ILNU-NHRC Moot Court Competition 2026 by Nirma University [Cash Prizes Rs 1.1L]: Register by Dec 20

About The National Human Rights Commission

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an independent statutory body established on October 12, 1993, by the Parliament of India under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, in conformity with the United Nations endorsed Paris Principles.

About the Institute

The Institute of Law, Nirma University (ILNU), established in 2007 by the visionary Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel, stands tall as a centre of excellence committed to redefining legal education. With a focus on innovation and global standards, ILNU nurtures professionalism, knowledge, and skills to lead, inspire and aspire.

About the Opportunity

The Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), is pleased to announce the ILNU-NHRC Moot Court Competition 2026, scheduled to be held on 6th, 7th, and 8th February 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

The Competition is open to students enrolled in any year of a three-year LL.B. programme or a five-year integrated LL.B. programme at an institution recognized by the Bar Council of India. Each participating institution is permitted to register up to two teams for the Competition.

Key Dates

• 30/10/2025 – Announcement.
• 25/11/2025 – Registrations Open and Release of Proposition.
• 20/12/2025 – Last Date of Registration.
• 22/12/2025 – Last date for seeking Clarifications.
• 30/12/2025 – Release of Clarifications.
• 08/01/2026 – Memorial Submissions.
• 20/01/2026 – Announcement of Results of Memorial Qualifications.
• 06/02/2026 to 08/02/2026 – Offline Researchers’ Test and Oral Rounds.

Registration Details

• Initial Registration Fees: Rs. 1000
• Fees to be paid upon Memorial Qualification: Rs. 5000

Click Here to Register.

Awards

• Winner: The Winning team will receive a Trophy, a cash prize of INR 50,000/- and a Certificate of Merit.
• Runners up: The Runners up team will receive a Trophy, a cash prize of INR 30,000/- and a Certificate of Merit
• Best Speaker: The Best Speaker will receive a trophy, and a cash prize of INR 10,000/-
• Best Researcher: The Best Researcher will receive a trophy, and a cash prize of İNR 10,000/-
• Best Memorial: The team having the best memorial will receive cash prize of INR 10,000/-

Points of Contact

For any correspondence, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

• Mr. Anand Singh, Registrations Head, ILNU-NHRC Moot [+91 7607160721 | [email protected]]
• Ms. Vandana Pareek, Registrations Co-Head, ILNU-NHRC Moot [ +91 7878542214 | [email protected]]

The brochure and all important documents are here.