Acropolis Trial Advocacy Competition 2026 [Hybrid, Indore]
Acropolis Institute of Law, Indore.Overview
Acropolis Institute of Law, Indore invites teams to the Acropolis Trial Advocacy Competition 2026, a hybrid trial advocacy contest centred on examination, cross-examination and oral advocacy in a simulated criminal trial. The preliminary rounds and quarter-finals run online on 16-17 July 2026, while the semi-finals, finals and valedictory take place offline at the Indore campus on 31 July 2026. The competition is conducted entirely in English.
About the organiser
Acropolis Institute of Law is part of the Acropolis group of institutions in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, run by the Teach for India Education and Research Samiti. It offers Bar Council of India recognised law programmes and hosts academic and co-curricular events for law students.
Competition format
The competition comprises the following rounds:
- Two Preliminary Rounds
- Quarter-Final Round (subject to the number of participants)
- Semi-Final
- Final
The top 8 teams with the highest aggregate scores from both preliminary rounds qualify for the quarter-finals. All rounds after the preliminaries are knockout rounds. There is no researcher's test. Teams must prepare separate memorials for both the Prosecution and the Defence, and bring their own witnesses for both sides.
Who can participate
Students pursuing a 3-Year LL.B. or a 5-Year Integrated LL.B. degree from colleges recognised by the Bar Council of India are eligible.
- Team size: maximum 4 members (2 Speakers and 2 Witnesses).
- To be eligible for the Best Speaker Award, a participant must act as a speaker in all rounds.
- Member substitutions are permitted only with prior approval from the organisers.
Memorials and submissions
Teams prepare separate memorials for the Prosecution (Blue cover) and the Defence (Red cover). Memorials must be in A4, Times New Roman size 12, 1.5 line spacing, with 1-inch margins; arguments advanced may run to a maximum of 15 pages. Soft copies (PDF and Word) are submitted via the Google form shared by the organisers, with each side's memorial as a single file. Memorials must carry no college name, participant names, logos or identification marks, failing which the team is disqualified. Teams qualifying for advanced rounds must also submit three hard copies in spiral binding on the day of the competition.
Registration and fee
The registration fee is Rs. 1,500 per team and is non-refundable. Payment must be made via the link inside the registration Google form, and a screenshot of the payment must be uploaded. The form requires participant names, college name, specific roles (Speaker 1, Speaker 2, Witnesses), mobile numbers and email IDs. The last date to register is 5 July 2026.
Note: Registration does not include accommodation. Accommodation assistance can be arranged at the participants' own expense.
How to apply
Register through the official Google form before 5 July 2026: https://forms.gle/JaCVYE8CKRK1kWV59. For any assistance, write to the organising team at the email below.
Checklist
- Confirm eligibility (3-Year or 5-Year LL.B. from a BCI-recognised college)
- Form a team of up to 4 (2 Speakers + 2 Witnesses)
- Pay the Rs. 1,500 team fee and keep the payment screenshot
- Complete the registration form before 5 July 2026
- Prepare Prosecution and Defence memorials per the formatting rules
- Arrange your own witnesses for both sides