About the Organiser
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Indore, is a premier multidisciplinary institution committed to academic excellence, innovation, and social responsibility.
The event is organized by SAMATVA – The Legal Aid & Awareness Cell of NMIMS Indore is a student-driven initiative founded on the principles of equality, access to justice, and social empowerment. The Society aims to bridge socio-economic and informational gaps by providing legal aid, spreading legal awareness, and fostering an informed citizenry.
Event Details
Nyaya Setu – The AI & Justice Policy Convention (3rd Edition) is a National Legal Aid Policy Convention, 2026, organized by NMIMS Indore in collaboration with the Centre for Research Excellence in Generative Artificial Intelligence. This competition provides a unique platform for students to engage in:
- Policy drafting and analysis
- Structured deliberation and argumentation
- Interdisciplinary discussions on law and technology
Participants will examine the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and access to justice, and propose innovative policy solutions addressing real-world challenges in India’s justice delivery system.
The Theme of the Event is: “Nyaya Setu – The AI & Justice Policy Convention”
The convention focuses on developing policy frameworks to regulate the use of Generative AI in India’s justice delivery and legal aid systems.
Key Areas
- AI-assisted legal information Systems
- Legal document drafting tools
- Case assessment mechanisms
- Multilingual access to Justice
- Research support for legal aid lawyers
Eligibility
- Open to undergraduate students enrolled in any program.
- Participants must be from UGC-recognized universities or institution across India.
- Each institution may nominate up to two teams.
- Cross-university teams are not permitted.
- Team Composition:
- Two members per team
- A participant may participate in only one team
How to Register?
Interested candidates can register online via the link given at the end of the post.
Important dates
- Registration Opens: July 17,2026
- Last Date to Register: August 30, 2026
- Submission Deadline (Policy Concept Note): August 30, 2026
- Declaration of Results for Top 8 Shortlisted Teams (Preliminary Round): September 4, 2026
- Draw of Lots: September 17, 2026
- Final Rounds (Offline at NMIMS Indore): September 17-18, 2026
- Result Declaration (Final Rounds): September 18, 2026
Fee
Registration Fee: ₹900 per team.
Prizes
- Winner: ₹20,000 + Trophy
- First Runner-Up: ₹12,000 + Trophy
- Best Speaker: ₹8,000 + Trophy
- Participation certificates for all teams
Contact
Email: samatva.solindore@nmims.edu
Hasnain Sheikh (Co-Convenor): 9981354252
Priyal Saxena (Convenor): 8319135780
Yashvardhan Srivastava (Treasurer): 8795848215
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