National Constitutional Law Competition | UPES Dehradun | Cash Prize Rs. 20K | Register by 20th Feb 2026

National Constitutional Law Competition | UPES Dehradun | Cash Prize Rs. 20K | Register by 20th Feb 2026

About Event:

Organized under the III Edition of VidhiUtsav 2026 | Commemorating 77 Years of the Constitution of India

The Student Committee for Constitutional Law & Human Rights (SCLHR), UPES, proudly presents the Seventh Edition of its flagship National Constitutional Law Competition – You, Amend Your Constitution! This year’s theme, “The Forgotten Framers”, invites participants to critically engage with constitutional law by proposing and defending amendments that address contemporary legal and social challenges.

Objective:

• Provide a platform for students to explore constitutional reform and interpretation.
• Encourage drafting and justification of proposed amendments with research-backed reasoning.
• Enhance skills in legal analysis, advocacy, and structured communication.
• Inspire participants to think like constitutional framers, challenging and reimagining the foundations of India’s supreme law.

Competition Format:

Round 1 – Written Submission

• Draft and justify a proposed constitutional amendment aligned with the theme.
• Submissions will be evaluated on originality, relevance, reasoning, legal knowledge, and conclusion.

Round 2 – Oral Rounds (Offline at UPES, Dehradun)

• Top 8 submissions will qualify.
• Each participant/team will present their amendment in 15 minutes (8 minutes for opening statement + 7 minutes for judges’ questions).
• Judged by eminent academicians and legal experts.

Eligibility:

• Open to Students, Research Scholars, and PhD Candidates pursuing graduate or postgraduate degrees in any field of study.

Registration Fee:

• Individual Entry: ₹500
• Team Entry (Two Members): ₹600

Awards & Prizes:

• 1st Prize: ₹10,000 + Trophy
• 2nd Prize: ₹6,000 + Trophy
• 3rd Prize: ₹4,000 + Trophy
• Special Mentions:
  • Excellence in Drafting
  • Outstanding Presentation

📜 Certificates of Merit will be awarded to top participants, and Certificates of Participation will be given to all.

Important Dates:

• Last Date for Registration: 20 February 2026
• Last Date for Written Submissions: 2 March 2026
• Result Announcement (Round 1): 12 March 2026
• Oral Rounds: 10–11 April 2026
• Valedictory Ceremony: 12 April 2026

Contact Details:

For queries, reach out at: sclhr@ddn.upes.ac.in

• Pareena Arora: +91 93552 07205
• Visakha Sharma: +91 92050 86378

For More Information:

This competition is more than an academic exercise—it is a celebration of constitutional creativity and legal intellect. Join us at UPES, Dehradun, to challenge, innovate, and reimagine the Constitution while competing with brilliant minds from across the country.

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