NLST to Organise National Virtual Moot Court Competition 2026
The Noida Legal Service Trust (NLST), a registered non-profit organisation committed to making justice accessible to all, has announced the NLST National Virtual Moot Court Competition 2026. The competition will be conducted entirely in virtual mode from 27 February to 1 March 2026.
The moot court competition focuses on the intersection of new criminal laws and constitutional principles, offering participants an opportunity to analyse evolving issues related to due process, rights of the accused and victims, evidentiary standards, procedural irregularities, and the role of the judiciary in interpreting modern criminal legislation. The proposition invites nuanced engagement with constitutional safeguards, circumstantial evidence, and electronic evidence within the framework of criminal justice administration.
Key Details of the Competition
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Mode: Completely Virtual
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Dates: 27 February – 1 March 2026
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Eligibility: Students enrolled in 3-year or 5-year undergraduate law programmes
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Team Composition: Minimum 2 members, maximum 3 members (2 speakers and 1 researcher)
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Teams per Institution: Maximum of 2 teams per institution
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Language: English
Competition Structure
The competition will consist of memorial evaluation followed by oral rounds:
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Shortlisting: Top 16 teams based on memorial evaluation
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Oral Rounds:
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Preliminary Rounds – 28 February 2026
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Quarter Finals – 28 February 2026
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Semi-Finals – 1 March 2026
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Final Round – 1 March 2026
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All rounds will be conducted online in accordance with virtual court etiquette and professional standards.
Registration and Fees
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Registration Opens: 5 January 2026
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Registration Closes: 30 January 2026
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Memorial Submission Deadline: 10 February 2026
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Registration Fee: ₹600 per team (memorial evaluation stage)
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Final Registration Fee (for selected teams): ₹1,500 per team
Prizes
The competition offers a total prize pool of ₹15,000, with cash awards for:
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Winner
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Runner-Up
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Best Speaker
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Best Memorial
Important Links
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Brochure & Moot Proposition:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mJkSD6yzgkqL3W1X6xjePAIJtEjSOi1F?usp=drive_link -
Registration Link:
https://www.nlst.in/moot-court
The NLST National Virtual Moot Court Competition 2026 marks NLST’s inaugural national-level moot court initiative and aims to promote ethical advocacy, constitutional consciousness, and practical courtroom skills among law students across the country.