Kristu Jayanti Moot Court Competition 2026 by Kristu Jayanti University [Cash Prizes Rs 1.15L]: Register by Feb 15

About Kristu Jayanti University

Kristu Jayanti University, located in Kothanur, Bangalore, was established in 1999 and became a deemed-to-be university in July 2025. Managed by the Bodhi Niketan Trust and affiliated with the CMI congregation, it offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in Commerce, Management, Arts, Science, and Law. It is known for a NAAC A++ grade (2021), 60th rank in NIRF 2024, and ACBSP-accredited management programs.

About Kristu Jayanti Mooters’ Society

Kristu Jayanti Mooters’ Society (KJMS) is a premier student-run body of the School of Law, Kristu Jayanti University, dedicated to bridging the gap between classroom learning and courtroom practice. The Society focuses on nurturing core lawyering skills such as legal research, memorial drafting, procedural discipline, and oral advocacy.

Through orientation programmes, workshops, intra-collegiate selections, and national-level competitions, KJMS actively grooms students to excel in mooting and trial advocacy. Its flagship event, the Kristu Jayanti Moot Court Competition, attracts participation from leading law schools across India and reflects the institution’s commitment to producing competent, ethical, and socially responsible legal professionals.

About The Opportunity

Kristu Jayanti Moot Court Competition 2026 is a prestigious intercollegiate platform inviting law students from across the country to engage in rigorous legal research and courtroom advocacy. Organised by the Kristu Jayanti Mooters’ Society, the competition aims to enhance skills in memorial drafting, legal analysis and oral arguments. This platform equips aspiring legal professionals with critical thinking and advocacy skills essential for practical legal training.

Theme

The theme explores the growing integration of Artificial Intelligence in modern healthcare systems and the complex legal and ethical issues arising from its use. It focuses on concerns relating to medical autonomy, regulatory oversight, liability, patient safety, and constitutional rights in the context of high-risk AI-enabled medical devices.

Participants are encouraged to critically examine the intersection of technology, medicine, and law, particularly in light of emerging challenges faced by regulatory authorities, manufacturers, medical professionals, and patients.

Eligibility

• Students enrolled in full-time 3-year LLB or 5-year LLB programs at a university, college and institutions that have been approved by the Bar Council of India are eligible to register in this competition.
• More than one team from one institution/university cannot register for the competition.Each team shall comprise a maximum of three (3) members wherein two (2) members shall perform the role of a speaker and one (1) member shall perform the role of a researcher. Teams have the option to take part even in the absence of a researcher.
• But one of the other two team members needs to present themselves for the Researcher Test.Cross-institutional teams are not permitted.Once the team composition is communicated to the Organisers, no change in team composition shall be permitted unless the Organisers have approved such change.No observer/ additional member can be part of a team in any capacity.
• Any changes in the criteria of eligibility is subject to the discretion of the Organisers.

Registration Fee

• For Preliminary Rounds (Online): ₹ 2,000/- per team
• Upon qualifying to the advanced rounds (Offline): an additional sum of ₹ 3,000/- per team
•  Registration fee does not include accommodation
• All payments made are non-refundable

Prize Pool

Important Dates

Registration Process

• Interested teams must register for the Competition by filling out the online Registration Form. The Registration form can be accessed from below.
• The payment shall be made using the payment QR Code available in the registration form.
• The teams are required to submit the scanned copies of the following documents at the time of registration:A bonafide letter of authorization from the relevant accredited institution allowing the team to participate in the competition.
• Receipt of the online payment

Registration Procedure

Click Here To Register.

Contact Information

Email:  [email protected]

Faculty Coordinators

• Ms. Shruti Dass – 9407842388
• Dr. Vanshika Kumar – 9818495774
• Mr. Anand Vimal – 8848028094

Student Conveners 

• Josna Maria Geoorge – 9847541934
• Grahanna N – 7338149266

The brochure is here.