JuristQuest – India’s First Ever Moot Court Marathon – 2025 [Cash Prizes up to ₹10,00,000, Win an International Legal Trip]: Register by Aug 31

About the Organisers

JuristQuest is India’s premier moot court competition, offering law students a platform to sharpen their advocacy, legal research, and courtroom skills. Conceptualised by Crosby Law Associates in association with the Secretary of Madras High Court Advocates Association, bridges academic learning with real-world legal practice through high-level competitions, workshops, and interactions with global legal experts. JuristQuest not only nurtures national talent but also provides international exposure, connecting students with judges, legal professionals, and global legal issues. The JuristQuest 2025 edition marks a special milestone, celebrating the completion of 75 years of the Constitution of India.

Details of the Event

JuristQuest 2025 is India’s first-ever Moot Court Marathon, scheduled from September 15th, 2025, to November 29th, 2025. For the first time, JuristQuest allows teams to present their arguments in their native languages (Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu) up to the quarterfinals, making the competition more inclusive for law students across South India.

The semifinals and finals will be held in English, ensuring global readiness. The grand finale will be held at Chennai, on November 29th, 2025. The competition will be in hybrid mode. Prelims and Quarterfinals (Virtual): Sep 15–30, 2025. Semifinals (Onsite): Oct 25–30, 2025. Finals: Nov 29, 2025. Winners of each state qualify for the Final round.

Eligibility

Open to all 3-year or 5-year LL.B students from institutions in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana. Teams may use regional languages until the quarterfinals; semifinals and finals will be in English. Multiple teams per institution allowed. Each team: 2 speakers + 1 researcher. Researcher cannot argue. No changes post-registration without approval. No institutional identity disclosure.

Location

Hybrid Mode:
– Preliminary & Quarterfinal Rounds: Virtual (JuristQuest Portal)
– Semifinal Rounds: Onsite – Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad & Cochin
– Final Round: Onsite – Chennai

Registration/Submission Procedure

– Registration Opens: July 15, 2025 | Closes: August 31, 2025 via official JuristQuest portal.
– No refunds post-registration.
– Moot Clarifications via portal only, by August 31, 2025.
– Memorials must be submitted in PDF by September 05, 2025 (soft copy).
– Semifinalists and finalists to submit 2 hard copies of each memorial on lot draw day.

Memorial Formatting Guidelines

– Summary + Prayer: Max 30 pages. Total memorial: Max 40 pages.
– Bluebook 21st edition citations. No speaking footnotes/endnotes.
– Cover Page: Upper right corner team code + ‘P’ or ‘R’.
– File name: teamcodeP.pdf / teamcodeR.pdf.
– A4, 1-inch margins. Times New Roman 12pt, 1.5 spacing. Footnotes: 10pt, single spacing.
– Print on one side, spiral bound. No personal/team details. Strict plagiarism and AI check.
– Late submission: 1 point per hour.

Important Dates

– Registration Opens: July 15, 2025
– Registration Closes: August 31, 2025
– Memorial Submission: September 05, 2025
– Prelims & Quarterfinals (Virtual): Sept 15 – 30, 2025
– Semifinals (Onsite): October 25 – 30, 2025
– Finals: November 29, 2025

Fee Details

– ₹3,000 per team for all private institutions
– ₹2,500 for govt institutions
– Includes access to JuristQuest Web Portal
– No refunds post-registration

Prizes

Finals:
– Winner: ₹1,00,000 + Trophy + International Program Access + Certificate
– 1st Runner-Up: ₹50,000 + Trophy + 50% Program Discount + Certificate
– 2nd Runner-Up: ₹25,000 + Certificate

Quarterfinal Winners/Semi-Final Entrants: ₹3,000 + Certificate

Special Awards:
– Best Memorial: ₹5,000 + Trophy + Certificate
– Best Researcher: ₹5,000 + Trophy + Certificate
– Best Speaker: ₹5,000 + Trophy + Certificate

*Internships for all registered participants on first-come basis.

Registration Procedure

Click Here to Register.

Contact Information

Phone: +91-9677883855
Email: [email protected]