ABOUT NMIMS, NAVI MUMBAI
SVKM’s NMIMS Navi Mumbai Campus is one of the top institutions in India, continuing the legacy of this premier management institute for decades. Over 35 years, NMIMS has evolved from offering a single MBA program to a Deemed University with multiple schools across disciplines like Business Management, Pharmacy, Technology Management, Engineering, Hospitality, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Economics, and Law.
The School of Law (SOL) at NMIMS provides students with comprehensive legal education, emphasizing critical thinking, legal writing, and moot court exposure. SOL also promotes co-curricular and extracurricular engagement through various clubs and committees. State-of-the-art facilities, including a moot court, library, computer lab, and extensive learning resources, further enrich the student experience.
ABOUT THE MOOT COURT COMMITTEE
The Moot Court Committee at NMIMS Navi Mumbai’s School of Law is a distinguished and dedicated group of individuals who play a pivotal role in promoting the art of mooting and shaping the legal education landscape. Composed of passionate law students, faculty advisors, and legal professionals, the committee strives to foster excellence, intellectual growth, and practical legal skills among students. The committee, headed by the Program Chairperson, Prof. Manisha Band, and Faculty Mentors, Prof. Aman Gautam, organizes a wide range of events and competitions like the Novice Moot Court Competition, Intra Moot Court Competition, and the Annual Moot Court Competition throughout the academic year, providing students with ample opportunities to enhance their mooting abilities.
Besides, the Committee organizes training sessions, hosts workshops on legal research and advocacy, and facilitates interactions with experienced mooters and legal practitioners. One of the committee’s hallmark events is the Annual Moot Court Competition, which has gained significant recognition and acclaim through annually pressing a globally relevant theme, challenging participants from all over the nation to navigate complex legal scenarios and demonstrate their expertise.
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
Theme: Securities Law
The Fifth Edition of the Annual Moot Court Competition centres around the theme of Securities Law. With the rapid expansion of capital markets, increased regulatory oversight, technological advancements in trading platforms, and evolving investor protection mechanisms, securities regulation has emerged as a dynamic and critical area of contemporary law.
The growing complexity of financial instruments, corporate disclosures, insider trading regulations, market manipulation concerns, and the role of regulatory authorities has significantly shaped the legal landscape governing securities markets. This theme aims to stimulate discussion and extensive research on the regulatory framework governing securities, corporate accountability, market transparency, and investor protection in an increasingly globalised financial environment.
By focusing on Securities Law, the competition seeks to provide a rigorous academic platform for law students to engage with the legal and policy challenges surrounding capital markets, regulatory compliance, and financial governance, thereby fostering analytical thinking and practical advocacy skills in a rapidly evolving sector of law.
The competition will bring together both national and international students, fostering a rich and dynamic environment for cross-cultural exchange and global perspectives. This unique blend of participants will enrich the competition, offering valuable opportunities for networking and collaboration among future legal professionals. The event is scheduled for 28th and 29th March 2026.
REGISTRATION AND ELIGIBILITY
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All students enrolled in a three (3) year LL.B. program, or a five (5) year integrated law program shall be eligible to participate in the competition.
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Students enrolled in post-graduate or diploma courses are NOT eligible to participate.
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Your esteemed institution is invited to participate in the competition by registering a team consisting of not more than three members.
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The competition is open for Cross-Institute Team provided submission of No Objection Certificate from your respective College, Institute, University or from your respective Moot Court Committee.
A maximum of 20 teams will be hosted for this edition. The selection would be made on a first come, first serve basis. We would appreciate an e-mail confirmation of your institution’s participation in the competition at the earliest.
Provisional registration (in case the team composition has not been determined), if not done yet, may be done by sending an e-mail confirming participation.
LOCATION
The 5th Annual Moot Court Competition 2025 will be held at SVKM’s NMIMS, Navi Mumbai Campus, Maharashtra. The campus is located in a prime area, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. It provides an ideal setting for hosting national and international legal competitions.
TIMELINE
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21st February 2026: Release of Moot Proposition & Commencement of Registration
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1st March 2026: Last Date for Seeking Clarifications
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5th March 2026: Release of Clarifications
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5th March 2026: Last Date of Registration
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21st March 2026: Last Date for Submission of Soft Copy of Memorials
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23rd March 2026: Online Researchers Test
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28th March 2026: Preliminary & Quarter-Final Rounds
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29th March 2026: Semi-Final & Final Rounds
5th AMCC’2026 Documents – Google Drive
AWARDS
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Winning Team: Trophy, Cash prize of INR 30,000, a one-month paid internship with Crawford Bayley & Co. and a Gift Hamper by ‘NyayAssist’.
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Runners-Up Team: Trophy and Cash prize of INR 20,000
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Best Memorial: Trophy and Cash prize of INR 10,000
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Best Speaker: Trophy and Cash prize of INR 5,000
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Best Researcher: Trophy and Cash prize of INR 5,000
All the participants will be awarded an e-certificate of participation.
ALL THE TEAMS QUALIFYING FOR THE QUATER FINAL ROUND WILL RECEIVE A free access to Nyayassist paid AI subscription for a period of one (1) month.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Convenor: Samruddhi Dey (+91 9167205958)
Co-Convenor: Prachi Tiwari (+91 9462014686)
General Secretary: Krishna Joshi (+91 7249025081)