Call for Papers: Pradnya Bharati National Paper Presentation Competition by Bharati Vidyapeeth, Kolhapur: Submit by October 15!

Bharati Vidyapeeth invites abstracts for Pradnya Bharati, an online paper presentation competition. Submit by October 15, 2026.

About Bharati Vidyapeeth

Bharati Vidyapeeth was founded in Pune in 1964 by Dr. Patangrao Kadam. Its New Law College, Kolhapur, was established in 1982 and is permanently affiliated to Shivaji University. The college offers three-year and five-year law programmes, alongside diploma courses in taxation and labour laws.

About the Competition

Bharati Vidyapeeth’s New Law College, Kolhapur, is organising Pradnya Bharati National Level Paper Presentation Competition 2026 on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), also described as Bharatiya Dnyana Parampara. This IQAC initiative is conducted under Shaastrarth Mandal, the college’s Jurist Club.

The competition invites original research connecting Indian knowledge traditions with contemporary legal and interdisciplinary questions. Participants are encouraged to develop analytical arguments supported by appropriate methods, sources and citations.

Mode and Event Dates

Paper presentations will take place online on October 26, 2026. The concluding ceremony and declaration of results are scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 12:30 PM. Presentations may be delivered in English, Hindi or Marathi.

Themes

• Indian Knowledge Systems and law: justice, jurisprudence, constitutional values, governance, dispute resolution, professional ethics and environmental thought.
• Family law: marriage, joint families, Stridhan, property rights, adoption and kinship.
• Economics: taxation, trade, economic governance, sustainability and economic justice.
• Sociology, history and political science: social institutions, knowledge transmission, Indian intellectual traditions, leadership and public administration.
• Interdisciplinary studies combining law with philosophy, education, technology, psychology, management, literature and related fields.

These themes are illustrative. Other papers consistent with the competition’s objectives may also be considered.

Eligibility Criteria

• Regular Class XII students at recognised educational institutions.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in recognised programmes.
• M.Phil. and Ph.D. research scholars.
• Individual entrants or teams of two students from institutions across India.

Submission Guidelines

• Begin with an abstract of approximately 200 words and four keywords.
• The suggested full-paper length is 1,300 words, including references, bibliography and footnotes.
• Submit original, unpublished research in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
• Include the title, author names, institution, programme, participant category, email, contact number, abstract and keywords.
• Structure the paper around the introduction, concept, research gap, objectives, methodology, principal arguments or findings, and conclusions and suggestions.
• Use A4 pages with one-inch margins. For English, use Times New Roman; for Hindi or Marathi, use Unicode. Main text should be justified, in 12-point font with 1.5-line spacing.
• Keep similarity below 10%. Follow the Journal of Indian Law Institute or Bluebook Law Review citation style, including DOI links where available.

Presentation and Evaluation

Selected entrants will present before a judging panel. The suggested allocation is five minutes for the presentation and two minutes for questions. Evaluation considers the connection to IKS, originality and research contribution, methodology and referencing, analytical depth and presentation quality, and responses to questions.

Registration and Publication Fees

Participation and registration are free. Publication fees apply separately to each participant seeking publication: ₹550 for Class XII and undergraduate students, ₹650 for postgraduate students, and ₹750 for Ph.D. students or research scholars. The brochure states that publication fees are non-refundable.

Awards and Publication

• Winner: certificate and ₹3,000.
• Runner-up: certificate and ₹1,500.
• Best Research Paper: certificate and ₹1,000.
• Best Speaker/Presenter: certificate and ₹1,000.

Entrants whose accepted papers are presented receive a presentation certificate. Selected papers may be considered for an ISSN-bearing peer-reviewed journal or proceedings. Publication depends on editorial approval, applicable peer review, plagiarism screening and formatting compliance; submission or fee payment does not guarantee acceptance.

Important Dates

• Extended abstract submission deadline: October 15, 2026.
• Full paper and publication fee deadline: October 21, 2026.
• Online paper presentations: October 26, 2026.
• Concluding ceremony and results: October 27, 2026, at 12:30 PM.

Contact

Dr. Bhakti Bhosale, IQAC Coordinator: 9822107452. Dr. Anup Naravane, Competition Coordinator: 9049439385. Email: bvnlckiqac2026.27@gmail.com.

Application Procedure

Complete the registration form below. Email your abstract to bvnlckiqac2026.27@gmail.com by October 15, 2026. Send the full paper and applicable publication fee by October 21, 2026. Consult the brochure for the complete rules and the extension notice for the revised abstract deadline.