Moot Courts & Competitions

VGU R.K. Rastogi Memorial Negotiation Competition 2026 To Be Held On October 24-25; Registrations Open
The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Cell of the Department of Law, Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, is set to organise the 4th VGU R.K. Rastogi Memorial Negotiation Competition on October 24 and 25, 2026, providing law students from across the country an opportunity to develop and demonstrate their negotiation skills.About Late Shri R.K. RastogiShri Radha Krishna Rastogi was born in 1909 and became, in time, one of the defining figures of the Rajasthan Bar. He served as the...

RILS Invites Registrations For 5th Inter-University Moot Court Competition 2026
The Moot Court Committee of Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (RILS), Bengaluru, invites teams to the 5th RILS Inter-University Moot Court Competition 2026, to be held offline on the RILS campus from 11 to 13 December 2026.Eligibility: Open to bona fide students of the three-year or five-year LL.B. programme of institutions recognized by the Bar Council of India. Each institution may send one team.Registration: Teams register through the online form by 23 October 2026, 11:59 PM IST. Entry is...

IDIA Rajasthan Announces Winners Of 3rd IDIA–IC RegFin Legal Essay Writing Competition
The IDIA Rajasthan Chapter has announced the results of the 3rd Edition of the IDIA–IC RegFin Legal Essay Writing Competition, organised in partnership with IC RegFin Legal and in collaboration with the NLUJ Law Review Blog.The competition received more than 350 registrations from law students across India. It sought to encourage legal research and writing while supporting IDIA's objective of expanding access to legal education for students from underprivileged backgrounds.Participants were...

Centre For Advanced Legal Studies, Training And Research (CALSTAR) Blog Writing Competition 2026
Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai, established under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, is one of India's leading National Law Universities. It is strengthening its academic, administrative, and financial systems to uphold excellence, transparency, and propriety. The Act aimed to advance legal education and promote socially relevant research to contribute to national development. Justice Alok Aradhe serves as Chancellor, and the Chief Justice of the High Court of Bombay is the...

Xavier Law School, St. Xavier's University Kolkata Announces IGNATIUS Trial & Advocacy Competition 2026; Registrations Open Till October 26
Meaningful legal education begins in the classroom, but it reaches its fullest expression when students are invited to test doctrine against facts, evidence, professional responsibility and the demands of real advocacy. Guided by this belief, the Xavier Society of Law and Justice (XSLAJ), established in 2020 under the aegis of Xavier Law School, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, has consistently worked to create rigorous platforms for legal learning, research, dispute resolution and courtroom...

Birla School of Law, BGU Announces 3rd National Moot Court Competition 2026; Registration Open Till September 30
The Birla School of Law (BSOL) under Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar was established in 2018 with the goal of being the best destination for aspiring new-generation lawyers.Event details: The 3rd Edition of the national level Moot Court Competition by Birla School of Law, Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar is conducted in honor of our founders Late B K Birla and Late Sarala Birla on 9,10 & 24 October 2026.Eligibility : Students of three-year and five-year integrated law degree courses...

1st GNLU-LSC National Essay Competition On Legal Aid & Access To Justice
The GNLU Legal Services Committee (LSC) is organising the 1st GNLU-LSC National Essay Competition on Legal Aid and Access to Justice as part of the 2026 edition of Abhilekh, the newsletter of the GNLU Legal Services Committee. The competition is open to all undergraduate students across India and seeks to encourage critical engagement with the legal, institutional and socio-economic dimensions of access to justice. With the theme “Legal Aid and Access to Justice,” the competition invites...

CNLU Launches 1st Arbitral Award Writing & Presentation Competition 2026–27
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna established under the Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006 (Bihar Act No. 24 of 2006), and recognised under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. The University was founded on July 15, 2006, with a clear and visionary mandate: to provide quality legal education of the highest standard, raise national legal standards to a competitive international level, and promote legal awareness within the broader...

CNLU Announces 5th National Mediation Competition 2027; Online Rounds In January, Final Rounds In February
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, is one of India's premier National Law Universities, established under the Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006 (Bihar Act No. 24 of 2006), and recognised under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. The University was founded on July 15, 2006, with a clear and visionary mandate: to provide quality legal education of the highest standard, raise national legal standards to a competitive international level, and...

HPNLU Shimla To Host LEXCELERATE'26: Legal Startup-Idea Pitching Contest On Access To Justice
The Legal Innovation and Incubation Cell of HPNLU Shimla is organising LEXCELERATE'26: A Legal Startup-Idea Pitching Contest, a Shark Tank-style competition where participants get an opportunity to present innovative startup ideas addressing existing problems in the legal ecosystem.The theme for this edition is “Access to Justice”, and participants are encouraged to develop solutions that make justice more accessible, affordable, understandable, and inclusive. The idea may be at any stage,...

2nd Vidhi Vaarta Construction Arbitration Law Moot Court Competition, 2026
The 2nd Vidhi Vaarta Construction Arbitration Law Moot Court Competition, 2026 is a specialised moot court competition focusing on the intersection of construction, infrastructure, and arbitration law. The Competition is designed to simulate the complexities of commercial construction arbitration and requires participants to undertake intensive legal research, analyse intricate contractual and factual matrices, formulate cogent legal propositions, and present persuasive submissions before...

LexFinis Foundation Announces 'Right to Writ – In Public Interest 2026' Competition
LexFinis Foundation, a not-for-profit legal finishing school registered with NITI Aayog (Darpan ID: DL/2026/0994787) under the Chief Patronship of Justice Kurian Joseph, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, has announced the launch of “Right to Writ Competition – In Public Interest 2026,” a national writ drafting and advocacy competition for law students. The initiative is being conducted in association with the Management & Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council (MEPSC)...
