Gautam Buddha University | 5th P.N. Mathur Memorial National Moot Court Competition: Registrations Open

About Organisation

Gautam Buddha University is a State university, established under the Uttar Pradesh Gautam Buddha University Act, 2002 (U.P. Act No. (9) of 2002), recognized by UGC under section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956 and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The University envisions becoming a world-class centre for excellence in education. The University has over 511 acres of lush green campus located at Greater Noida beside Yamuna Express.

Established in 2011, the School of Law, Justice & Governance envisions fostering the advancement of learning, teaching, and research in the fields of law, justice, and governance. The School aims to set a fine balance between theoretical knowledge with practical learning and the development of skills, and professional attitudes through clinical legal education.

About the Competition

5th P.N. Mathur Memorial National Moot Court Competition is the fifth iteration of the National Moot Court Competition organised by the School of Law, Justice & Governance, Gautam Buddha University. The event will be conducted on 31st October & 1st November, 2026 physically in the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

The event aims to instill confidence and to provide a platform for students across India to showcase their advocacy and research skills by competing in a professional and challenging environment. The purpose of organizing this competition is to engage the ignited minds who are open to sharpening their advocacy skills.

Eligibility

All students who are pursuing an Integrated 5-year LL.B. or 3-year LL.B. program from recognized Law Schools, Universities, and Institutions in India shall be eligible to participate. Each institution can be represented by ONLY ONE TEAM.

Registration fees

All teams shall be required to make a payment of INR 3500 as the fee for registration to participate in the Competition. In addition to this, Accommodation will be available @INR 1000/ per team/per day, on request of the participating teams. In case observer/s are accompanying the team they need to pay INR 500/ per observer as registration fees along with INR 1000/ per room/ per day for observers.

All the payments shall be made to:

Account Holder: GAUTAM BUDDHA UNIVERSITY

Bank: PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

Account No.: 6660000100000672

IFSC: PUNB0666000

Prizes

• Winner: INR 40,000 + Trophy + I Year Subscription from SCC Online worth INR 96,000 + Certificate

• Runner-Up: INR 30,000 + Trophy + Certificate

• Best Speaker: INR 7000 + Trophy + Certificate

• Best Memorial: INR 7000 + Trophy + Certificate

Important dates

Registration

The teams are required to register themselves online with the registration form at:

https://forms.gle/7NafWgAt8KJncQJRA

(This step will require proof of payment)

Any query regarding the process can be directed towards mcs@gbu.ac.in.

Contact

All queries regarding registration, clarifications and any other query should be directed to mcs@gbu.ac.in

Further information can be sought through the following student co-ordinators: –

Nishtha Tripathi (8373911946)

Pranjal Gulati (8787048996)

For the moot proposition, click here; for the rules, click here; and to access the brochure, click here.