DR. D. Y.
PATIL COLLEGE
OF LAW
Organising
1st NATIONAL ESSAY
WRITING COMPETITION
1ST NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION, DYPCOL
ABOUT DR. D. Y. PATIL COLLEGE OF LAW: -
Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Law, a premier educational
institute that produces Advocates not mere law graduates.
The college strives for its students to achieve holistic
development under the guidance of its experienced and
dedicated faculty members and by providing students the
platform to organise and participate in extracurricular
activities that aims at developing their knowledge base
and practical skills. The college consistently works towards
enhancing the quality of advocacy along with ways to
extend the services of free legal aid to the less-fortunate
sections of the society.
ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE: -
This committee is entrusted with the responsibility to
scheme out extracurricular activities which will embolden
and ameliorate the professional skills of the students. The
committee aims at providing a platform through which
students can begin their journey towards polishing their
oratory and writing skills along with closely understanding
the legal community. We aspire to actualize our ideas into
successful events through which participants as well as
the members of the committee will gain enriching legal
knowledge and make cherish able memories.
1ST NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION, DYPCOL
ABOUT THE COMPETITION: -
On the momentous occasion of the Constitution Day/
Samvidhan Divas, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Law is elated
to organise its 1st National Essay Writing Competition.
Through the means of this event students would revisit
the legacy that is our Constitution and pay homage to all
our freedom fighters and the makers of our
Constitution.
THEME OF THE ESSAYS: -
The essay should focus on the following themes: -
1. Indian Constitution: A benchmark document for a
modern civilisation.
2. Evolution of the Indian Constitution since its
inception.
3. Constitution: Nurturing the spirit of
Constitutionalism.
4. The process of framing of the Indian Constitution.
ELIGIBILITY: -
This competition is open for all the Law students
pursuing Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses
across India.
1ST NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION, DYPCOL
REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: -
· The registration shall be made through the google form. The
link for the same is https://forms.gle/f6aQAB3rktrnZKmC8
· Co-authorship is allowed (maximum 2 others). However
only one entry is allowed per author.
· A participant may submit ONLY ONE essay
· All essays are to be submitted at :
[email protected] in both word (doc or
.docx) and PDF (.Pdf) format with the subject titled as
“TITLE OF ESSAY: NAME OF AUTHOR(S) & COLLEGE”.
· A cover page should be attached to the essay mentioning
the participant’s name, academic year and contact
details.
· Submissions shall be only in English.
· Identification mark of any form in the essay shall lead to
disqualification.
· Word Limit: 1000-1500 words.
· Font: Times New Roman, Font size: 12, Spacing: 1.5
· Submissions shall only be accepted in .doc or .docx
format.
· For citations and references the Bluebook, A Uniform
System of Citation (20th Edition), should be strictly
followed.
· No submissions shall be entertained after the last date.
1ST NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION, DYPCOL
· Only original essays will be considered for the
competition. No part of it should have been published
earlier nor should it be under consideration for
publication or a contest elsewhere. Moreover any form
of plagiarism will result in disqualification of essay. Dr. D.
Y. Patil College of Law reserves all the rights related to
essay.
· The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final.
EVALUATION CRITERIA : -
· Factual Knowledge of Law: 20 marks
· Relevance of Research: 20 marks
· Originality of marks: 20 marks
· Presentation and Structure: 10 marks
· Fresh insights: 20 marks
· Mechanics: 10 marks
IMPORTANT DATES :-
Last Date of Registration : 10th December, 2021
Last Date of Submission : 19th December, 2021
Announcement of Result : Last Week of December
(Tentative)
1ST NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION, DYPCOL
REWARDS
· 1st Prize: Rs. 3000/- + Merit Certificate
· 2nd Prize: Rs. 2000/- + Merit Certificate
· 3rd Prize: Rs. 1000/- + Merit Certificate
· Participants will be awarded with Participation
Certificates.
For Queries Contact
Student Co-ordinators:
Ayush Kumar Tiwari : +91 9930430401
Satyam Kumar : +91 70147 25062
