DETAILS OF THE EVENT
The School of Law, Galgotias University is pleased to announce the 3rd Smt. Shakuntala Devi International Moot Court Competition, the flagship event of its Moot Court Society, following two successful editions. The competition is organized annually with the objective of providing a competitive and intellectually stimulating platform for law students.
The event aims to promote the development of legal research, advocacy, and courtroom skills through simulated court proceedings. It seeks to foster practical legal education while encouraging participants to engage deeply with complex legal issues.
The competition brings together students from diverse institutions, both nationally and internationally, to engage in rigorous legal argumentation and the practical application of law, thereby nurturing the next generation of legal professionals.
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open for students who are studying an LLB three-year or five years integrated course during the current academic year.
LOCATION
Galgotias University, Plot No. 2, Yamuna Expy, opposite Buddha International Circuit, Sector 17A, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 203201
FEE DETAILS
All the teams registering are expected to make a single final payment in either of the following ways:
I. Registration Fees- ₹1500/- (Including GST) (per Team)
II. Accommodation Fees- ₹6,000/- (Including GST) (Per Team)
NOTE: Additional Accommodation Fees apply only to the teams qualifying for Quarter-Final Rounds.
All information regarding the mode of payment and the account details has been provided in the official Rulebook of the competition attached herewith. The registration fee is inclusive of any and all GST charges. Kindly also find attached the Moot Proposition for the competition.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
Teams willing to participate in the “Smt. Shakuntala Devi 3rd International Moot Court Competition, 2026” are required to register by duly submitting a Google form on or before 26th March 2026, 11:59 PM IST.
Participants may register their teams provisionally through the link mentioned below: https://forms.gle/UYctKXscBWqC8WdRA
Participants may finalize their Registration by filling out the google for through the below mentioned Link/QR Code: https://forms.gle/QLw2wVy71kur3uxa7
IMPORTANT DATES
The Oral Rounds of the Smt. Shakuntala Devi 3rd International Moot Court Competition, 2026 (“the Competition”) shall be conducted in a hybrid mode. The Preliminary Round will be held online on 12th April 2026. The Advanced Rounds are scheduled to take place in offline mode on 1st and 2nd May 2026 at the School of Law, Galgotias University, Greater Noida.
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EVENT |
DATE |
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Start of Registration |
25 February 2026 |
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Last Date of Registration |
26 March 2026 |
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Last Date for seeking Clarification |
20 March 2026 |
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Release of Clarification |
25 March 2026 |
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Memorial Submission (Soft Copy) |
05 April 2026 |
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Preliminary Round (Online) |
12 April 2026 |
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Memorial Submission (Hard Copy) |
28 April 2026 |
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Quarter-Final Round (On Campus) |
01 May 2026 |
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Semi-Final Round (On Campus) |
01 May 2026 |
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Final Round (On Campus) |
02 May 2026 |
PRIZES
i. Winning Team: Cash Prize of ₹50,000/-, Merit Certificate, Winner’s Trophy, Smt. Shakuntala Devi International Moot Court Competition Runners Trophy; Internship Opportunity at Scriboard; Certificate Course by ACIAM worth ₹50,000.
ii. Runner-up Team: Cash Prize of ₹30,000/-, Merit Certificate, Runners Up Trophy; Internship Opportunity at Scriboard; Certificate Course by ACIAM worth ₹30,000.
iii. Best Memorial (Petitioner): Cash Prize of ₹7,500/-, Merit Certificate,Trophy; Certificate Course by Legal Vidhiya worth ₹7,500.
iv. Best Memorial (Respondent): Cash Prize of ₹7,500/-, Merit Certificate,Trophy; Certificate Course by Legal Vidhiya worth ₹7,500.
v. Best Speaker(Male): Cash Prize of₹7,500/-,Merit Certificate,Trophy; Certificate Course byACIAM worth ₹10,000.
vi. Best Speaker (Female): Cash Prize of ₹7,500/-, Merit Certificate, Trophy; Certificate Course by ACIAM worth ₹10,000.
Additional Perks
i. One Year Subscription to SCC Online for the participants of the Winning Team, and one month access to SCC Online to all the participants of the competition.
ii. FREE Access to LawFoyer Academy’s two Premium Courses to Top 3 teams including Advanced Certification Course on Legal Research & Writing (worth Rs. 2000) and Advanced Certification Course on Supercharging Litigation & Academics with AI (worth Rs.4000).
iii. Discounted Publication Opportunity to all the Participants with 50% Discount on Publication with LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research (ISSN: 2583-7753) which is indexed on 350+ Global Databases including Harvard HOLLIS Library, Oxford SOLO Library, Hein Online, Google Scholar,CrossRef,ISSN,and otherinternational libraries and databases.
iv. Internship Opportunity to all the Participants. All participants will get an opportunity to Intern with LawFoyer and attend LawFoyer’s structured Free Virtual Internship Training Program in collaboration with reputed law firms.
CONTACT
For any query related to the competition, you may kindly send your mail correspondence to info.mcs@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in or contact us at the number mentioned below-
Aditya Kumar Tiwari (Head, Event Planning, Moot Court Society)- +91 91511 87977
OFFICIAL LINK OF THE EVENT / LINK OF THE OFFICIAL BROCHURE, RULES & REGULATIONS ETC.
Participants may find the relevant documents of the competition including the Moot Proposition, Brochure, and the Rulebook of the Competition in the below mentioned drive link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sqXL8-aJ6X7OCA_4_jzE1WOyR_34RuGx
