About the Championship
- The National Drafting Championship (Virtual) 2026 is a national-level academic competition organized by the Pro Bono Club of Asian Law College under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India. The Championship aims to promote analytical thinking, structured writing, research aptitude, and problem-solving skills through five distinct segments: Contract Drafting, Treaty Drafting, Legislative Drafting, Policy Drafting, and Essay Writing.
Theme
- The Championship focuses on contemporary legal, governance, policy, international relations, and societal issues through practical drafting and academic writing exercises. Specific propositions/themes are provided separately for each competition segment.
Eligibility
- Contract Drafting, Treaty Drafting, Legislative Drafting & Policy Drafting: Open to students currently enrolled in any recognized college or university in India pursuing graduation or post-graduation programmes.
- Essay Writing: Open exclusively to students studying in Classes XI and XII.
- Co-authorship of up to two participants is permitted.
- Cross-institutional teams are allowed.
- Participants may register for a maximum of two competition segments.
Registration Fee
Drafting Segments (Contract/Treaty/Legislative/Policy)
- Individual Registration (Single Author): ?500
- Team Registration (Co-Authors): ?700
Essay Writing Segment
- Individual Registration (Single Author): ?300
- Team Registration (Co-Authors): ?500
Prizes
- Winner (Each Segment): Cash Prize of ?5,000, Winner’s Trophy, and Certificate of Merit.
- Runner-Up (Each Segment): Certificate of Runner-Up.
- All Participants: E-Certificate of Participation.
Important Dates
- Registration Opens: 15th June 2026
- Last Date of Registration: 01st July 2026
- Last Date of Submission: 15th July 2026
- Result Declaration: 20th July 2026
Registration Process
- Fill out the registration form.
- Select the desired competition segment(s) (maximum two).
- Provide participant details.
- Upload payment receipt with transaction ID.
- Upload a valid student ID card.
- Submit the registration form.
- Receive a Team Code via email within two days.
- Submit the final draft using the submission link shared along with the Team Code.
Important Links
- Registration link is here
- Official brochure is here
