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About the Competition

The International Mediation Competition is a unique opportunity for students to learn and practice mediation and negotiation skills through the role-playing of a mediation problem drafted by experienced mediators and practitioners. The competition convenes students and distinguished ADR professionals from around the globe providing exceptional networking opportunities.

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The 2026 Virtual International Mediation Competition will undertake teams from various different nations and top universities of the world.

(1st Edition of VIMC)

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Words of Wisdom from our Advisors, Mediation Experts and Alumni's of previous editions of VIMC

"Participating in a mediation competition makes you develop the skills like effective listening, communication, finding commercially viable solutions, teamwork, understanding human psychology etc"

Dr. Ashu Dhiman (Chief Advisor, MediateGuru)

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Dates to Remember

for 6th VIMC'26

  • Exclusive Launch: Nov 29th, 2025

  • Opening of Provisional Registration: Nov 29th, 2025

  • Last Date of Registration: April 04th, 2026

  • Launching of General Information: April 07th, 2026

  • Training Session: April 09th, 2026

  • Preliminary Round 1: April 10th, 2026

  • Preliminary Round 2: April 11th, 2026

  • Semi Finals: April 12th, 2026

  • Finals: April 12th, 2026

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Application Process

  • The Organizing Committee will communicate the acceptance of the provisional registration and e-mail the Registration and Payment Form along with the necessary bank details for the completion of registration formalities.

  • The Organizing Committee shall send a confirmation of participation email after verifying the entire process as enlisted under the aforementioned clauses.

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to sign up, students must be registered as full time or part time law students in the academic year of 2025-2026. Students who graduated in 2025, before the competition but no longer than 6 months prior to the commencement of competition are still eligible to participate.

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Composition of Team

  • A Team shall comprise of 3 participants viz, Client, Counsel and Mediator (in case of 2 participant in a team - one participant will be Mediator and one will assume the role of Advocate - as representing the interest of his/her client)

  • The Participants may change their roles within their Team only after the prior intimation and approval of the Organizing Committee.

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