NUSRL Law Review (NLR), National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, in collaboration with Nispaksh Law and Sanely Legal, is organising its 1st National Blog Writing Competition 2026 from October 15 to November 15, 2026. The competition offers a total prize pool of ₹8,000, with the top 10 entries receiving publication on the official NUSRL Law Review website.
About NUSRL Ranchi
The National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, is a National Law University that hosts the NUSRL Law Review (NLR) as its flagship journal. The journal strives to foster critical discourse and advance legal research.
About NUSRL Law Review
The NUSRL Law Review (NLR) is the flagship journal of NUSRL, Ranchi, dedicated to showcasing thoughtful and original scholarly work. It provides a platform for legal research, academic discussion and insightful contributions from students and legal professionals.
The journal functions under the editorial leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Ashok R. Patil, Vice-Chancellor, NUSRL Ranchi, as Chief Editor; Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Faculty, NUSRL Ranchi, as Faculty Editor; and Anurag Kumar as Student Editor-in-Chief.
About the Competition
The 1st National Blog Writing Competition aims to provide a common platform for law students, lawyers, academicians, researchers and other practitioners to engage in insightful legal writing through thought-provoking manuscripts.
Participants are encouraged to submit original and well-researched blogs that present legal issues in simple and accessible language. Submissions should explain technical concepts wherever necessary and avoid unnecessary jargon.
The word limit for submissions is 800 to 1,500 words. In exceptional cases, the discretion of the Editorial Board shall be final.
The top 10 blog entries will be published on the official NUSRL Law Review website.
Themes
Participants may submit blogs on a wide range of contemporary legal issues. The indicative themes include:
- Constitutional Law
- Consumer Law
- Fintech Law
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Human Rights Law
- Environmental Law
- Technology and Cyber Law
Note: The above themes are indicative and not exhaustive. Contributors are welcome to write on any contemporary legal issue or area of law.
Eligibility
The competition is open to students, lawyers, academicians, researchers, journalists and other practitioners from allied disciplines.
Both individual and co-authored submissions are permitted. However, co-authorship is limited to a maximum of two authors per submission.
Registration Fee
- Single Authorship: ₹300
- Co-authorship: ₹250 per author (₹500 per entry)
Awards and Prizes
The competition offers a total cash prize pool of ₹8,000, distributed as follows:
- First Prize: ₹3,500 and Certificate of Merit
- Second Prize: ₹2,500 and Certificate of Merit
- Third Prize: ₹2,000 and Certificate of Merit
- Top 10 Entries: Publication on the official NUSRL Law Review website
- All Participants: Certificate of Participation
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions must be original and supported by accurate legal authorities, empirical evidence or other reliable sources.
- Each manuscript must have a concise, clear and explanatory title.
- The word limit is 800–1,500 words, subject to the discretion of the Editorial Board in exceptional cases.
- Submissions must be made in DOCX format only.
- The manuscript must not contain the author’s name or any other identifying details in its body.
- All sources relied upon must be duly cited.
- Registration and manuscript submission must be completed through the designated Google Form.
Formatting Guidelines
- Font: Garamond
- Font Size: 12
- Line Spacing: Single
- Margins: 1.5 inches on each side
- Title and Subheading 1: Left-aligned, bold, title case, font sizes 14 and 12 respectively
- Subheading 2: Left-aligned, italicised, sentence case, font size 12
- Quotations: Double quotation marks and italics must be used for verbatim quotations.
- Legal References: Names of statutes, case laws and other legal documents must be italicised.
- Citations: References should be hyperlinked within the text wherever possible.
- Endnotes: Permitted where online sources are unavailable and must strictly follow the Bluebook, 21st Edition.
AI Usage and Plagiarism Policy
- Every submission must be the original work of its author(s), and plagiarism is prohibited. The competition follows the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2018.
- According to the competition rulebook, plagiarism must ordinarily be 10% or below, although the rulebook also specifies an allowance of up to 15% plagiarism.
- The use of generative AI writing tools is permitted only up to 15% of the submission. Any use of AI must be disclosed in the registration form.
- Drillbit will be used to check plagiarism and generative AI content. The rulebook specifies that footnotes, case laws and quoted text will be excluded from plagiarism calculations.
How to Register and Submit?
Interested participants must complete their registration and submit their manuscripts through the official Google Form provided below.
Registration and Submission Form: [Click Here to Register and Submit]
Important Dates
- Competition Begins: October 15, 2026
- Last Date for Submission: November 15, 2026
Downloads
Brochure: [Click here to view]
Contact
For queries or clarifications regarding the competition, participants may contact:
- Adhiraj Sehgal – NLR Blog Head: +91 7462088120
- Anurag Kumar – Student Editor-in-Chief: +91 8340262767