1st SGVU-RANKA National Moot Court Competition 2026

The School of Law, Suresh Gyan Vihar University (SGVU), Jaipur is hosting the 1st SGVU-RANKA National Moot Court Competition 2026, in collaboration with the Ranka Public Charitable Trust. The competition runs physically on the university campus from 22 to 24 August 2026.

It aims to give budding legal professionals a national platform to sharpen their advocacy, legal research, drafting, analytical reasoning, and courtroom etiquette through simulated judicial proceedings, while promoting ethical advocacy, professionalism, and intellectual discourse on contemporary constitutional issues.

SGVU is a NAAC A+ accredited university recognised for academic excellence, innovation, interdisciplinary education, and professional development. Its School of Law emphasises practical legal education through moot courts, legal aid programmes, seminars, internships, court visits, and advocacy training, and houses a modern, air-conditioned Moot Court Hall for real courtroom simulation.

The Ranka Public Charitable Trust, established in 1980 by Late Dr. N. M. Ranka, has long promoted legal education, philanthropy, and advocacy through scholarships, law festivals, trial advocacy competitions, and national moot court competitions.

The proposition is centred on Constitutional Law with a special emphasis on Artificial Intelligence. You will argue a fictional case involving AI-generated deepfake technology, Aadhaar-based facial authentication, digital identity theft, privacy rights, cyber fraud, negligence of banks and fintech companies, and the constitutional obligations of the State regarding digital identity protection.

The competition consists of Preliminary Rounds, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and the Final Round, judged by eminent judges, senior advocates, academicians, and legal experts.

The competition is open to students enrolled in 5-year integrated law programmes and 3-year LL.B. programmes from recognised law schools, colleges, and universities across India.

• Each institution may send a maximum of two teams.
• Each team must consist of three members: two Speakers and one Researcher.
• Once registration is confirmed, no change in team composition is permitted without prior approval from the Moot Court Society.
• Participants must maintain anonymity throughout the competition by using only their allotted team code.

• Registration fee (without accommodation): Rs. 4,000 per team.
• Additional accommodation: Rs. 6,000 per team (optional).

Accommodation requests must be communicated to the Moot Court Society before 30 July 2026 (6:00 PM IST). No spot registrations or refund requests will be entertained after registration is confirmed.

The organisers have announced attractive cash prizes along with trophies and certificates:

• Winner: Rs. 21,000 + Trophy + Certificate
• Runner-Up: Rs. 11,000 + Trophy + Certificate
• Best Mooter: Rs. 5,000 + Trophy + Certificate
• Best Researcher: Rs. 5,000 + Trophy + Certificate

Participation certificates will be awarded to all participating teams. Additionally, the best three memorials will be published on Manupatra Online, offering valuable academic recognition.

• Release of moot proposition and brochure: 16 June 2026
• Last date for registration: 30 July 2026 (6:00 PM IST)
• Last date for clarifications: 5 August 2026
• Soft copy memorial submission: 10 August 2026
• Hard copy memorial submission (6 copies): 14 August 2026
• Draw of lots: 21 August 2026
• Inaugural ceremony and Preliminary Round I: 22 August 2026
• Preliminary Round II, Quarter-Finals and Social Night: 23 August 2026
• Semi-Finals, Final Round and Valedictory Ceremony: 24 August 2026

Register by filling out the official Google registration form. Registration is complete only after payment of the prescribed registration fee and an email confirmation from the organisers. Each team must submit:

• The completed registration form
• An institutional No Objection Certificate (NOC)
• A declaration form signed by all participants
• Memorials in both PDF and hard-copy format before the prescribed deadlines

• Confirm your team has two Speakers and one Researcher from an eligible 5-year or 3-year LL.B. programme.
• Secure your institutional NOC and a signed participant declaration form.
• Submit the registration form and pay the Rs. 4,000 fee before 30 July 2026 (6:00 PM IST).
• Flag any accommodation requirement to the Moot Court Society before 30 July 2026, 6:00 PM IST.
• Plan your soft-copy memorial (10 August) and hard-copy memorial (14 August) submissions.