Conference Opportunity | St. Joseph’s College of Law
National Undergraduate Conference on “Reimagining the Right to Higher Education and Democratic Participation in a Changing World” to be held in hybrid mode.
Eligibility
- Undergraduate students from Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Sociology, Economics, Management, Commerce, Psychology, Education, Media Studies, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and other allied disciplines
Conference themes
- Theme I: The Right to Higher Education: Constitutionalism, Equality and Educational Justice
- Theme II: Youth Leadership and Democratic Governance
- Theme III: Reservation, Equity and Social Justice
- Theme IV: Artificial Intelligence, Technology and the Future of Education
- Theme V: Digital Inclusion and Educational Access
Submission guidelines
- Abstract of 300 words with 5–6 keywords must be submitted in MS Word format (.doc/.docx)
- Full paper must contain 3,000–4,000 words, inclusive of footnotes
- Citations must follow the Bluebook 20th Edition
- Manuscript must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing
- Footnotes must be in font size 10
- Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere
- A paper may have a maximum of two authors
- Co-authors must register separately
- Similarity index must be below 10%
- Plagiarism or unacknowledged AI content will result in disqualification
- Only authors whose abstracts are accepted will be permitted to present their papers
- Best papers presented at the conference may be considered for publication, subject to peer review
Event details
- Date: 9 October 2026
- Mode: Hybrid
- Participants based in Bengaluru are required to attend the conference in person
- Participants residing outside Bengaluru may opt for online presentations
- Venue: St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru
Important dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 8 September 2026
- Notification of Abstract Selection: 12 September 2026
- Last Date for Registration: 16 September 2026
- Full Paper Submission: 28 September 2026
- Conference Date: 9 October 2026
Awards and recognition
- Best Paper Award
- Second Best Paper Award
- Third Best Paper Award
- Awards will be determined based on originality, research methodology, analytical quality, relevance to the conference theme, and effectiveness of paper presentation
Registration details
- SJCL UG Students: ₹300
- Non-SJCL UG Students: ₹500
- Registration fee should only be paid after receiving the acceptance email for the abstract
How to apply
Interested candidates may submit their abstract through: Click Here
- Registration Deadline: 15 September 2026