The 9th Seth Jagannath Bajaj Memorial National Moot Court Competition 2026 is scheduled to take place from February 28th to March 1st, 2026, at RNB Global University in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
The 9th Seth Jagannath Bajaj Memorial National Moot Court Competition 2026 is scheduled to take place from February 28th to March 1st, 2026, at RNB Global University in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Participation and Team Composition
Eligibility: Open to students pursuing 3-year or 5-year LL.B. degree courses from recognized Indian law colleges or universities.
Team Structure: Each team must consist of three members: two speakers and one researcher.
Registration Limit: There is no cap on the number of teams that may participate from a single university.
Registration Details
Deadline: Teams must register by January 25, 2026.
Fees:
Mandatory Registration: ₹499 per team.
Accommodation (Optional): ₹4,500 per team (Totaling ₹4,999 if selected).
Process: Teams must fill out the official Google Form and email a payment confirmation screenshot to meernb@rnbglobal.edu.in.
Competition Structure
The competition follows a progression of oral rounds conducted strictly in English:
Preliminary Rounds: Two rounds per team (once as Petitioner and once as Respondent) held on February 28.
Quarter-Finals: A knockout round for the top 8 scoring teams on February 28.
Semi-Finals & Finals: Conducted on March 1, 2026.
Important Deadlines
Clarifications: Requests for moot problem clarifications must be sent by January 12, 2026.
Soft Copy Memorial Submission: Due by February 9, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
Hard Copy Memorial Submission: 12 copies (6 per side) must be submitted at the registration desk on February 28, 2026.
Memorial Guidelines
Formatting: Use Times New Roman, 12 pt. font (14 pt. for headings) with 1.5 line spacing.
Page Limits: The "Arguments Advanced" section must not exceed 25 pages, and the total memorial must not exceed 40 pages.
Citations: Must comply with the 22nd edition of the Bluebook.
Covers: Blue cover for the Appellant and Red cover for the Respondent.
Prizes and Evaluation
Prizes: Total prizes are valued up to ₹60,000+.
Evaluation: Memorials and oral rounds are each graded out of 100 marks based on criteria such as understanding of law, application of facts, persuasiveness, and demeanor.
