6th Dr. A. T. Markose Memorial National Moot Court Competition 2025–26
Organised by
School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology
(SLS, CUSAT), Kochi, Kerala
About the Competition
The Dr. A. T. Markose Memorial National Moot Court Competition is the flagship national moot organised annually by the School of Legal Studies, CUSAT, in memory of Prof. (Dr.) A. T. Markose, the founder of the institution and a renowned jurist. Now in its 6th edition, the competition aims to provide a rigorous academic platform for law students across India to develop advocacy skills, legal reasoning, and courtroom etiquette through structured mooting rounds conducted in both online and offline modes.
Nature of Competition
Type: National Level Moot Court Competition
Mode: Hybrid (Online + Offline)
Language: English
Dates & Venue
Preliminary Rounds (Online): 7 February 2026
Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals & Finals (Offline): 20–21 February 2026
Offline Venue: School of Legal Studies,
Cochin University of Science and Technology,
Kalamassery, Ernakulam, Kerala
Eligibility
Open to students pursuing 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programmes
Law colleges / universities must be recognized by the Bar Council of India
Only one team per institution
Team Composition
2–3 members per team
2 Speakers
1 Researcher (optional)
Registration Details
Registration Opens: 29 December 2025
Last Date to Register: 17 January 2026
Registration Fee: ₹3,500 per team
Team Limit: 30 teams (first-come, first-served)
Mode: Online registration via Google Form
Memorial Submission
Last Date for Soft Copy Submission: 28 January 2026
Memorials must be submitted in PDF and Word formats
Citation style: OSCOLA (4th Edition)
Awards & Prizes
Winning Team: ₹20,000
Runner-up Team: ₹15,000
Best Memorial: ₹5,000
Second Best Memorial: ₹2,500
Best Student Advocate: ₹5,000
Second Best Student Advocate: ₹2,500
E-certificates for all participants
Accommodation
Accommodation and food will be provided for teams qualifying for the offline rounds
Separate accommodation for boys and girls
Contact Information
📧 Email: slsmcc@cusat.ac.in
Faculty Coordinators:
Dr. Preetha S – +91 94462 08509
Dr. Asif E – +91 99952 06262
Student Coordinators:
Athul Krishna Pradeep Kumar – +91 79942 45819
Kripa Mariya Manoj – +91 80782 39996
