5th RILS Inter-University Moot Court Competition 2026 at Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies, Bengaluru | Offline; ₹76,000 Cash Prizes | Register by Oct 23
Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (RILS), Bengaluru, through its Moot Court Committee, invites law students to participate in the 5th RILS Inter-University Moot Court Competition 2026.
The competition will take place offline from December 11 to 13, 2026, at the RILS campus in Bengaluru. In addition, the competition offers ₹76,000 in total cash prizes across the winning team, runner-up team, Best Memorial and Best Speaker categories.
Teams must complete their registration by October 23, 2026.
About the Organiser
The Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (RILS), Bengaluru, operates under the M.S. Ramaiah Foundation, which Dr. M. R. Pattabhiram established in memory of his father, Dr. M. S. Ramaiah.
RILS focuses on value-based and holistic legal education. The institute is affiliated with Karnataka State Law University, recognised by the Government of Karnataka and approved by the Bar Council of India.
The institute offers five-year B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. programmes. It also focuses on developing legal professionals through academic resources, infrastructure and modern teaching methods.
About the Competition
The 5th RILS Inter-University Moot Court Competition 2026 will be organised by the Moot Court Committee of Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies.
The competition will follow an offline format and will take place at the RILS campus in Bengaluru from December 11 to 13, 2026.
A maximum of 24 teams will participate. Therefore, eligible teams should complete the registration process at the earliest, as the organisers will accept teams on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligibility
The competition is open to:
- Bona fide students pursuing a three-year or five-year LL.B. programme.
- Students enrolled at an institution recognised by the Bar Council of India.
Additionally:
- Only one team may represent an institution.
- The organisers will accept a maximum of 24 teams.
- Teams must complete registration and payment to secure their participation.
- Registrations will follow a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration Details
Interested teams must complete the online registration form and submit the required documents.
While registering, teams must:
- Complete the registration form.
- Upload the approval letter or bonafide letter attached as Annexure III to the rule book.
- Make the required registration payment.
- Upload a screenshot of the payment confirmation page in the registration form.
Furthermore, the organisers will consider registration complete only after receiving the duly filled registration form and payment confirmation.
The organisers will acknowledge receipt of the registration form by email within 48 hours of submission.
Once a team communicates its composition to the organising committee, it cannot change the composition unless the organising committee grants permission due to extenuating circumstances. The concerned institution or its administration must communicate such circumstances.
Official Registration Form
Register here for the 5th RILS Inter-University Moot Court Competition 2026
Competition Details and Documents
For the complete competition details, rule book and other documents, refer to the organisers’ official collection of materials:
View all official details and documents
Prizes
The competition offers a total cash prize pool of ₹76,000.
- Winning Team: ₹35,000 and a trophy
- Runner-Up Team: ₹25,000 and a trophy
- Best Memorial: ₹8,000 and a trophy
- Best Speaker: ₹8,000 and a trophy
Thus, teams can compete for both team-based and individual awards during the competition.
Important Dates
| Particulars | Date |
|---|---|
| Release of Moot Proposition and commencement of registration | September 22, 2026 |
| Last date for registration | October 23, 2026 |
| Last date for seeking clarification | October 27, 2026 |
| Release of clarifications | October 30, 2026 |
| Last date for memorial soft copy submission | November 21, 2026 |
| Inaugural ceremony, draw of lots and memorial hard copy submission | December 11, 2026 |
| Preliminary and quarter-final rounds | December 12, 2026 |
| Semi-final, final and valedictory ceremony | December 13, 2026 |
Teams should note that the registration deadline is October 23, 2026. Therefore, eligible teams should complete the online registration and payment before the deadline.
Venue and Mode
The competition will take place offline at:
Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies
No. 23, Gokula Extension,
M.S. Ramaiah Road, behind M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Hall,
Bengaluru – 560054, Karnataka, India.
How to Register?
Eligible teams must complete the online registration process by October 23, 2026, at 11:59 PM IST.
First, teams should fill out the registration form. Next, they must upload the required approval or bonafide letter and complete the payment. Finally, teams must upload the payment confirmation screenshot along with the registration form.
Before registering, participants should also review the complete competition documents provided by the organisers.
Access all official details and documents
Contact Details
Faculty Coordinators
Prof. A. T. Bhaskar: +91 9447185468
Ms. Meera Shahana H: +91 9567208952
Student Coordinators
Mohammed Sameer, Convenor, RILS MCC: +91 6303114980
Rahina P., Co-Convenor, RILS MCC: +91 9895926213
Akshaya V. Reddy, Secretary, RILS MCC: +91 7892842597
Susmitha S. P.R., Coordinator, RILS MCC: +91 7019859390
Email: rilsmootcourtcommittee@gmail.com
Quick Details
- Competition: 5th RILS Inter-University Moot Court Competition 2026
- Organiser: Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies, Bengaluru
- Mode: Offline
- Dates: December 11–13, 2026
- Venue: Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies, Bengaluru
- Eligibility: Three-year and five-year LL.B. students
- Maximum Teams: 24
- Registration Deadline: October 23, 2026
- Total Cash Prizes: ₹76,000
- Registration: Click here to register
- Official Documents: View all official details
