1st National Client Counselling Competition, 2026 by Maulana Azad National Urdu University [Cash Prizes Rs 40K]: Register by Mar 10 – Extended

About the Organisation

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Accredited with an ‘A+’ Grade by NAAC, the University is committed to academic excellence and professional development across disciplines.

MANUU Law School functions as a premier centre for legal education within the University and is dedicated to fostering analytical, ethical, and practice-oriented legal training. The institution emphasizes experiential learning to equip students with the professional competencies required in contemporary legal practice.

About the Opportunity

MANUU Law School is organizing the First National Client Counselling Competition, 2026.

The competition seeks to simulate a real-time law office consultation, wherein participating teams interview a client, identify legal and factual issues, analyse potential courses of action, and provide structured legal advice. The objective is to cultivate essential lawyering skills such as client interviewing, legal analysis, ethical reasoning, teamwork, and professional communication.

The competition will be conducted in four rounds:

• Preliminary Round
• Quarter Final
• Semi-Final
• Final Round

The Preliminary and Quarter Final Rounds will be conducted online, while the Semi-Final and Final Rounds will be held offline at MANUU, Hyderabad.

Theme

The problem for the competition shall be based on any or the entire spectrum of laws, including:

• Constitutional Law
• Criminal Law
• Labour Law
• Administrative Law
• Company Law
• Family Law
• Other allied areas of law relevant to the theme

Eligibility

• Students enrolled in three-year or five-year LL.B. degree programmes from recognized Universities/Law Schools/Colleges are eligible to participate.
• Each team shall consist of two participants only (Counsel 1 and Counsel 2).
• Only one team per institution shall be permitted.
• A maximum of 20 teams shall be selected on a first-come-first-serve basis (subject to extension at the discretion of the Organizing Committee).

Registration Fee

The registration fee is ₹2,000/- per team.

The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Registration shall be confirmed only upon receipt of payment and submission of payment acknowledgment.

Prizes

• Winner: ₹20,000/- along with Memento and Certificate
• Runner-Up: ₹10,000/- along with Memento and Certificate
• Best Counsel (Male): ₹5,000/- along with Memento and Certificate
• Best Counsel (Female): ₹5,000/- along with Memento and Certificate
• Certificates of Participation shall be awarded to all participants

Important Dates

• Registration Opens: 05 February 2026
• Registration Closes: 10 March 2026 [Extended from 15 February 2026]
• Release of Client Counselling Problem: 14 March 2026
• Preliminary & Quarter Final Rounds (Online): 15 March 2026
• Semi-Final & Final Rounds (Offline at MANUU, Hyderabad): 23 March 2026

Registration Process

1. Fill out the online registration form.
2. Pay the registration fee of ₹2,000/- per team.
3. Upload payment proof along with the registration form.
4. Upon successful verification, a Team Code will be allotted within 48 hours.

Selection is strictly on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Click Here to Register.

Contact

For queries, please contact:

• Faculty Convener | Dr. Sateesh Kumar | Mob: +91 9455228837
• Student Convener | Mohd Anas | Mob: +91 9839062549
• Student Co-Convener | Munibur Rahman | Mob: +91 7394086094
• Student Secretary, Shania Minhaj, Mob: +91 9142556104

The brochure is here.