Online Article Writing Competition 2025 by Legal Aid & Support Centre, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law (KPMSOL), NMIMS

About the Organisers

Kirit P. Mehta School of Law (KPMSOL), NMIMS — Established in 2013 and approved by the Bar Council of India, KPMSOL is dedicated to providing quality legal education that balances professional skills with societal values.

Legal Aid & Support Centre (LASC) — The student-led body of KPMSOL committed to promoting access to justice and legal awareness. It provides free legal aid to underprivileged communities and conducts literacy drives, workshops, and paralegal volunteer training.

About the Event

The Online Article Writing Competition titled “Reimagining Justice: The Unseen Dimensions of Legal Aid in a Changing World” seeks to highlight the role of legal aid in ensuring equality and justice. Participants are invited to explore themes such as:

• Access to Justice and Legal Aid
• Human Rights and Social Justice
• Digital Justice and Technology
• Strengthening the Criminal Justice System through Legal Aid
• Global Solidarity for Refugees, Migrants, and the Marginalized
  The competition aims to inspire critical thought and discourse around legal aid as a transformative force in society.

Eligibility

• Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of Law or allied disciplines (Political Science, Sociology, Public Policy).
• Research Scholars and Academicians (LL.M., M.Phil., Ph.D.).
• Individual or team participation (max. 2 members); inter-college teams allowed.

Location

Online Event (Organized by Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, NMIMS, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India).

How to Register?

Interested candidates can register online via the link given at the end of the post.

• Articles must be submitted in .doc or .docx format (1500–2500 words).
• Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, 1.5 spacing; Footnotes: Size 10, Bluebook 21st Edition citation.
• Similarity (including AI detection) must not exceed 20%.
• File name format: ParticipantName_Title_SubmissionCode.
• Important dates
• Registration Opens: 1st November 2025
• Registration Closes: 20th November 2025
• Last Date of Submission: 25th December 2025
• Result Announcement: January 2026
• Fee
• For KPMSOL Students:
  • Single Author: ₹150
  • Co-authored Entry: ₹200
• For Non-KPMSOL Students:
  • Single Author: ₹177
  • Co-authored Entry: ₹272
• Prizes
• Winner: ₹3,000 + Publication Opportunity
• Runner-Up: Publication + Certificate of Merit
• Second Runner-Up: Internship + Certificate of Merit
• Top 20 Rankers: Internship Opportunities + Certificates of Merit
• Top 15 Articles: Publication in Partnered Journals
• All Participants: Certificate of Participation
• Contact
• Email: legalaidkpmsol@gmail.com
• Anoushka Rathore (HOD-Reg & Collab): 8104596833
• Animesh Bajpai (HOD-Reg & Collab): 9450931825
• Click here to register.
• Click here to download the brochure.
• Click here to submit.