15 December 2026 |
| Release of Results for Advanced Rounds | 15 January 2027 |
| Offline Presentation | 13–14 February 2027 |
How to Register
Interested participants can register through the Google Form provided by CCADR, CNLU.
Last Date to Register: 2 December 2026
Contact
For queries and clarifications, participants can contact:
- Ankita Kumari (Convenor): +91 9304685878
- Priyanshu Lucky (Editor-in-Chief): +91 9798701071
- Priyasha Priyadarshni (Co-Convenor): +91 9971545406
- Sumedha Singh (Co-Convenor): +91 9142337424
- Shalini Singh (Deputy Editor-in-Chief): +91 9905823548
- Email: events.ccadr@cnlu.ac.in
