Fourth NLUJ-IBBI Online Certificate Course on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law, 2026: Beyond a Decade, The IBC in Transition [Online, 8-13 October; Internships for Top Performers]

National Law University, Jodhpur, through its Centre for Insolvency and Bankruptcy Studies (CIBS) and in collaboration with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), is holding the Fourth NLUJ-IBBI Online Certificate Course on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law from 8 to 13 October 2026.

This edition runs on the theme Beyond a Decade: The IBC in Transition, with the subtitle The 2026 Overhaul, Cross-Law Conflicts, and Careers in Modern Insolvency Practice. It looks at how the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has evolved in its first ten years and at the legal, regulatory and commercial developments likely to shape its next phase. The previous three editions drew more than 1,300 participants.

CIBS was set up in August 2019 and also publishes Solventia, Journal of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws (ISSN 3139-6879, eISSN 3108-2548).

• Foundations and architecture: A Decade of the IBC: Lessons Learned, Roads Ahead; The IBC Amendment Act, 2026: What's Changed and Why.
• New resolutions architecture: Reimagining CIRP (mandatory admission, timelines and withdrawal); CIIRP Unpacked: A New Path for Creditor-Driven Resolution; Following the Money: Avoidance Transactions Explained; Pre-Packs for MSMEs.
• Liquidation, creditor rights and CoC governance: Liquidation Reimagined: CoC Oversight, Timelines and Recoveries.
• Group, cross-border and sectoral insolvency: Group Insolvency; Beyond Borders: From Section 234 to the UNCITRAL Model Law; Banking, NPAs and the IBC; Insolvency by Sector: Real Estate, MSMEs and Aviation.
• Frontier issues: AI, IP and the Future of Insolvency Valuation; When Competition Law Meets Insolvency Law.
• Career session: Careers in Insolvency Law: Navigating the Reformed Landscape.

Speakers announced so far for this edition include Mr Rajeev Vidhani and Mr Ashwij Ramaiah (Khaitan & Co.), Mr Pranaya Goyal (Wadia Ghandy & Co.), Mr Gautam Chawla (Trilegal), Prof. Rebecca Parry (Nottingham Trent University), and Mr Soumitra Majumdar and Ms Shrijita Bhattacharya (JSA Advocates and Solicitors).

• Six days, 8 to 13 October 2026, with roughly 25 lecture hours including career-building sessions.
• The course is conducted online on Cisco Webex.
• Weekday sessions are planned between 4:00 PM and 6:30/7:00 PM; weekend sessions run from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Timings may change, and the detailed schedule will be sent to registered participants closer to the course.
• Reading material is shared with participants after successful registration. Sessions will be recorded, subject to permissions from the resource persons.

There are no restrictions on registration and anyone may register. The course is designed for law students, recent graduates, young professionals, academicians, researchers and practitioners with an interest in insolvency and bankruptcy law.

• Two MCQ examinations, spaced through the course and taken online on a portal within a set time window. Questions are based on the technical sessions and any reading material circulated.
• An essay of not more than 1,500 words on themes set by the Centre, due on 21 October 2026, evaluated by a panel of internal and external experts. The five best essays will be considered for publication in Solventia, subject to the journal's editorial review.
• Certificate of Participation: for attending at least 70% of all sessions in real time.
• Certificate of Merit: for a cumulative score of 75% or above in the two MCQ examinations (the essay does not count towards this).

Both certificates are issued by NLU Jodhpur.

More than 15 internship opportunities will be offered to the top 15-20 participants, ranked on their combined MCQ and essay scores, with organisations including Khaitan & Co., Wadia Ghandy & Co., the Insolvency Law Academy and other law firms, think tanks and chambers. Terms are set by the host organisations and shared only with the selected participants. Ties are broken first on MCQ score, then on essay score. IBBI has no role in selecting or administering the internships.

To be considered for an internship (the course itself is open to everyone), you must:

• be aged between 18 and 26 years; and
• be currently enrolled in a five-year LL.B., a three-year LL.B. or an LL.M. at any Indian or international university, or have graduated with an LL.B. or LL.M. within the last year (not before 2025).

You must attempt both MCQ examinations and the essay to be considered. Results and internship allocations will be announced on 7 December 2026.

Domestic participants

• Academicians, practitioners and professionals: Rs 3,500 (early bird Rs 3,000)
• Students (undergraduate, master's and research scholars): Rs 3,000 (early bird Rs 2,500)
• NLUJ students currently pursuing an LL.B. or LL.M.: Rs 1,500

International participants

• Academicians, practitioners and professionals: USD 175 (early bird USD 150)
• Students: USD 75 (early bird USD 50)

The brochure and NLUJ's notice give 25 September 2026 as the last date for early-bird fees, while the dates table on the course webpage gives 28 September 2026. Standard fees apply after the early-bird period ends. Check with the organisers if you are relying on the discount.

• Step 1: Pay the registration fee through NLU Jodhpur's online payment portal (link below). Enter the same email address you will use in the registration form, choose your registration category and fill in the details.
• Step 2: Download the Fee Receipt PDF generated after payment.
• Step 3: Complete the Google registration form and upload that Fee Receipt PDF. Registrations without the receipt will be cancelled.

Registration closes on 6 October 2026. You will receive a confirmation email once your payment and details are checked, which may come closer to the start of the course. If the form shows a 'Server Rejected' error when uploading the receipt, your Google Drive storage is probably full; register with a different email account.