IX Surana & Surana UPES Insolvency Law Moot Court Competition 2026
The Surana Surana UPES Insolvency Law Moot Court Competition 2026 will take place from October 30 to November 1, 2026, at the UPES Kandoli Campus in Dehradun. The ninth edition of this competition will give law students an opportunity to develop their research, memorial drafting, and oral advocacy skills in the field of insolvency law.
About the Insolvency Law Moot Court Competition
The IX Surana & Surana and UPES School of Law Insolvency Law Moot Court Competition is organised by the School of Law, UPES, in collaboration with Surana & Surana International Attorneys. The Moot Court Committee at UPES has organised eight previous editions of the competition since 2018.
The Surana Surana UPES Insolvency Law Moot Court Competition 2026 will focus on insolvency law and emerging legal issues in insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings in India. The competition will test participants through written submissions, a Researcher’s Test, and multiple rounds of oral arguments.
The competition will follow an offline, on-campus format at the Kandoli Campus of UPES, Dehradun.
Eligibility
The competition is open to students pursuing either a three-year LL.B. or five-year integrated LL.B. programme during the academic year 2026–27.
Each participating team can have a maximum of three members. A team must consist of two speakers and one researcher. The rules do not permit a coach, mentor, observer, or any other person to accompany the registered team members during the competition.
Teams should review the official rulebook carefully before registration because the competition includes specific requirements for memorials, research, and oral rounds.
Registration Fee
The registration fee for each participating team is ₹4,000, payable online.
Teams that qualify for the on-campus rounds must also pay ₹3,000 per team per day towards accommodation and food.
The additional accommodation and food cost applies only to teams that qualify for the on-campus rounds. Participants should therefore consider these costs while planning their competition budget.
Important Dates
Registration for the competition follows multiple stages. Provisional registration closes on September 15, 2026, while the deadline for final online registration is September 22, 2026.
The case record was released on August 13, 2026. Teams can seek clarifications until September 22 at 11:59 PM IST.
The key dates are:
- September 15, 2026: Provisional registration deadline
- September 22, 2026: Final registration and clarification deadline
- October 5, 2026: Memorial submission deadline
- October 12, 2026: Online Researcher’s Test
- October 13, 2026: Announcement of the top 16 teams
- October 31, 2026: Preliminary, Quarter-Final and Semi-Final rounds
- November 1, 2026: Final round
Teams must also submit their travel plan and pay the additional accommodation fee by October 18, 2026, where applicable.
Competition Timeline
The competition begins with written submissions and the Researcher’s Test. The Researcher’s Test will take place online on October 12. Based on memorial evaluation, the top 16 teams will qualify for the on-campus rounds.
The oral rounds will begin with the Preliminary Round on October 31. The Quarter-Final and Semi-Final rounds will also take place on the same day. The Final Round will follow on November 1.
The two designated speakers will argue for their respective sides during the oral rounds. Teams will receive 30 minutes in the Preliminary and Quarter-Final rounds. The Semi-Final and Final rounds will allow 45 minutes, including rebuttals and sur-rebuttals.
Each team must prepare written submissions for both the Appellant and Respondent. The competition will assess the quality and depth of legal research, the use of legal authorities, and the overall quality of the memorials.
Prizes
The competition offers several cash prizes and awards. The winning team will receive ₹65,000, while the runners-up will receive ₹35,000.
Individual awards include ₹10,000 each for Best Researcher and Best Student Advocate. The competition will also award ₹5,000 each for Best Memorial for Appellant and Best Memorial for Respondent.
All participants will receive certificates of participation.
How to Register
Interested teams can begin with the provisional registration, which opened on August 13, 2026. Teams must complete provisional registration by September 15.
Final registration must then take place online through moot.in by September 22, 2026. Teams must also submit the required documents to mca.upes@gmail.com for authentication.
The required documents include the external participation form or approval letter, the prescribed registration form, and a scanned copy of the online payment receipt. The duly completed, sealed, and signed registration form must also reach the organisers by September 22.
Teams should also read the official rulebook and brochure before completing registration. The rulebook contains the detailed requirements that teams must follow for participation.
For registration queries, participants can contact mca.upes@gmail.com. Additional registration-related assistance is available through ai@lawindia.com.
If you are preparing for this competition, you can also explore our moot court competitions, insolvency law resources, moot court resources, and other 2026 moot competitions to strengthen your preparation.
