ABOUT THE ORGANISER/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) is one of India’s premier multidisciplinary universities with a legacy spanning over four decades. Established in 1981 under the aegis of Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM), NMIMS operates across multiple campuses including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Indore, and more.
The School of Law at NMIMS Indore, established in 2019, offers integrated law programs and emphasizes holistic legal education through academic rigor, practical exposure, and professional ethics.
SAMATVA, the Legal Aid & Awareness Cell, works towards promoting legal awareness, access to justice, and social empowerment through various initiatives such as legal aid camps, workshops, and outreach programs.
DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT/OPPORTUNITY
Nyaya Setu: The AI & Justice Policy Convention is a national-level policy drafting competition conceptualized as a policy hackathon. It focuses on addressing emerging challenges posed by Generative AI in the Indian legal system.
The competition requires participants to draft practical and implementable policy frameworks and simulate real-world policymaking through a Parliamentary Standing Committee process.
Key focus areas include:
- AI-assisted legal information systems
- Legal document drafting tools
- Case assessment mechanisms
- Multilingual access to justice
- Research support for legal aid lawyers
WHO IS IT FOR / ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
- Open to students pursuing a recognized degree from any university or college in India
- Teams must consist of 2 members
- A participant can be part of only one team
MODE OF THE EVENT
Hybrid Mode:
- Preliminary Round: Online
- Subsequent Rounds: Offline (On-campus)
LOCATION & VENUE OF THE EVENT
SVKM’s NMIMS, Indore, India
REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE
- Teams must register before the deadline
- Registration is confirmed only after receiving a confirmation email
- Submission includes a Policy Concept Note (up to 2000 words in preliminary stage)
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/XvjGL1t4tH2c1HXR9
FEE DETAILS
- Registration Fee: ₹900 (non-refundable)
PRIZES
- Winner: ₹20,000 + Trophy
- First Runner-Up: ₹12,000 + Trophy
- Best Speaker: ₹8,000 + Trophy
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES
- Registration Opens: 13 March 2026
- Registration Closes: 05 April 2026
- Policy Concept Note Submission Deadline: 05 April 2026
- Declaration of Top 8 Teams: 08 April 2026
- Advanced Rounds & Final Submission: 22 April 2026
- Final Rounds & Result Declaration: 23 April 2026
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: samatva.solindore@nmims.edu
OFFICIAL LINK OF THE EVENT / BROCHURE
- Registration link: https://forms.gle/XvjGL1t4tH2c1HXR9
- Official Brochure Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HEWh53yeHsIAGguwBGLtXlx7NiUWPnRI/view?usp=sharing
- Official Rulebook Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_c2zvQoz3rdgPW50HbihWvT3r5THgCo9/view?usp=sharing