Accordo 2.0 Inter-Institutional Mediation Competition 2026 by School of Law, Kristu Jayanti University, Bengaluru [Hybrid; 15 and 27-28 Oct; Cash Prizes Rs 75,000; Register by 7 Oct]

The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Cell of the School of Law, Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, is holding Accordo, the second edition of its Inter-Institutional Mediation Competition, in hybrid mode. The preliminary rounds are held online on 15 October 2026 and the advanced rounds take place on campus in Bengaluru on 27 and 28 October 2026. The School of Law was set up in 2017 and offers five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (H), B.Com LL.B. (H) and B.B.A. LL.B. (H) programmes and an LL.M. Its ADR Cell runs mediation competitions, workshops, ADR summits and expert sessions for law students.

• Open to students enrolled in a three-year or five-year law programme at a university or college recognised by the Bar Council of India.
• Each team has three members from the same institution: one mediator, and a mediating pair made up of a counsel and a client.
• Cross-institutional teams are not permitted.
• A maximum of two teams per college.
• Team composition and roles cannot be changed after final registration, and no team may be accompanied by a coach or instructor.

• Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis through the online registration form (also reachable by the QR code in the brochure), open until 7 October 2026.
• Fee for the preliminary rounds: Rs 2,000 per team.
• Teams qualifying for the advanced rounds pay an additional Rs 3,000 per team.
• Payment is by bank transfer or UPI; the details are shared once provisional registration is confirmed. The fee is non-refundable.
• After registration the ADR Cell sends a confirmation email and allots a team code, which is the team's only identity throughout the competition.

• Preliminary rounds (online): every registered team competes in two rounds of 30 minutes each.
• Pre-quarter-finals (offline): the top 20 teams, 30 minutes per round.
• Quarter-finals (offline): the top eight teams in a 30-minute knock-out round.
• Semi-finals (offline): four teams in a 45-minute knock-out round.
• Final (offline): the last two teams contest for the championship in a 60-minute round.
• Confidential information is released by email 15 minutes before each preliminary round and 30 minutes before each advanced round.

• The competition is in English, and the judges' decision is final and binding.
• Dress code is business formals with a black blazer.
• Participants must produce their college ID card and a bonafide certificate for verification.
• Electronic devices may not be used during rounds, and approaching the problem framers or judges leads to disqualification.
• Clarification requests on the problem go by email to adrcell@kristujayanti.com on or before 8 October 2026.

Accommodation details are shared with teams that qualify for the advanced rounds, who apply through a Google Form circulated by the organisers. Dormitory accommodation costs Rs 112 per participant per night, with separate arrangements for women and men; it is not offered to teams from within Bengaluru. The Central Campus at K. Narayanapura, Kothanur, is about 25 km from Kempegowda International Airport, about 11 km from Krishnarajapuram (K R Puram) railway station and about 10 km from Baiyappanahalli Metro (Purple Line).

The total cash prize pool is Rs 75,000, shared among the best mediating pair, the best mediator and the runners-up in each, as listed in the prizes section. Under the rules, awards consist of a cash prize, a trophy and a certificate of merit. Participation certificates are issued to all participants.