NUJS National Trial & Advocacy Competition: Register NOW!
About the Organisers
WBNUJS (est. 1999) is among India’s premier Tier-I law universities, with a strong record of academic excellence and global achievements (including historic wins at the Willem C. Vis and Stetson international competitions). The University’s alumni, partnerships, and placements reflect its training in rigorous, ethical legal practice.
The event is organised by the Society for Advancement of Criminal Justice (SACJ), one of NUJS’s most active academic bodies, focusing on contemporary issues in criminal law and justice and facilitating deep engagement with the criminal justice system.
About the Competition
The NUJS National Trial & Advocacy Competition recreates the flow of an Indian trial court, where facts are unearthed and tested, bridging classroom theory with courtroom practice. Participants work through evidence collection and admissibility, examination-in-chief, cross-examination, expert testimony, objections, and final arguments, with an emphasis on competence under the new substantive and procedural criminal laws.
Important Dates
- Registration opens: 23 October 2025
- Proposition release: 5 November 2025
- Clarifications window closes: 12 November 2025
- Clarifications released: 20 November 2025
- Registration deadline: 23 November 2025
- Memorial submission: 5 December 2025
- Memorial-round results: 26 December 2025
- Oral rounds (Kolkata): 16–18 January 2026 (Prelims I & II on 16th Jan; Octa/Quarters on 17 Jan; Semis/Final on 18 Jan)
- Venue: WBNUJS, Kolkata.
- Dates: 16–18 January 2026.
Eligibility & Team Composition
- Open to students enrolled in a 3-year LL.B. or 5-year integrated law degree at any BCI-recognised institution.
- Cross-institutional teams permitted.
- Team size: 3 members – 2 Speakers + 1 Researcher-cum-Witness (assists prep, supports during rounds, and appears as designated witness where required)
Format & Rounds
- Memorial Qualifier: Memorials for both sides; Top 32 by memorial score advance to prelims.
- Preliminary Rounds: Each team argues twice (once Prosecution, once Defence); Top 16 by cumulative oral score move to Octas.
- Knockouts: Octa → Quarters → Semis → Final; side allocation by organisers/draw; higher cumulative oral score progresses/wins room; Final side by lots; higher cumulative oral score wins the Championship.
Awards & Recognition
Cash prize pool ₹45,000+ with trophies & certificates, including: Winner, Runners-up, Best Student Advocate, Best Memorial; all participants receive Certificates of Participation.
Registration & Fee Details
Team Registration (Memo Round): ₹2,500 + GST.
If shortlisted for Kolkata oral rounds: ₹8,500 + GST (includes accommodation for the entire team 15–18 Jan) or ₹3,000 + GST (without accommodation).
How to Register (SBI Collect)
- Go to: https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm
- Type of Category: Educational Institutions
- Institution Name: The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
- Payment Category: NUJS Trial and Advocacy Competition
- Complete payment and save the receipt.
- Fill the Registration Form: Click Here
- Confirmation email will be sent within a week after verification of form + payment.
- Note: Avoid special characters; retain the SBI Collect Reference Number and receipt for reconciliation.
Contact Information
Participation & Accommodation
Email. trialadvocacy.sacj@nujs.edu
- Shubhankar Singha (Participation BoD): +91 96797 30493
- Siva Dutt Reddy (Participation BoD): +91 93914 89618
- Sangbit Roy (Participation BoD): +91 98305 76536
Other Queries:
- Arpitha Mariam Roy (Convenor): +91 75078 96434
- Junaid Hossain (Co-Convenor): +91 84361 68647
- Sayak Ray (Co-Convenor): +91 79086 43804
- Tanishtha Tridib Ghosh (Treasurer): +91 82639 23090
The brochure is here.
