1st NUJS National Disability Law Moot Court Competition, 2025: Register by June 30
About West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, is one of India’s premier law universities, established in 1999. Known for its commitment to academic excellence, inclusivity, and social responsibility, WBNUJS has consistently pioneered progressive legal education. It has hosted national-level events like the NUJS-HSF Moot, the NUJS ADR Mediation Competition, and Para-Invicta – India’s only law school sports fest for specially-abled students.
About the Opportunity
The 1st NUJS National Disability Law Moot Court Competition, 2025, is India’s first national moot court competition exclusively focused on disability rights and law. This initiative provides a platform for aspiring legal professionals to engage critically with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and other related frameworks through simulated court proceedings, expert feedback, and high-level legal debate.
Theme
Disability Rights and the Law
Issues include:
- Access to justice
- Workplace discrimination
- Constitutional protections
- Implementation of the RPWD Act, 2016
Eligibility
- Open to all undergraduate students enrolled in a recognised Indian law school (5-year or 3-year LLB program).
- No cap on the number of teams per institution.
- Cross-institutional teams are permitted.
- Each team must consist of a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 3 members.
- Postgraduate students are not eligible.
Registration Fee
- Memo Round: ₹2,500 per team
- Discounted Fee: ₹2,100 for teams with at least one PwD candidate (on submission of certificate)
- Oral Round (for shortlisted teams): ₹2,000 per team
- Accommodation (optional): ₹5,500 per team (for August 21–24, 2025)
Prizes
- Winning Team
- Runners-Up Team
- Second Runners-Up Team
- Best Student Advocate (Prelims)
- Best Student Advocate (Overall)
- Best Memorials (Petitioner and Respondent)
- Best Researcher and Runner-Up Researcher
- Merit Certificates for Semi-Finalists and Quarter-Finalists
- Participation Certificates for all participants
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Registration Opens | May 30, 2025 |
| Last Date to Seek Clarifications | June 25, 2025 |
| Registration Closes | June 30, 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Memorial Submission Deadline | July 12, 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Final List of Teams for Oral Rounds | July 21, 2025 |
| Oral Rounds (at WBNUJS Campus, Kolkata) | August 21–24, 2025 |
Registration Process
Click Here To Register.
- Email a confirmation to [email protected] with:
- Names of team members
- Year of study and university
- College ID cards
- Screenshot of payment confirmation
Bank Details for Fee Payment:
- Account Name: Student Juridical Association
- Account Number: 520101246976299
- Bank & Branch: Union Bank, NUJS Branch, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700098
- IFSC Code: UBIN0906638
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Chair: Kinjal Das – +91 75959 65675
- Deputy Chairs:
- Anushka Maji – +91 86174 78308
- SaarthakSamadder – +91 94330 48880
- Board of Directors:
- Ritika Amlajiya – +91 80943 45186
- Shubhankar Singha – +91 96797 30493
The brochure is here and rulebook is here.
For moot proposition, click here.
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