1st Mock Trial Competition 2026 by IILM University [Cash Prizes Rs 95K]: Register by Sep 20

About the University

IILM was established in 1993 under the aegis of the Ram Krishan & Sons Charitable Trust. With more than 28 years of experience in training future entrepreneurs and managers, it has emerged as one of the distinguished universities in the Delhi NCR area.

IILM University, Greater Noida, has been established under the Uttar Pradesh Private University (Amendment) Act, 2022. It is located at Knowledge Park-II, Greater Noida, with a built-up area of over 26 acres and provides state-of-the-art facilities. The University also has campuses in New Delhi and Gurugram.

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About the School of Law

IILM Law School is a pathway not only to the legal profession but also to diverse leadership roles in society. The School aims to educate, train and develop students by fostering an in-depth understanding of law and the legal profession.

The School places emphasis on practical training to enhance students’ personal and professional abilities to adapt and grow with the changing legal environment. IILM Law School, Greater Noida, commenced its journey in 2022 with the B.A. LL.B. and LL.M. programmes and subsequently introduced the B.B.A. LL.B. and LL.B. programmes.

The School has developed expertise in areas including Corporate Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Writing and Intellectual Property Rights, while continuing to focus on practical and professional legal education.

About the Mock Trial Society

The IILM Mock Trial Society was established in 2026 under the aegis of the School of Law, IILM University, Greater Noida.

The Society has been founded with the objective of providing law students with a platform to experience and understand the intricacies of courtroom practice through simulated trial proceedings.

The Society aims to bridge the gap between theoretical legal education and real-world litigation skills by developing critical lawyering skills such as legal drafting, advocacy, client counselling, oral arguments and witness examination.

Through regular mock trial competitions, workshops, guest lectures by practising advocates and judges, and training sessions focused on trial advocacy techniques, the Society seeks to develop students’ technical knowledge, confidence, strategic thinking and professional ethics.

About All India 1st Mock Trial Competition 2026

The All India 1st Mock Trial Competition 2026 is organised by the IILM Mock Trial Society, School of Law, IILM University, Greater Noida.

The Competition is centred around the theme of male victimisation, aiming to highlight the often-overlooked struggles faced by men in various legal and social contexts.

The Competition seeks to facilitate practical learning and knowledge-building by engaging students with real-world legal issues relating to male victimisation. It further aims to encourage critical analysis of gender-neutral laws and explore the unique challenges faced by male victims within the legal system and society.

The Competition also seeks to prepare participants for diverse professional environments by equipping them with the skills required to handle gender-sensitive matters with empathy, neutrality and legal precision.

Key Dates

Participation and Eligibility

• Students pursuing either a 3-year or a 5-year LL.B. degree from any Law School/College/University recognised by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate.
• Team members must be bonafide students of the institution they are representing.
• Teams participating in the Competition must be duly authorised by the Mock Trial Society / Faculty-in-charge / Dean of their respective institution.
• Once registered after Final Registration, a team shall not be permitted to vary its composition in any manner.
• No University/Institution can send more than two teams for the Competition.
• The official language of the Competition shall be English.

Team Composition

The participating team shall comprise five (5) members, namely:

• 2 Speakers
• 1 Researcher
• 2 Witnesses
• Each team shall be allotted a Team Code.

Teams shall not disclose their identity, the identity of their institution, city or any other personal details during the Oral Rounds. Such disclosure may invite penalties, including disqualification.

The Organising Committee reserves the right to bar any team from participating in the Competition.

Role of Witnesses

• Each team shall bring its own two witnesses, who shall be cross-examined by the opposing team.
• The two witnesses shall form part of the original five-member team composition.
• A witness may or may not be a law student, but must be a student of a recognised institution or university.
• The role of the witnesses shall be allotted before the respective rounds as prescribed in the Competition Rules.

Structure of the Competition

• Researcher Test: 15/10/2026 – Online
• Preliminary Rounds: 15/10/2026 – Online
• Quarter-Final Round: 16/10/2026 – Online
• Semi-Final Round: 03/11/2026 – Offline
• Final Round: 04/11/2026 – Offline

The Competition shall be conducted in Hybrid Mode, with the Preliminary and Quarter-Final Rounds being conducted online and the Semi-Final and Final Rounds being conducted offline.

Oral Rounds

• The language used during all Oral Rounds shall be English.
• During the Preliminary Rounds, each team shall argue once for the Prosecution and once for the Defence.
• In the Quarter-Final, Semi-Final and Final Rounds, each side shall receive a maximum of 45 minutes.
• Each Speaker shall conduct either the Examination-in-Chief or Cross-Examination and shall deliver either the Opening Statement or Closing Statement, as prescribed under the Competition Rules.

Written Submission

• There shall be no mandatory requirement for prior written submissions.
• However, teams may submit written submissions directly to the Judges, if they wish to do so.

Registration Fees

• Early Bird Registration: Rs. 3,500/-
• Standard Registration: Rs. 4,000/-
• Participants are required to fill the Google Form and pay the applicable registration fee.
• Participants must also mandatorily fill the physical registration form attached to the Competition brochure, get it signed and sealed by their University/Institution and upload the same with the Google Form.

Registration Form

Click Here To Register.

IT IS MANDATORY TO FILL THE GOOGLE FORM TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.

Clarifications

• Clarifications relating to the Proposition may be sought by sending an email to: [email protected]
• Last Date for Seeking Clarifications: 30/09/2026
• Release of Clarifications: 02/10/2026
• Clarifications shall be communicated to the registered email address of the participating team.

Awards

Contact Information

For Any Queries, Please Contact

• Dr. Swati Bajaj Seth: +91 8860859625
• Mr. Harshit Mohan: +91 9891678133
• Yedik Purohit: President – B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) +91 6375450702
• Khanak Jain: Vice-President – B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) +91 8587009471

Email: [email protected]

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The brochure is here.