About the Host Institution
Founded in 1909, the Department of Law, University of Calcutta, is one of the oldest and most prestigious legal institutions in India. With a legacy spanning over a century, it has produced distinguished legal minds who have significantly contributed to the judiciary, academia, and policymaking.
About the Competition
The competition has been envisioned as a sincere effort to build upon the strong foundation laid by its inaugural edition and to establish itself as a premier event on the national mooting circuit, proudly rooted in Kolkata. The theme of the present edition revolves around the liability of corporations pertaining to climate change, a critical issue in our rapidly industrializing nation. The amalgamation of courtroom advocacy with climate activism offers participants a novel and enriching mooting experience.
Competition Format
The competition will be conducted in two phases: Virtual Rounds and In-Person Rounds.
Virtual Rounds
- Preliminary Rounds: All registered teams will compete in the virtual preliminary rounds. (Saturday, 6th June, 2026)
- Quarter-Finals: The top 8 teams from the preliminary rounds will advance to the quarter-finals. (Sunday, 7th June, 2026)
In-Person Rounds (at the Department of Law, University of Calcutta)
- Semi-Finals: The winners of each of the Quarter-Finals will advance to the Semi-Finals. (Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026)
- Finals: The winners of each of the Semi-Finals will compete for the championship. (Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026)
Eligibility
The competition is open to undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in either a three-year LL.B. programme or a five-year integrated LL.B. programme in any law college, university, or institution duly recognized by the Bar Council of India during the academic year 2025-2026.
Registration Details
The registration process consists of two phases, with corresponding fee payments:
- Phase 1: Initial registration fee — ₹2400 per team (payable at the time of registration).
- Phase 2: Only for teams qualifying for the In-Person Rounds (Semi-Finals & Final) and seeking accommodation — an additional fee of ₹3600.
For detailed information and registration, please visit:
- Registration Form: https://forms.gle/jx1JrAG5LngfbRsP8
- Consolidated Link to access the Brochure, Rulebook and the Moot Proposition:
- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xKyKD79KknhHjBOKAihdI91ltuyrQ7ux
- Website: https://www.mcc-caluniv.in/
Timeline
- Registrations Open: Tuesday, 10th March, 2026
- Release of Moot Brochure & Rulebook: Tuesday, 10th March, 2026
- Release of Moot Proposition: Tuesday, 17th March, 2026
- Clarification Request Deadline: Sunday, 5th April, 2026
- Final Clarifications Release: Sunday, 12th April, 2026
- Registration Deadline: Friday, 29th May, 2026
- Submission of Memorials: Sunday, 31st May, 2026
- Preliminary Rounds: Saturday, 6th June, 2026
- Quarter-Final Rounds: Sunday, 7th June, 2026
- Semi-Finals & Final: Tuesday, 23rd June, 2026
Awards & Prizes
The competition offers the following cash prizes to recognize outstanding performances:
- Winning Team: ₹60,000
- First Runners-Up: ₹30,000
- Second Runners-Up: ₹15,000
- Best Speaker: ₹10,000
- Best Memorial: ₹10,000
Further, Three (3) one-year complimentary subscriptions to SCC Online Web Edition, each worth Rs. 32,000/-, will be distributed to the winning team. The total value of these subscriptions amounts to Rs. 96,000/-.
Additionally, one month of access to the SCC Online Web Edition will be provided to all participants, valued at Rs. 3100/- each.
Contact Information:
- Event Convener
- Aditya Rajoria | +91 93310 79392
- Event Co-Convenor
- Bidisha Datta | +91 99037 69971
- Event Coordinator
- Md. Tauqeer Hasan | +91 62894 08984
For any queries, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]