“Mukadama”: IFIM -KILPAR’s Trial Advocacy Competition, 2025 [Cash Prizes Rs 35K]: Register by Sep 13

About the Institution

IFIM Law School, Bengaluru, established in 2015, is located in the Silicon Valley of India. Ranked 5th among the Top Leading Law Schools of Super Excellence by the GHRDC Law Schools Survey 2025, the school stands out for its innovative pedagogy, corporate mentorship, and research-focused curriculum. It emphasizes holistic legal education, practical exposure, and global collaborations, making it a transformative hub for budding legal professionals.

About KILPAR

Karnataka Institute for Law and Parliamentary Reform (KILPAR) is an autonomous institution under the Government of Karnataka’s Law Department. It promotes legal research, law reform, and legislative excellence. KILPAR undertakes impactful projects in legal literacy, legislative drafting, and training for legislators, advocates, and judicial officers, aiming to foster a transparent, informed, and just legal environment.

About the Committee

The Centre for Legal Advocacy (CLA) at IFIM Law School is a student-led body established in 2023. It focuses on experiential learning through Crime Scene Investigations, Trial Advocacy Competitions, and Courtroom Training Sessions. CLA seeks to bridge the gap between legal theory and practice and aims to cultivate confident and capable legal advocates.

About the Competition

“Mukadama” – The Pursuit of Justice is IFIM-KILPAR’s Trial Advocacy Competition. It aims to simulate real courtroom settings to train students in litigation and advocacy, including trial preparation, courtroom etiquette, presentation, argumentation, and witness examination skills. Featuring a multi-stage format, the competition challenges participants across India with procedural and oral rounds, mirroring real legal proceedings.

Theme of the Competition

White Collar Crimes: The case problem revolves around corporate financial fraud involving tax evasion, money laundering, bribery, digital evidence tampering, and forgery. The matter engages multiple legal provisions under financial, criminal, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering laws.

Eligibility

Any student currently enrolled in a 3-year or 5-year law degree program from a recognized university or college in India is eligible to participate. Only One Team per College is allowed.

Registration Fee

No registration fee. Participation in “Mukadama” is entirely free of cost.

Prizes & Awards

• Winners Trophy & Cash Prize of Rs. 15,000
• Runners Up Trophy & Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000
• Best Witness Trophy & Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000
• Best Counsel Trophy & Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000

Important Dates

• 04-08-2025 – Commencement of Registration
• 04-08-2025 – Release of Case Files & Rule Book
• 13-09-2025 – Last date for Registration
• 14-09-2025 – Release of Team Codes
• 20-09-2025 (12:00 PM) – Online Qualifying Round
• 21-09-2025 – Results of Online Qualifying Round
• 27-09-2025 – Last Date for seeking Clarifications
• 29-09-2025 – Release of Clarifications (if any)
• 05-10-2025 – Virtual Training Session
• 10-10-2025 – Formal Registration, Inaugural Ceremony, Procedural Test & Draw of Lots
• 11-10-2025 – Preliminary & Quarter-Final Rounds
• 12-10-2025 – Semi-Final, Final Rounds & Valedictory Ceremony

Venue for the Competition

The oral rounds of “Mukadama” shall be held at IFIM Law School, Electronic City, Bangalore, Karnataka, India from 10th October 2025 – 12th October 2025.
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Registration Process

• Fill the Registration Form.
• All registered teams must take the Online Qualifying Test (40 MCQs, 45 minutes).
• The top 24 teams qualify for Oral Rounds based on scores.

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Contact Details

• Email: [email protected]
• Mr. Shashank Rahul Chawathe (Convenor): +91 97630 80680
• Mr. Uzairulla Khan (Co-Convenor): +91 63631 24342

All important documents for Mukadama are here.