ABOUT THE ORGANISER/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Vivekananda School of Law and Legal Studies (VSLLS) is a constituent institution of Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies – Technical Campus (VIPS-TC). The event is organised through the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies: Centre for Social Sciences.
DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT/OPPORTUNITY
SYNERGY: Where Law meets Society is a National-Level Case Study Competition designed to provide students with an opportunity to address contemporary legal and societal challenges through innovative and practical solutions.
The competition promotes critical thinking, policy analysis, problem-solving and strategic decision-making, with an interdisciplinary focus covering law, social sciences, public policy, environmental studies, technology and management.
Theme: Innovation, Law and Justice
Participants must choose one of two case problems:
- The Neelanadi Effluent Crisis – focusing on industrial pollution, environmental compliance, livelihoods and innovative regulatory solutions.
- The Voice on the Phone – focusing on AI voice cloning, banking fraud, consumer protection, telecom regulation and AI governance.
Each team must develop one solution in the form of a business/startup idea, product/technology solution, or law/policy/bill, addressing at least two challenges specified in the selected case.
The proposed solution should address:
- Problem Diagnosis
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Legal & Policy Framework
- Proposed Strategy
- Implementation Roadmap
- Financial Plan
- Monitoring & Accountability
WHO IS IT FOR / ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
The competition is open to:
- School students from Classes IX–XII
- Undergraduate students
- Postgraduate students
Participants must be from recognized institutions across India.
Team Size: Minimum 1 member and maximum 3 members.
All team members must belong to the same institution.
MODE OF THE EVENT
Offline
LOCATION & VENUE
Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies
AU-Block, Outer Ring Road, Pitampura,
Delhi – 110034, India
Event Date: 13th November 2026
REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE
Participants must first pay the applicable registration fee and then complete the Google Form.
Registration Link
For the competition submission:
- Presentation must be submitted in both PDF and PPT formats.
- It must contain 5 content slides, excluding the cover page, thank-you slide and appendix/reference slides.
- Submission Deadline: 30th October 2026.
- File name format: TeamName_CSS (e.g., Innovators_CSS).
- Only one submission per team is permitted.
- Only the Team Leader may make the final submission and act as the official point of contact.
FEE DETAILS
- ₹500 per team (1–3 members) – Early Bird Offer available until 20th September 2026
- ₹800 per team (1–3 members) – Registration fee after 20th September 2026
The registration fee is strictly non-refundable.
PRIZES
- Winner: Cash Prize + Gift Hamper + Certificate of Merit
- First Runner-up: Cash Prize + Gift Hamper + Certificate of Merit
- Best Presenter Award: Cash Prize + Gift Hamper + Certificate of Merit
- All participants: Certificate of Participation
DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES
| Particular | Date |
|---|---|
| Early Bird Registration Fee Valid Till | 20th September 2026 |
| Last Date to Register | 20th October 2026 |
| Submission Deadline | 30th October 2026 |
| Competition | 13th November 2026 |
Late registrations will not be accepted under any circumstances.
COMPETITION STRUCTURE
The competition will be conducted in two rounds:
Preliminary Round – Case Study Presentation/Pitch
8-minute presentation followed by a 2-minute Q&A.
Final Round – Innovation Round
Qualifying teams will receive an on-the-spot additional challenge related to their original case and must adapt their solution accordingly. The final pitch will be 10 minutes, followed by Q&A.
The best-performing team from each preliminary-round room will qualify for the Final Round.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The competition will be evaluated for a total of 100 marks:
- Problem Identification & Analysis – 20 marks
- Legal & Policy Soundness – 20 marks
- Innovation & Creativity – 15 marks
- Feasibility & Scalability – 15 marks
- Social Impact & Ethical Considerations – 10 marks
- Research & Use of Data – 10 marks
- Presentation & Communication – 10 marks
IMPORTANT RULES
- Registration is complete only after the Google Form is filled and the requisite payment is made.
- Registration fees are non-refundable.
- Submissions must be original.
- Plagiarism, AI-generated content and copyrighted content without proper citation are prohibited and may lead to immediate disqualification.
- Presentations must be fact-based, legally neutral and non-partisan.
- Participants must maintain anonymity throughout the evaluation process.
- Changes in team composition are not permitted.
- Only registered team members may participate.
- Participants must clearly state and justify assumptions.
- All data, legal provisions, policies and frameworks must be explicitly cited.
- No modifications are permitted after submission, except for teams qualifying for the final round.
- Judges’ decisions shall be final and binding.
- Official updates will be communicated through official WhatsApp groups and registered email IDs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Person: Ms. Nandini Achhra
Email: centreforsocialsciences.vslls@gmail.com
Organising Team:
- Prof. (Dr.) Namrata Arora – Faculty Convenor, VSLLS
- Dr. Garima Maheshwari – Faculty Member
- Ms. Srija Sahay – Faculty Member
- Ms. Nandini Achhra – Student Convenor
- Prof. (Dr.) Rashmi Salpekar – Dean, VSLLS
