1st Edition of MNLU-A National Essay Writing Competition, 2023 [Cash Prizes Worth Rs. 5k]: Register by Aug 30
Table of Contents
- About MNLUA
- About the Essay Competition
- Important Dates
- Topic
- Who is it for?
- Submission Guidelines
- Formatting Guidelines
- Registration Fees
- How to Register?
- Awards
- Links
- Contact Information
About MNLUA
The State of Maharashtra realizing the importance of quality legal education and the need for well-trained law graduates to the Bar, Bench and profession took a very bold decision by creating three National Law Universities in the State of Maharashtra at Mumbai, Nagpur and Aurangabad.
The latest one added to the list of National Law Universities in India is the Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad, which commenced on March 16, 2017.
About the Essay Competition
Competition Law is experiencing remarkable growth and presenting abundant opportunities for aspiring legal professionals. The Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad will organize its first edition of MNLUA National Essay Writing Competition, 2023, which seeks to foster awareness and understanding of the diverse facets of Competition Law among young legal minds.
Important Dates
- Registration opens: 5th August 2023
- Registration closes: 30th August 2023
- Submission Deadline: 15th September 2023
- Tentative Results: November 2023
Topic
Competition Law
Who is it for?
Five-Year and Three-Year LL.B. Courses and LL.M Students.
Submission Guidelines
- All submissions must be in English.
- Word Limit: 3000-5000 words (excluding footnotes).
- Co-authorship is permissible only up to a maximum of two authors.
- Plagiarism must not exceed the prescribed limit of 10%.
- No endnotes or speaking footnotes (descriptive footnotes) are permitted.
The subject title has to be “SUBMISSION FOR 1ST MNLUA NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION” in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format with a Cover letter specifying:
- Name of Author(s)
- Contact details- email address and Mobile no.
- Name and address of institution of the author(s)
- Academic Qualifications (year of studying)/Affiliations of the Author(s)
- Title of the Essay
- Declaration of originality
Formatting Guidelines
- Font and size for the essay: Times New Roman – 12, Line spacing 1.5.
- Font and size for footnotes: Times New Roman – 10, Line spacing 1.0.
- Page size: A4, Margin: 1” from all sides, Alignment: Justified, Line spacing: 1.5
- Citation Style: Footnotes must be properly cited strictly in accordance with the latest Bluebook (21st edition) format.
Registration Fees
Registration Fee: INR 500 (Single Author), INR 750 (Co-Author)
How to Register?
Entries should be emailed to cclp@mnlua.ac.in.
Awards
- Winner- INR 5,000/-
- 1st Runner Up- INR 3000/-
- 2nd Runner Up- INR 1000/-
- Top three entries shall be awarded with “Certificate of Merit” and their essays shall be published in Republic Law Review (half-yearly double blind peer reviewed journal of MNLUA)
- All participants shall be receiving a “Certificate of Participation”.
Links
- Payment Link- https://forms.eduqfix.com/mnewcof/add
- Registration link- https://forms.gle/WeN6tWAsSuc6cyrg6
Contact Information
In case of any query, please contact: cclp@mnlua.ac.in
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