1st Virtual Mediation Competition – SAMANVAYA 2026
Organised by
Jitendra Chauhan College of Law
(Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal – SVKM)
In Collaboration with Samanvaya
About the Competition
The 1st Virtual Mediation Competition – SAMANVAYA 2026 is a national-level ADR competition aimed at promoting mediation skills, collaborative dispute resolution, and practical ADR training among law students. The competition provides participants with hands-on exposure to mediation proceedings, caucusing, negotiation techniques, and client counselling in a structured virtual setting.
Nature of Competition
Type: Mediation / Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition
Mode: Fully Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
Level: National
Language: English
Dates
29, 30 & 31 January 2026
Eligibility
Open to students enrolled in 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programmes
Postgraduate and correspondence students are not eligible
One team per institution
Participation capped at 24 teams
Cross-institution teams are not permitted
Team Composition
Each team must consist of 3 members:
1 Client
1 Counsel
1 Mediator
(Roles must remain the same throughout the competition)
Registration Details
Provisional Registration Opens: 23 December 2025
Provisional Registration Deadline: 02 January 2026
Registration Fee: ₹3,000 per team
Registration fee is non-refundable
Teams selected after provisional registration must complete final registration within 24 hours
Competition Structure
Preliminary Round
Quarter-Final Round
Semi-Final Round
Final Round
(All rounds conducted virtually)
Prizes & Awards
1st Place (Mediating Pair): ₹8,000 + E-Certificate of Merit
2nd Place (Mediating Pair): ₹4,000 + E-Certificate of Merit
1st Place (Mediator): ₹8,000 + E-Certificate of Merit
2nd Place (Mediator): ₹4,000 + E-Certificate of Merit
Contact Information
📧 Email: jccl.adrcommittee@gmail.com
📸 Instagram: @jccladrcommittee
Student Coordinators:
Krishna Parmar – +91 90826 42413
