Securities Law Essay Competition 2026
About the Competition
Conducted under the aegis of the Securities Law Review of NUALS, the 1st NUALS Securities Law Essay Writing Competition 2026 provides a platform for students across India to engage with cutting-edge regulatory and market developments in securities law. The competition seeks to promote high-quality academic writing, strengthen scholarly discourse in corporate and financial regulation, and identify promising young scholars whose work can contribute to policy and doctrinal debates. This inter-university competition aims to foster rigorous academic engagement with contemporary issues in securities and financial markets regulation.
Theme
The following themes are merely indicative areas of consideration for submissions. The authors are free to delve into any subject matter of contemporary relevance under the following themes of Securities Law:
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Strengthening insider trading regulations and the role of unpublished price-sensitive information;
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ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) disclosure requirements: legal, corporate, and investor perspectives;
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Impact and regulation of Artificial Intelligence in the securities market;
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Impact of recent amendments on public issues, ESOPs, and founder incentives; OR
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SEBI’s proposals to ease lock-in norms for pre-IPO investors.
Eligibility
Students and research scholars enrolled in any undergraduate, postgraduate, or Ph.D. course from recognized Indian universities are eligible to participate.
Co-authorship: Co-authored submissions are permitted, with a maximum of two authors per entry.
Important Dates
March 15, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.
April 15, 2026
Deadline for Essay Submission
Declaration of Results
Registration
₹250/-
₹400/-
Single Author
Co-authorship (up to two)
Prizes
First Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
₹10,000/-
₹5,000/-
₹2,500/-
Note: The top entries may be shortlisted for publication in the Securities Law Review, NUALS depending on the number and quality of submissions received, with editorial discretion resting with the Board and Faculty Editors.
Submission Guidelines
Word Limit:
1500 - 3500 words (excluding footnotes)
Formatting:
Main body in Times New Roman in size 12 with 1.5 spacing, footnotes in Times New Roman in size 10 with single spacing.
Citation Style:
Bluebook (21st Edition)