2nd Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar National Moot Court Competition, 2026 [Cash Prizes Rs 51K]: Register by Dec 31

About the Organisation

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament (No. 58 of 1994) and came into existence on 10 January 1996. The University is accredited with an ‘A++’ Grade by NAAC and is committed to the ideals of social justice, equity, and inclusive education envisioned by Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

The Department of Law, School of Legal Studies, BBAU, established in 2008–09, offers BBA LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., and Ph.D. programmes and has been ranked 12th under the NIRF Ranking Framework. The Department actively promotes advocacy skills, research excellence, and experiential legal education through national-level academic initiatives, including moot court competitions.

About the Opportunity

The 2nd Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar National Moot Court Competition, 2026 is a national-level moot court competition organised by the Department of Law, BBAU, Lucknow. The competition aims to enhance participants’ skills in constitutional reasoning, criminal jurisprudence, legal research, written advocacy, and oral submissions.

The competition shall be conducted in hybrid mode, wherein:

• Preliminary and Quarter-Final Rounds will be held virtually
• Semi-Final and Final Rounds will be conducted offline at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

Theme

The moot proposition is based on the intersection of newly enacted criminal laws and constitutional principles, with particular emphasis on:

• Due process and fair trial
• Rights of victims and accused
• Circumstantial and electronic evidence
• Fair investigation under Article 21
• Judicial interpretation of criminal law reforms
• Participants are expected to critically analyse whether contemporary criminal law reforms strengthen constitutional governance or undermine fundamental rights.

Eligibility

Students enrolled in:

• Three-year LL.B. programme, or
• Five-year integrated law programme
• Students enrolled in LL.M., Ph.D., or diploma programmes are not eligible
• Maximum four (4) teams per institution
• Each team must be duly authorised by the Head/Dean/Moot Court Committee of the institution

Team Composition:

• Minimum: 2 members
• Maximum: 3 members (2 Speakers + 1 Researcher)

Registration Fee

₹4,500/- per team (mandatory)

Optional Accommodation (for Semi-Finalists & Finalists): ₹3,000/- per team

Payment shall be made only through the official University ERP Portal is here.

Prizes

Total Prize Pool: ₹1,00,000/- (Cash + Rewards in Kind)

Cash Awards:

• Winner – ₹21,000/-
• Runner-Up – ₹15,000/-
• Best Speaker – ₹5,000/-
• Best Memorial – ₹5,000/-
• Best Researcher – ₹5,000/-

Rewards in Kind

Legal research subscriptions worth ₹49,000/-

Trophies and medals for winners and award recipients.

Important Dates

• Release of Moot Proposition: 26 November 2025
• Commencement of Registration: 01 December 2025
• Last Date for Registration: 31 January 2026
• Last Date to Seek Clarifications: 02 February 2026
• Release of Clarifications: 04 February 2026
• Last Date for Memorial Submission: 06 February 2026
• Draw of Lots & Researcher’s Test: 13 February 2026
• Preliminary Rounds (Virtual): 14 February 2026
• Quarter-Final Rounds (Virtual): 15 February 2026
• Semi-Final Rounds (Offline): 21 February 2026
• Final Round, Valedictory Ceremony & Cultural Night: 22 February 2026

Registration Process

Pay the registration fee through the University ERP Portal:

Click Here To Register.

• Select Miscellaneous
• Choose Type of Activity: Moot Court
• Download/save the payment receipt
• Fill and submit the Google Registration Form along with the payment receipt here.
• Registration confirmation will be sent by the Moot Court Committee within 24–48 hours.

Contact Information

Student Convenors & Core Committee

• Amay Sonker – Student Convenor: 7897111118
• Venktesh Narayan Prasad Shukla – Student Convenor: 6386929878
• Himanshu Singh – Treasurer: 7800718460

Official Email: [email protected]

The brochure is here.