1st Assam University National Moot Court Competition, 2026 [Cash Prizes Rs 1.25L]: Register by Ocr 22
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Assam University, Silchar
Assam University is a premier Central University established pursuant to an Act of Parliament in 1989, located across a sprawling campus at Dargakona, Silchar, Assam. Serving as a pivotal seat of higher education and multidisciplinary scholarship in Northeast India, the University is recognized for its academic distinction and institutional performance.
In 2025, it secured the 97th position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and was ranked 11th nationwide in the National Green University Rankings in 2026 for its environmental stewardship and sustainable campus practices.
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About Department Of Law
Established in 2004 under the aegis of the School of Social Sciences, the Department of Law stands as one of the pioneer legal education centres in the region to introduce the integrated five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) program.
The Department also offers advanced post-graduate LL.M. and doctoral Ph.D. degrees, fostering critical jurisprudence and high-impact legal research. Over two decades of academic stewardship, its graduates have built distinguished careers across the subordinate and higher judiciary, litigation chambers, premier corporate law firms, public policy organizations, and academia.
About Moot Court Society
The Moot Court Society operates as the nodal student-administered body committed to advancing clinical legal training, appellate advocacy, and dispute resolution simulations within the Department of Law. With a dedicated cohort exceeding 350 student members, the Society regularly organizes institutional competitions, intensive workshops, and procedural legal clinics to equip emerging advocates with practice-ready litigation and analytical skills:
Competition Structure
The Competition shall proceed through four successive stages, culminating in the Grand Finale.
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- Memorial Evaluation Round: Up to 32 registered teams shall submit written pleadings for both the Petitioner and the Respondent. The memorials shall undergo double-blind peer assessment out of 100 points, following which the top 16 teams shall advance to the oral rounds.
- Octa-Final Rounds: The 16 qualifying teams shall argue on both sides. Progression to the Quarter-Finals shall be determined on cumulative oral assessment cores rather than an immediate knock-out, and the 8 highest-scoring teams shall advance.
- Quarter-Finals And Semi-Finals: Direct knock-out oral rounds, adjudicated by senior advocates, academic scholars and judicial officers.
- Grand Finale: The top two teams shall argue before a designated bench to determine the Winners and Runners-Up.
Time Allocation
During the preliminary and quarter-final stages, each team shall be allotted 20 minutes, apportioned as 10 minutes per speaker. This allocation is inclusive of the time reserved for Rebuttal and Sur-rebuttal.
Eligibility
- Academic Programme: The Competition is open to students currently pursuing the three-year LL.B. or five-year integrated LL.B. degree programme at any recognised university or law school approved by the Bar Council of India.
- Team Composition: Each team shall comprise three members, namely two designated Speakers and one designated Researcher.
- Institutional Representation: Only one team shall be permitted to represent any individual institution.
- Institutional Endorsement: Teams must submit an authorisation or endorsement letter from their respective Dean, Head of Department or Faculty Convenor.
Competition At A Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Competition | 1st Assam University National Moot Court Competition, 2026 |
| Organiser | Moot Court Society, Department of Law, Assam University, Silchar |
| Dates | 27th To 28th November, 2026 |
| Themes | Constitutional Law, Criminal Law And Environmental Law |
| Mode And Venue | Offline; Department Of Law And Bipin Chandra Pal Auditorium, Assam University Campus, Dargakona, Silchar, Assam, 788011 |
| Team Composition | Three Members: Two Speakers And One Researcher |
| Teams Admitted To Memorial Round | Up To 32 Registered Teams |
| Registration Fee | Nil For Provisional Registration And Memorial Round; INR 3,000 Per Team For The Oral Rounds (Top 16 Teams) |
| Total Cash Prizes | INR 1,25,000 (Winners, Runners-Up, Best Memorial, Best Speaker And Best Researcher) |
Venue And Mode
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Country / State / City | India / Assam / Silchar |
| Venue | Department Of Law And Bipin Chandra Pal Auditorium, Assam University Campus, Dargakona, Silchar, Assam, Pin Code: 788011 |
| Mode | Offline (In-Person On Campus) |
Registration And Submission Procedure
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- Provisional Registration: Institutions must review the official moot proposition and complete the online provisional registration form before the stipulated deadline.
- Memorial Submission: Soft copies of the written memorials for both the Petitioner and the Respondent must be uploaded through the designated submission portal, in accordance with the prescribed formatting standards.
- Final Registration (Top 16 Teams): Teams qualifying for the oral rounds shall receive a final registration and payment notification within 24 hours of the announcement of the memorial evaluation results. Final registration must be completed within the prescribed payment window.
Fee Details
| Stage | Fee | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Qualification Round | Nil | No registration or submission fee is charged for provisional registration and memorial assessment. |
| Final Oral Rounds (Top 16 Teams) | INR 3,000 Per Team | Accommodation, boarding, local conveyance between transit points and the campus, event kits and participant hospitality. |
Important Dates And Deadlines
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Release Of Moot Proposition And Provisional Registrations | 07 October, 2026 |
| Last Date For Seeking Clarifications | 15 October, 2026 |
| Release Of Official Clarifications | 17 October, 2026 |
| Last Date For Provisional Registration | 22 October, 2026 |
| Deadline For Memorial Submission | 31 October, 2026 (11:59 PM IST) |
| Declaration Of Memorial Results (Top 16 Teams) | 03 November, 2026 |
| Final Registration And Fee Payment Window | 03 November To 08 November, 2026 |
| Submission Of Travel Itinerary | 20 November, 2026 |
| Oral Pleadings, Semi-Finals And Grand Finale | 27 November To 28 November, 2026 |
Prizes And Awards
| Award | Cash Prize | Accompanying Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | INR 50,000 | Winner’s Trophy, Certificates Of Merit And Commemorative Kits |
| Runners-Up | INR 30,000 | Runner-Up Trophy, Certificates Of Merit And Commemorative Kits |
| Best Memorial | INR 15,000 | Certificates Of Merit And Commemorative Kits |
| Best Speaker | INR 15,000 | Certificates Of Merit And Commemorative Kits |
| Best Researcher | INR 15,000 | Certificates Of Merit And Commemorative Kits |
SCC Online Access Benefits
- Three one-year complimentary subscriptions to SCC Online Web Edition shall be awarded to the winning team, each valued at INR 33,500 (total value: INR 1,00,500).
- All registered participants shall receive one month of complimentary access to SCC Online Web Edition, valued at INR 3,100 each.
Participant Recognition
Every registered participant shall receive an official Certificate of Participation and a traditional Assamese Gamosa.
Contact Information
Institutional Secretariat
Student Organising Committee
| Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Kishore Kumar Jha (Student Convenor) | +91 9102534777 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Rhitoja Bhattacharjee (Student Co-Convenor) | +91 6003999180 | [email protected] |
| Ms. Manideepa Dewanji | +91 9394389535 | — |
| Mr. Diwakar Chaubey | +91 9110947012 | — |
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