Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur is organising the VI edition of the Justice R.K. Tankha Memorial Debate from 30 October to 1 November 2026.

About the Organization

Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU) is a National Law University established in 2018 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The university is dedicated to legal education and research and is known for hosting academic and co-curricular activities for law students.

Eligibility

• The competition is open to all.
• Participants interested in British Parliamentary debating may register for the tournament.

Position details

• The event is the VI edition of the Justice R.K. Tankha Memorial Debate.
• The tournament is organised by Shastrartha, the debating society of Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur.
• The debate format is British Parliamentary Debate.
• The competition will feature adjudicators from India and abroad.
• The Core Adjudication Panel includes Raymond Kimura from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, along with other international and domestic adjudicators.
• The total prize pool is INR 3,80,000.

Event details

• Dates: 30 October to 1 November 2026.
• Mode: Offline.
• Venue: Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
• Registration fee with accommodation and meals: INR 3,300.
• Registration fee without accommodation and meals: INR 2,300.

Prizes

• Winners: INR 1,05,000.
• Open Finalists: INR 1,05,000 (INR 35,000 each).
• Novice Winners: INR 10,000.
• Novice Runners-Up: INR 5,000.
• Open Semi Finalists: INR 60,000 (INR 15,000 each).
• Open Best Speaker: INR 10,000.
• Second Open Best Speaker: INR 5,000.
• Novice Best Speakers: INR 3,000.
• Second Novice Best Speaker: INR 2,000.
• Best Adjudicator: INR 20,000.
• Second-best Adjudicator: INR 13,000.
• Third-best Adjudicator: INR 7,500.
• Best Invited Adjudicator: INR 7,000.
• Second Best Invited Adjudicator: INR 5,000.
• Best WGM Speaker: INR 5,000.
• Second Best WGM Speaker: INR 2,500.
• Best WGM Adjudicator: INR 5,000.
• Best WGM Team: INR 10,000.

How to apply

Interested participants may register through the official registration process.

The registration procedure and brochure may be accessed by clicking here.

Contact details

• Parnika: +91 7247208297.
• Aryan: +91 6281327839.