Olympian Lakshmikant Pandey Trust Debate Competition 2026 ~ Scholastic World

The Olympian Lakshmikant Pandey Trust Debate Competition 2026 is an online debate competition that gives students an opportunity to develop their public speaking, analytical thinking, argumentation and communication skills.

The competition will focus on the contemporary constitutional issue of judicial independence in India.

Debate Topic

“Judicial Independence in India: Reality or Constitutional Idea?”

Participants can speak For or Against the motion and must clearly state their position before beginning their speech.

Eligibility

The competition is open to students from all streams and backgrounds.

Competition Format

Mode: Online
Platform: Google Meet
Speaking time: 4 minutes
Question & answer: 2 minutes
Each participant will answer one question from the judges.
Participants must have a working camera, microphone and stable internet connection.
The preliminary rounds will be conducted in multiple online meetings.
The top participants from the preliminary rounds will qualify for the final.

Judging Criteria

Participants will be evaluated on:

Body Language – 20 marks
Topic Clarity – 10 marks
Content – 10 marks
Language Command – 20 marks
Time Management – 10 marks
Etiquette – 10 marks
Answering Skills – 20 marks

Total: 100 marks

Prizes

1st Prize: ₹2,000
2nd Prize: ₹1,000
3rd Prize: ₹500
4th Prize: ₹250
5th Prize: ₹150
6th–10th Rank: ₹100 each
11th–20th Rank: ₹50 each
21st–30th Rank: ₹25 each

All participants will receive an E-Certificate, while rank holders will receive an E-Certificate of Merit along with their award.

Important Dates

Preliminary Rounds: 24–25 November 2026
Final Round: 26 November 2026
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Mode: Online
Registration Fee: ₹49 per participant

How to Register?

Students can register online through the registration form provided by the organiser.