35th KLA National Moot Court Competition | Win ₹1.5L

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On November 20, 2025

Register for the 35th Kerala Law Academy National Moot Court Competition. Win cash prizes worth ₹1.5 lakh. Open to law students across India. Check eligibility, rules, and registration details. Deadline: January 5.

About the Institution

The Kerala Law Academy Law College (KLA), Thiruvananthapuram, warmly invites law students across India to participate in the 35th Edition of the Kerala Law Academy National Moot Court Competition, one of the oldest, most respected, and academically rigorous moot court competitions in the country.

With a legacy spanning over three decades, the competition stands as a symbol of professional advocacy, ethical lawyering, and high-quality legal scholarship.

In 2026, the event proudly returned to its fully offline format, offering students the complete experience of courtroom advocacy, peer interaction, and campus engagement at KLA.

Kerala Law Academy Law College (KLA), established in 1966, stands as one of the premier legal education institutions in India, widely recognized for its academic excellence, rigorous training standards, and contributions to legal scholarship. Affiliated to the University of Kerala and approved by the Bar Council of India, KLA has produced generations of distinguished advocates, judicial officers, academics, public administrators, and policy leaders across the country.

Over nearly six decades, the Institution has built a reputation for:

Strong academic credentials with UnderGraduate Courses (B.A LL.B, B.Com LL.B, B.Sc IT LL.B, BBA LL.B), Post Graduate Courses (LL.M. (International Law & Administrative Law) , MBL, and doctoral programmes (PH.D. in Law).
Pioneering legal research through the Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Research (CALSAR).
Nationally acclaimed publications, notably the Academy Law Review, one of the oldest peer-reviewed law journals in India.
Robust student development initiatives, including moot courts, legal aid clinics, research cells, and international conferences.
A vibrant culture of community engagement, legal literacy programmes, and collaborations with national and global institutions.

The Kerala Law Academy Moot Court Society, the organizing body of this competition, is known for conducting some of the most structured and professionally judged moot court activities in India. The annual National Moot Court Competition, now in its 35th year, is the Institution’s flagship event attracting participation from top-tier law schools across India.

About the Competition

Initiated in 1990 and conducted uninterruptedly since, the KLA National Moot Court Competition is widely recognized for its exceptional academic standards, strong judging panels, and fair evaluation system. The finals have traditionally been adjudicated by Hon’ble Judges of the High Court of Kerala, reflecting the stature and credibility of the event.

The 35th edition centres around a contemporary and thought-provoking moot problem titled: Soubhahiya Mariam v. State of Dharmaraj & Others

A socio-legal challenge involving constitutional rights, reproductive autonomy, and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, offering participants an opportunity to argue novel legal questions and complex statutory interpretations

Eligibility

Open to all BCI-approved law colleges, law schools, and universities in India.
Students enrolled in 3-year LL.B. or 5-year integrated LL.B. programmes are eligible.
Multiple teams per institution are permitted with official approval.

Team Composition

3 Members per Team: Speaker 1, Speaker 2, Researcher

Awards & Recognitions

To honour outstanding advocacy and research excellence, the following prizes will be awarded:

Winner: Trophy + Certificate + ₹1,00,000 Cash Prize
Runners-Up: Trophy + Certificate + ₹50,000 Cash Prize

Individual Awards:

Best Student Advocate
Second Best Student Advocate
Best Male Advocate
Best Female Advocate
Best Memorial
Second Best Memorial
Best Researcher (Male)
Best Researcher (Female)

Key Dates

Provisional Registration Deadline: 20 December 2025
Final Registration Deadline: 5 January 2026
Soft Copy of Memorials: 1 February 2026 (before 5:00 PM)
Hard Copy of Memorials: 5 February 2026 (before 5:00 PM)
Competition Dates: 11–14 February 2026

Registration Fee

₹6,000 per team – without accommodation
₹7,500 per team – with AC dormitory accommodation

Venue & Mode

Mode: Offline
Venue: Kerala Law Academy Law College Campus, Peroorkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Participants will have access to the campus’s academic facilities, library resources, and designated practice spaces.

Competition Structure

Preliminary Rounds
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Grand Final Round
A structured Researcher’s Test will also be conducted to evaluate research skills, statutory interpretation, and argument development.

Moot Proposition and Official Rules

The Moot Proposition and Rules of the Competition are available in the official brochure mentioned at the end of this post. Participating teams must carefully review procedural norms, evaluation criteria, and memorial submission guidelines.

Why Participate?

The competition provides an authentic courtroom simulation, reinforcing professional advocacy skills.
It offers interaction with legal luminaries, including Senior Advocates and Judges.
Participants engage with contemporary constitutional and reproductive rights jurisprudence, enhancing analytical competencies.
Networking opportunities with peers and faculty from leading law schools across India enrich the academic experience.
The return to offline mode ensures the vibrancy, spontaneity, and depth of real-time legal argumentation—an essential attribute of effective mooting.