Calling all law students & research scholars! 📢
Participate in the 1st NUALS Securities Law Essay Writing Competition 2026 organised by NUALS, Kochi and put your legal insights on securities regulation to the test. This is a great chance to engage with real-world financial law issues, sharpen your research skills, and build your profile with a recognized competition.
📝 What it’s about
The competition encourages high-quality academic writing on contemporary topics in securities law and financial markets regulation. You can explore themes like insider trading, ESG disclosures, AI’s impact on markets, recent regulatory changes, and SEBI proposals.
👥 Who can enter
Open to students and research scholars enrolled in any undergraduate, postgraduate, or Ph.D. programme at recognised Indian universities. Co-authored submissions (up to two authors) are allowed.
📝 Submission details
• Word limit: 1500–3500 words (excluding footnotes)
• Citation style: Bluebook (21st Edition)
• Formatting: Footnotes in Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacing
• Entry fees: ₹250 for single author | ₹400 for co-authors
📅 Deadlines
• Last date to submit: 15 March 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Results announced: 15 April 2026
🏆 Prizes
• 1st Prize – ₹10,000
• 2nd Prize – ₹5,000
• 3rd Prize – ₹2,500
🔗 Apply here: Link
📨 For questions, contact: cldpublications@nuals.ac.in