The 10th Edition of the Late Shri. Vijay A. Chavan National Moot Court Competition and Memorial Lecture (2025-26) is organized by the Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune.
The 10th Edition of the Late Shri. Vijay A. Chavan National Moot Court Competition and Memorial Lecture (2025-26) is organized by the Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune. This event honors Professor Vijay A. Chavan and aims to enhance the legal drafting, reasoning, and presentation skills of students.
Event Overview
Date of Event: Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Participation Format:
Law Institutes: Online via MS Teams.
Commerce Institutes: Offline on the BMCC Campus.
Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate students of recognized Law and Commerce colleges.
Team Composition: 2 Mooters and 1 Researcher.
Registration Details
Registration Fee: Rs 450 per team.
Deadline: February 5, 2026.
Bank Information: Bank of Baroda, Account Name: PRINCIPAL BMCC DES CENTRAL ACCT, Account Number: 98110100007651, IFSC: BARBOBHAPUN.
Important Dates
* Queries regarding Proposition: January 5 – January 15, 2026.
* Last Date of Registration: February 5, 2026.
* Memorial Submission: February 10, 2026.
* Allotment of Sides: February 13, 2026.
* Preliminary and Final Rounds: February 14, 2026.
Submission Guidelines
Deadline: February 10, 2026, by 23:59:59.
Format: PDF soft copy emailed to bmccmootcourt2026@gmail.com.
Requirements: Separate memorials for Petitioner (Blue cover) and Respondent (Red cover).
Page Limit: 20 pages.
Competition Structure & Scoring
Preliminary Round: Each team presents arguments for both sides. Total time allotted is 25 minutes per team.
Final Round: The top two teams from the preliminaries qualify. Total time allotted is 30 minutes per team.
Scoring: Oral submissions account for 80% of the evaluation, with memorial scores making up the remaining points.
Awards and Prizes
* Winner: Rs 7,000 cash + certificate.
* Runners-up: Rs 5,000 cash + certificate.
* Best Written Argument and Memorial: Rs 2,000 cash + certificate.
* Best Speaker: Rs 2,000 cash + certificate.
* Consolation Prize: Rs 1,000 cash + certificate.
Contact Information
Student Coordinators:
Shravani Mote: 8275061010.
Aryan Yewale: 8830770185.
Anish Patne: 7028163953.
Email: bmccmootcourt2026@gmail.com.
