5th NALSAR-CCI Antitrust Moot Court Competition 2026 | Hyderabad | Register by January 31

The 5th NALSAR-CCI Antitrust Moot Court Competition is scheduled for 2026, organized by the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Competition Commission of India (CCI). This competition aims to promote research into emerging issues in competition law and foster a robust competition culture among future legal professionals.

Institutional Background

NALSAR University of Law is a premier legal institution in India, established under the Andhra Pradesh Act 34 of 1998. It is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the country by agencies such as India Today and the Times of India. In the 2024 NIRF India Rankings, it secured the 3rd position and holds a NAAC score of 3.60/4.00.

Partners and Sponsors

Title Sponsors: The Competition Commission of India (CCI), the primary regulator for the Competition Act of 2002, and Trilegal, a leading Indian law firm established in 2000.

Knowledge Partner: SCC Online, a legal research platform providing access to over 3.4 million documents.

Media Partner: SCC Times, which provides legal news and live updates.

Competition Structure

The moot is divided into two primary stages:

Memorandum Elimination Round: Evaluation of written submissions to determine the top 24 teams.

Oral Rounds: Comprising preliminary and advanced rounds for qualifying teams.

Key Dates for 2026

Registration Opens: January 1

Release of Moot Proposition: January 12

Registration Deadline: January 31

Memorial Submission Deadline: February 14

Announcement of Memorial Results: February 28

Oral Rounds: March 12–14

Eligibility and Registration

The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate law students (including LL.M. candidates) from institutions recognized by the Bar Council of India. Teams may consist of 2 speakers or 2 speakers and 1 researcher. There is no limit on the number of teams that can apply from a single institution. 

Prizes and Awards

Winning Team: Trophy, INR 1,00,000 cash prize, three one-year SCC Online subscriptions, and an internship opportunity at Trilegal.

Runners-Up: Trophy, INR 50,000 cash prize, and an internship opportunity at Trilegal.

Best Speaker: Trophy and INR 10,000.

Best Researcher: Trophy, INR 7,500, and an internship opportunity at Trilegal.

Best Memorandum (Informant & Opposite Party): Trophy and INR 12,500 each.

Participant Benefit: All participants receive one-month access to the SCC Online Web Edition and a certificate of participation or merit.

Contact Information

For general queries, contact Mohammad Farhan, Competition Director, at +91 7269061679 or email nalsarccimoot@nalsar.ac.in.

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