NLIU-Trilegal Labour Law Article Competition 2026

Participate in the 1st NLIU-Trilegal National Article Writing & Presentation Competition on Labour and Employment Laws (NTC-LEL) 2026 by CLL, NLIU Bhopal. Win cash prizes and internship opportunities. Submit by January 22.

About the Competition

The competition is structured into two distinct phases:

• Phase I: Manuscript Submission and Editorial Review: Manuscripts will undergo a rigorous four-stage double-blind review process by the CLL Editorial Board and the Trilegal Labour and Employment Team.
• Phase II: Presentation and Defence Round: The top 15 authors will be invited to NLIU Bhopal on March 08, 2026, to present and defend their research before a panel of senior Trilegal members and leading academicians.

Themes

• Technology, AI Governance & Digital Workforce Transformation
• Data Governance, Algorithmic Management & Workplace Surveillance
• Platformisation of Work, Gig Economy Regulation & Worker Protections
• Corporate Restructuring, M&A and Workforce Integration
• New Labour Codes, Industrial Relations & Collective Bargaining
• Future of Work : Reimagining Work & Employment Policies

Submission Categories

Submissions can be made under any of the following categories:

• Articles: 4,000 to 10,000 words
• Essays and Short Articles: 2,000 to 4,000 words
• Case Comments: 2,500 to 5,000 words
• Book Reviews: 1,500 to 3,000 words
• Legislative Comments: 2,000 to 4,000 words

Eligibility and Important Dates

• Eligibility: Open to students pursuing LL.B. (Hons.) / LL.B. / LL.M. from any recognized university for the academic year 2025-2026.
• Registration Opens: December 16, 2025.
• Submission Deadline: January 22, 2026.
• Registration Fees: INR 650 for single authors; INR 1,100 for co-authored submissions (maximum of two authors).

Submission Guidelines

All submissions must meet high academic standards and adhere to the following:

Editorial Requirements

• Abstract: Every submission must include an abstract of 250-300 words that reflects the essence of the paper without referring to the full text.
• Plagiarism Policy: The competition maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism. Submissions with an overall similarity index above 15% will be flagged or rejected.
• Co-authorship: Permitted for up to two authors.

Formatting Standards

• Format: MS Word (.doc or .docx)
• Font: Times New Roman
• Body Text: Size 12, 1.5 line spacing, justified alignment
• Footnotes: Size 10, single-spaced, justified alignment
• Citation Style: Strictly conform to OSCOLA (4th Edition)

How to Submit?

Interested candidates can submit entries via the link given at the end of the post.

Awards

Exceptional submissions will be recognized with:

• Internship opportunities with Trilegal for Winners, Runners-Up, and Second Runners-Up.
• Cash prizes and exclusive subscriptions to leading legal research databases.

Contact

Any query must be addressed to ntclel.cll@gmail.com with the subject line “Query: NTC-LEL 2026 Submission”.
Ms. Sakshi Sharma (Convenor, CLL): +91 84619 26245
Mr. Vivek Rajurkar (Co-Convenor, CLL): +91 94049 02301
Mr. Ali Asghar (Secretary, CLL): +91 76938 80552

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