The Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science is organising a national moot court competition with registration open until October 5, 2026.
About Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science
The Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science, Lucknow is a government institution focused on legal, forensic and interdisciplinary education. It is affiliated with the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, and functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
About the Opportunity
The Moot Court Committee of the School of Law, Forensic Justice and Policy Studies, UPSIFS, is organising the 1st UPSIFS National Moot Court Competition 2026.
The competition will provide law students with an opportunity to develop legal research, memorial drafting and oral advocacy skills. It will be conducted in two phases, consisting of online preliminary rounds followed by offline rounds at the UPSIFS campus in Lucknow.
Mode and Location
- Preliminary Rounds: Online through Microsoft Teams
- Offline Rounds: UPSIFS, Lucknow
- Offline Venue: Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science, Aurawan, P.O. Banthra, Lucknow – 226401, Uttar Pradesh
Important Dates
- Registration Opens: August 25, 2026
- Last Date to Seek Clarification on Moot Problem: September 15, 2026
- Last Date of Registration: October 5, 2026
- Memorial Submission: October 10, 2026
- Draw of Lots and Memorial Exchange: October 14, 2026
- Preliminary Rounds: October 15–16, 2026
- Researcher’s Test: October 30, 2026
- Quarter-Finals: October 30, 2026
- Semi-Finals: October 30, 2026
- Final Round and Valedictory Ceremony: October 31, 2026
Eligibility Criteria
- Students enrolled in a three-year LL.B. programme may participate.
- Students enrolled in a five-year integrated law programme may participate.
- Multiple teams from the same institution are permitted, subject to submission of the prescribed No Objection Certificate.
- Students enrolled exclusively in postgraduate or diploma programmes are not eligible.
- Each team must consist of two or three members.
- A three-member team must have two speakers and one researcher.
- A two-member team must have two speakers, with one speaker also acting as the researcher.
Registration Fee
- Registration Fee: ₹3,000 per team
- The fee covers participation in the online preliminary rounds.
- Payment must be made through bank transfer after completing the registration form.
- The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- After verification of registration and payment, the primary contact person will receive a confirmation email containing the team code.
Prizes
Winner
- ₹30,000 cash prize
- Trophy
- Merit Certificate
- Medal
- Paid internship with Mr. Aditya Giri, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India
- Three one-year complimentary academic subscriptions to SCC Online Web Edition worth ₹96,000
Runner-Up
- ₹20,000 cash prize
- Trophy
- Merit Certificate
- Medal
- Paid internship with Mr. Aditya Giri, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India
Best Researcher
- ₹7,000 cash prize
- Trophy
- Merit Certificate
- Medal
- Paid internship with Mr. Aditya Giri
Best Speaker
- ₹7,000 cash prize
- Trophy
- Merit Certificate
- Medal
- Paid internship with Mr. Aditya Giri
Best Memorial
- ₹7,000 cash prize
- Trophy
- Merit Certificate
- Medal
- Paid internship with Mr. Aditya Giri
E-certificates of participation will be provided to all registered participants.
Contact
Email: upsifsnmcc2026@gmail.com
- Ms. Awantika Srivastava: +91 92649 03453
- Mr. Sarthak Yadav: +91 81730 57373
- Ms. Akshara Mishra: +91 94155 82024
- Mr. Tushar: +91 82952 90300
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Application Procedure
Interested candidates may register through the following:
Participants should complete the registration form and pay the registration fee through bank transfer as prescribed in the brochure. The registration deadline is October 5, 2026.
