5th Justice N. Santosh Hegde Moot Court Competition 2026 | Alliance University
About the University
Alliance University is a Private University established in Karnataka State by Act No.34 of 2010 and is jointly recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, Bar Council of India (BCI), and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.
Since its inception in 2010, Alliance University has been a forerunner in higher education, calling out to the new generation of scholars, engineers, scientists, artists, people in business, social reformers, helping to shape and transform societies and communities through and beyond, around the world.
About the Competition
The 5th Justice N. Santosh Hegde Moot Court Competition, 2026, is a national-level moot court competition that engages law students with contemporary issues in constitutional law, immigration governance, and technology-driven administrative decision-making.
Eligibility
Students enrolled in a 5-year Integrated program or a 3-year LLB program are eligible to participate in this competition. Only 1 Team per institution/campus shall be permitted to participate in this Competition. Teams must consist exclusively of students from a single educational institution. Cross-institutional collaborations are strictly prohibited.
How to Register?
Interested teams must register themselves for the Competition on or before 15 February 2026 (before 11:59 PM IST) through the Google Form attached at the end of the post.
Fee
Registration Fee is Rs. 3000/- per team, which shall be paid through the payment link provided on the official website of the JNSHMCC 2026 Competition on/before 15 February 2026.
Important dates
- Last Date of Registration: 15th February 2026
- Release of Clarifications: 20 February 2026
- Preliminary Researcher’s Test: 21 February 2026
- Memorial Submissions (Soft Copy): 25 February 2026
- Preliminary Rounds (Online): 7 March 2026
- Final Researcher’s Test: 27 March 2026
- Octa-Final Round: 27 March 2026
- Quarter-Final Round: 27 March 2026
- Semi-Final Round: 28 March 2026
- Final Round: 28 March 2026
Awards
- WINNER TEAM: Cash Prize of INR 1,00,000/- (Indian Rupees One Lakh Only) & a Trophy.
- RUNNERS-UP TEAM: Cash Prize of INR 60,000/- (Indian Rupees Sixty Thousand Only) & a Trophy.
- BEST SPEAKER: Cash Prize of INR 10,000/- (Indian Rupees Ten Thousand Only) & a Trophy.
- BEST MEMORIAL: Cash prize of INR 10,000/- (Indian Rupees Ten Thousand Only) & a Trophy.
- BEST RESEARCHER: Cash prize of INR 10,000/- (Indian Rupees Ten Thousand Only) & a Trophy.
Contact
Email: mootcourt@law.alliance.edu.in
