Introduction
National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ), in collaboration with the Centre for Economics, Law and Public Policy (CELP), the Centre for Tax Laws (CTL), and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), is organising a National Seminar on “Next-Generation GST Reforms 2.0: Law, Governance and India’s Development Pathways”. Scheduled for October 24–25, 2026, this seminar invites original research on the constitutional, legal, economic, and technological dimensions of India’s GST regime.
About the Organisation
National Law University, Jodhpur is one of India’s premier legal institutions, consistently ranked among the top law schools in the country. Its Centre for Tax Laws and Centre for Economics, Law and Public Policy are active research units engaged in policy-relevant scholarship. The collaboration with ICSSR, India’s apex body for social science research, underscores the national significance and multi-disciplinary nature of this seminar.
About the Opportunity
The seminar seeks to critically examine India’s GST framework across multiple dimensions — legal architecture, technology-driven enforcement, judicial developments, sectoral impacts, and governance reforms. It welcomes contributions from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds and offers a total cash prize of Rs 45,000 for the best papers.
Featured Highlights
- Organisation: NLU Jodhpur with ICSSR, CELP, and CTL
- Event: National Seminar on Next-Generation GST Reforms 2.0
- Date: October 24–25, 2026
- Location: NLU Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Cash Prizes: Rs 20,000 (1st) | Rs 15,000 (2nd) | Rs 10,000 (3rd)
- Abstract Deadline: July 12, 2026
Key Sub-Themes
- Constitutional architecture and legal framework of GST
- Judicial developments and ADR in GST disputes
- Technology-driven enforcement, AI, and data analytics in GST
- Faceless scrutiny, e-invoicing, and digital compliance
- GST impacts on MSMEs, startups, and ease of doing business
- Petroleum and alcohol integration into GST
- Sectoral impacts on agriculture, manufacturing, and services
- Delegated legislation and governance in GST administration
Eligibility
Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students, faculty, research scholars, doctoral candidates, tax practitioners, chartered accountants, policymakers, MSME representatives, and industry professionals.
Submission Guidelines
- Abstract: Up to 300 words
- Full paper: 5,000–7,000 words
- Citation style: OSCOLA
- Language: English
- Maximum similarity index: 15%
- Maximum two co-authors permitted
Important Dates
| Registration Deadline | June 28, 2026 |
| Abstract Submission Deadline | July 12, 2026 |
| Full Paper Submission | August 23, 2026 |
| Seminar Dates | October 24–25, 2026 |
How to Submit
Send abstracts and queries to:
📧 gstconference@nlujodhpur.ac.in
Why You Should Participate
This seminar brings together leading voices in tax law, public policy, and economics under the auspices of NLU Jodhpur and ICSSR — two institutions of national standing. With substantial cash prizes, peer-reviewed publication prospects, and the opportunity to present at a high-profile academic event, this is a compelling platform for researchers and practitioners to showcase work on one of India’s most dynamic and consequential legal developments.
