2nd Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar National Moot Court Competition, 2026 (Register by 31 January 2026)
2nd Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar National Moot Court Competition, 2026 (Register by 31 January 2026)
The School of Legal Studies, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow, is organising the Second Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar National Moot Court Competition, 2026. This national-level advocacy event is designed to strengthen students’ skills in constitutional law, criminal jurisprudence, legal research, memorial drafting, and courtroom advocacy through a highly competitive and academically rigorous format.
About Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament in 1994 and operational since 1996. The University holds an ‘A++’ accreditation from NAAC and is guided by the principles of social justice, equality, and inclusive education envisioned by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
The Department of Law, under the School of Legal Studies, offers BBA LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., and Ph.D. programmes and has been ranked 12th under the NIRF law rankings. The Department is known for its emphasis on advocacy training, legal research, and experiential learning, including national-level moot court programmes.
About the Competition
The 2026 edition of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar National Moot Court Competition aims to test participants on newly enacted criminal laws and their constitutional implications. The competition will be conducted in a hybrid format:
Preliminary and Quarter-Final Rounds – Online
Semi-Final and Final Rounds – Offline at BBAU, Lucknow
Participants will engage with complex legal questions involving criminal procedure, constitutional safeguards, and evolving standards of justice.
Moot Theme
The moot problem is based on the interaction between contemporary criminal law reforms and constitutional guarantees, with focus on:
Fair trial and due process
Rights of victims and accused persons
Use of electronic and circumstantial evidence
Investigative fairness under Article 21
Judicial scrutiny of recent criminal law changes
Teams must analyse whether recent legal reforms promote justice or pose risks to fundamental rights.
Eligibility
Students enrolled in the following programmes may participate:
Three-year LL.B.
Five-year integrated law degree
Students pursuing LL.M., Ph.D., or diploma programmes are not eligible.
Additional conditions:
A maximum of four teams per institution
Each team must be authorised by the Head, Dean, or Moot Court Committee of their institution
Team Composition
Minimum: 2 members
Maximum: 3 members (2 Speakers and 1 Researcher)
Registration Fee
₹4,500 per team (mandatory)
Optional accommodation for semi-finalists and finalists: ₹3,000 per team
Payment must be made exclusively through the University ERP Portal.
Prizes and Awards
Total Prize Pool: ₹1,00,000 (cash and rewards in kind)
Cash Prizes
Winner: ₹21,000
Runner-Up: ₹15,000
Best Speaker: ₹5,000
Best Memorial: ₹5,000
Best Researcher: ₹5,000
Additional Rewards
Legal research subscriptions worth ₹49,000
Trophies and medals for winners and special award recipients
Important Dates
Moot Proposition Release: 26 November 2025
Registration Opens: 01 December 2025
Registration Closes: 31 January 2026
Clarification Requests Deadline: 02 February 2026
Clarifications Released: 04 February 2026
Memorial Submission Deadline: 06 February 2026
Draw of Lots & Researcher’s Test: 13 February 2026
Preliminary Rounds (Online): 14 February 2026
Quarter-Finals (Online): 15 February 2026
Semi-Finals (Offline): 21 February 2026
Final Round & Valedictory Ceremony: 22 February 2026
Registration Process
Make the registration payment through the University ERP Portal
Select Miscellaneous and choose Moot Court as the activity
Download and save the payment receipt
Complete the Google Registration Form and upload the receipt
Registration confirmation will be issued by the Moot Court Committee within 24–48 hours
Contact Details
For further assistance, contact the Organising Committee:
Amay Sonker (Student Convenor): 7897111118
Venktesh Narayan Prasad Shukla (Student Convenor): 6386929878
Himanshu Singh (Treasurer): 7800718460
Official Email: slsmcc2025@gmail.com
