The Moot Court Committee of Chanakya National Law University, Patna, proudly announces the 4th edition of the CNLU Cyber Law National Moot Court Competition, 2026 in collaboration with J. Sagar Associates. The competition aims to encourage research and advocacy in the evolving field of cyber law.
The competition comprises of two stages. Stage I shall be the Memorial Qualifier Round. Memorandum is to be prepared and submitted on the moot proposition. The top 16 teams based on memoranda scores are to appear for the oral rounds. This shall be open to all teams which successfully register for the competition. The results of this round shall be based on evaluation of memorials and shall determine the top 16 teams which will proceed for Stage II.
Important Dates & Competition Details
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Commencement of Registration |
03.02.2026 |
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Release of Moot Proposition |
08.02.2026 |
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Last Date for Seeking Clarifications |
20.02.2026 |
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Release of Clarifications |
25.02.2026 |
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Last Date for Registration |
28.02.2026 |
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Last Date for Memorial Submission |
15.03.2026 |
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Inaugural Ceremony & Researcher’s Test |
03.04.2026 |
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Last Date for Submission of Hard Copy of Memorials |
03.04.2026 |
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Preliminary Rounds I & II |
04.04.2026 |
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Semi-finals, Finals & Valedictory Ceremony |
05.04.2026 |
Eligibility and Registration Details
The competition is open to students currently enrolled in a three-year or five-year LL.B. program at institutions recognized by the Bar Council of India. Each institution can register up to three teams, with each team comprising two speakers and one researcher or two speakers only.
The registration fee is INR 4500 per team, and interested participants must complete their registration by 11:59 PM on 28th February 2026.
Awards and Internship Opportunities
The 4th CNLU Cyber Law National Moot Court Competition, 2026, offers lucrative cash prizes and prestigious awards for outstanding performances:
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Award |
Prize |
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Winning Team |
₹75,000 |
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Runners-up Team |
₹45,000 |
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Best Student Advocate |
₹15,000 |
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Best Researcher |
₹15,000 |
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Best Memorial (Applicant) |
₹15,000 |
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Best Memorial (Respondent) |
₹15,000 |
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Total |
₹1, 80, 000 |
The winning team will also be offered internship opportunities with the event collaborator, J. Sagar Associates. All participating teams will be provided with a certificate of participation or a certificate of merit in accordance with the performance of the team. All the participants will also be getting one month access to the SCC Online Web Edition to all participants.
Registration Process
Interested teams must complete their registration before 11:59 PM on 28 February 2026.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/bmX7pbTs92PPXC7CA
Moot Documents:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BdBNk8rB3BOCHXxt33g5ssZVytPfR3Y_
Contact
Email: cybernmcc@cnlu.ac.in
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcc.cnlu?igsh=MTc4bWx0bGlyenc5NA==
LinkedIn: Moot Court Committee, CNLU
Student Convenor: Mr. Shalin Kumar, +91 7004675468
Student Convenor: Ms. Kopal Bhatnagar, +91 9911855443
Event Head: Mr. Priyanshu Raj, +91 9113151154