The Indian Law Society’s
Centre for Arbitration and Mediation, Pune
Announces
ILSCA Online Certificate course on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) : Practice and Procedure
2025-26
Course Coordinator – Ms. Sathya Narayan, Director, ILSCA
The traditional law college syllabus, with its strong emphasis on theoretical foundations, often falls short in preparing students for real-world legal practice. This disconnect creates a significant gap between academic learning and the practical demands of court proceedings.
To address this lacuna, it is essential to integrate short-term, practice-oriented courses at the college level. Indian Law Society’s Centre for Arbitration & Mediation (ILSCA) conducts various training programmes and courses in Alternative Dispute Resolution for students and professionals from all disciplines to train them in ADR skills.
To this effect, ILSCA hereby announces the Online Certificate course in ADR-2025-26. This course is run by the autonomous institution ILSCA – and is not formally recognised by the University of Pune nor UGC.
About ILSCA:
The Indian Law Society’s Centre for Arbitration & Mediation (ILSCA) was established on 3rd December 2016 by the Governing Council of the Indian Law Society. As an associated institution of ILS Law College, ILSCA was created to complement and support the academic and practical pursuits of the College.
ILSCA functions as a neutral, independent, and non-profit institution dedicated to the promotion and administration of arbitration and mediation as effective methods of dispute resolution. It provides a professional platform for conducting impartial arbitration and mediation proceedings in both domestic and international matters.
About the Course:
One of the persistent challenges in the traditional litigation system is the delay in the dispensation of justice. These delays, coupled with procedural complexities, have highlighted the need for alternative mechanisms—collectively known as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
This course is designed to introduce participants to the foundational concepts and practical applications of ADR. It focuses on:
- A brief overview of Contract Law, forming the legal basis for most disputes,
- An introduction to Arbitration and Mediation, the two most widely used ADR mechanisms, and
- The use of Negotiation as an effective tool for dispute resolution.
The course aims to provide participants with practical insights and working knowledge of these ADR techniques, thereby bridging the gap between academic study and real-world legal practice.
This program consists of fourteen modules – each of which will be an interactive session.
The details of the programme are as follows:
| Dates | 11th September to 11th October 2025 (Online live class on every Thursday, Friday & Saturday) |
| Fee | Rs. 2,000/- (Inclusive of GST) – Students currently studying in ILS Law College Rs. 3,000/- (Inclusive of GST) – Students currently studying in Other Law Colleges Rs. 10,000/- (Inclusive of GST) – Professionals (Advocates, Chartered accountant, Engineers, Executives & Law Teachers) |
| Payment Mode | Payment Mode: Online Only Payment can be done online via SBI Net banking, Other Bank’s Net banking, UPI and Credit Card. Debit Cards payments are NOT acceptable. |
| Program Structure | Online live class – 14 modules |
| Timing | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Who can Attend? | Students, Advocates, Academicians, Government officers, Persons from the Construction business, Engineers, Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, and any other professionals keen to learn the process of arbitration. |
| Examination | Online Examination |
| Certification | Upon a minimum 75% attendance in the online classes and a minimum score of 50% in the online examination |
Learning Outcome:
The objectives of the course are:
- To create awareness about the importance of ADR methods
- To trace the growth, development, and importance of ADR movement in India
- To explain primary methods under the alternative dispute resolution methods and their functions
- To provide a good basic knowledge of ADR methods – Arbitration, Mediation & Negotiation
Eligibility:
- Graduate of any recognized University in any discipline; or
- Candidates who are perusing 4th & 5th year BA LLB Degree programme in Law are eligible to apply.
- Diploma in any discipline or any equivalent diploma from a recognized Institution
Contact: Ms. Manjusha Gurjar – (020) 25652072 / 9422060258
Email: [email protected]
Click Here for the Application Form. (Please download the Application Form, fill it in, affix the photograph and send scanned copy of the filled-in form to [email protected] along with Passing Certificate and Statement of Marks of the qualifying examination.)
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