Guidelines for The National Inter-University Debate Competition (January 14 - 15, 2026)

• The debate will be conducted in Hindi & English separately in the campus of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology.
• Each participating university is entitled to two teams of two participants each (Hindi & English), one speaking for & one against the topic.
• With the motive of constantly promoting & encouraging new talents to such platforms, all the previous participants who have secured first position in this contest are not allowed to participate.
• There will be a winner’s shield in each category. Individual prizes of Rs.5000/- & Rs.3000/- will also be awarded to the winner & runner-up respectively in each category. Two consolation prizes and four special recognition prizes shall also be awarded in each category. Participation certificates shall be awarded to all the participants.
• Pantnagar University team will contest for individual prizes only.
• Each participant will be given 5+1 min to speak. There will be a question-answer round after the participant has finished his/her speech.
• The questioning will be restricted to 1 minute and the response should be completed in the next 2 minutes.
• Participants with written speeches will not be eligible for prizes. However, a slip of paper, bearing only the key points, shall be permitted.
• Decision of the judges shall be final & binding.
• Last date of debate registration is November 25, 2025.