1st NLUJ-CDSE Essay Writing Competition

National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ), through its Centre for Disability Studies and Equality (CDSE), is organising the 1st NLUJ-CDSE Essay Writing Competition, 2026, centred on the theme “Inclusion of People with Disabilities.” The competition aims to encourage critical academic engagement with disability rights, accessibility, inclusive policymaking, and the role of law in advancing the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in society. SCC Online is the Media Partner, and Mission Accessibility is the Internship Partner for the competition.
The key details are as follows:

• Themes:
  • Disability and Sports: Participation, Recognition and Equality
  • Beyond Compliance: Reimagining Disability Rights Ten Years After the RPwD Act, 2016
  • AI and Accessibility: Bridging Digital Divides and Ensuring Inclusive Technology for Persons with Disabilities
• Eligibility: Students pursuing three-year and five-year law courses.
• Word Limit: 1,500–2,000 words.
• Co-authorship: Permitted, with a maximum of two authors, including students from different institutions.
• Registration Fee: ₹150 for single-author entries and ₹200 for co-authored entries.
• Important Dates:
  • Registration opens: 12 October 2026
  • Last date for registration: 5 December 2026
  • Last date for submission: 10 December 2026
  • Results: First week of February 2027
• Prizes and Incentives:
  • First Position: ₹7,500, an internship opportunity at Mission Accessibility, and publication on the CDSE blog.
  • Second Position: ₹5,000, an internship opportunity at Mission Accessibility (subject to slot availability), and publication on the CDSE blog.
  • Third Position: ₹2,500 and publication on the CDSE blog.

Registration Link: Click Here                     Payment Link: Click Here

Please find the brochure here, which contains comprehensive information regarding the themes, submission guidelines, evaluation criteria, and other rules of the competition.