RGNUL Exagium 2017: Essays on Classics (International Essay Writing Competition)

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, India announces International Essay Writing Competition-Exagium 2017- for Undergraduates, Postgraduates and Research Scholars across disciplines. With an objective to enhance the reading and writing skills of the students, RGNUL Exagium 2017 attempts to engage the undergraduates and postgraduates in the reading of Classics. The classics penned by eminent authors and personalities imply continuance and consistence. The reading of such texts is of great significance to the young people as they get enlightened about various issues. It also enables them to understand the contemporary times.

The participants will select a book from the list given in the Brochure.

Eligibility Criteria:

The competition is open to the students pursuing Undergraduate (BALLB/ BA/B.Sc./B.Com/BBA/B.Tech/MBBS) or any other Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses (MA/LLM//MSc./MPhil/PhD) in any University/College across the globe.

Rules for the Competition:

• Only original essays on the selected text that have not been published or have not been accepted for publication should be mailed to exagium2016@rgnul.ac.in


• Word limit for the Essay is 1000-1500 words


• No Registration Fees for RGNUL Students


• Soft Copy submission of Essay, Registration Form, Institutional ID and Demand Draft/ereceipt on or before 14th April 2017.


• Hard Copy submission of Essay, Registration Form, Institutional ID and Demand Draft/e-receipt on or before 21st April 2017.


• Only two co-authors shall be allowed.


• International participants must mail the Soft Copy only.

Registration fees:

• National Participants : Rs. 1000 per entry and Rs. 1500 (In case of co- authors)


• International Participants: 20 USD per entry and 25 USD (for co-authors)

Awards:

• Prize Cheques and Certificates of Merit shall be awarded to 3 best essays.


• Certificates of Participation shall be given to all Authors.


• 1st Prize: 7000INR


• 2nd Prize: 5000INR


• 3rd Prize: 3000INR


• Result shall be displayed on the university website www.rgnul.ac.in


• Winners shall be intimated through e-mail and on their mobile numbers.

Contact:

Dr. Navleen Multani (Coordinator)
Assistant Professor of English, RGNUL Punjab
Contact/Queries: 0175-2391200, 09878200051