The 2nd KMC National Moot Court Competition 2026 will be held from October 8–10, 2026, in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu.
About KMC College of Law, Tirupur
KMC College of Law, Tirupur is affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai and approved by the Bar Council of India, New Delhi. The institution is located at KMC Gardens, Kanakkampalayam Road, Perumanallur, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu.
The college emphasises experiential legal education through moot court training, interactions with judges and advocates, legal research, drafting, pleading and advocacy skills. Its inaugural National Moot Court Competition was conducted in September 2025, with 54 teams participating from law colleges across India.
About the Opportunity
KMC College of Law is organising the 2nd Edition KMC National Moot Court Competition 2026 from October 8 to 10, 2026.
The competition is centred on the theme “Fair Play and Market Dominance: Game Beyond the Pitch – Navigating the Anti-Competitive Legal Spectrum.” It will provide law students with an opportunity to engage with contemporary issues relating to competition law, market dominance and anti-competitive practices.
Participants will develop their skills in legal research, memorial drafting, oral advocacy and courtroom presentation while examining the relationship between law, markets, competition and economic power.
Duration
The competition will be conducted from October 8 to October 10, 2026.
Mode
The competition will be conducted in offline/physical mode.
Location
The competition will be held at KMC College of Law, KMC Gardens, Kanakkampalayam Road, Perumanallur, Tiruppur – 641666, Tamil Nadu.
Team Composition
Each team shall consist of three members:
- Two Speakers
- One Researcher
The team composition submitted at registration will be treated as final, subject to the competition rules. A maximum of two teams from the same institution may participate.
Registration Fee
The registration fee is ₹3,500 per team. The fee is non-refundable.
Deadline
The deadline for registration is September 18, 2026.
The deadline for soft copy memorial submission is September 20, 2026.
The deadline for hard copy memorial submission is September 24, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students pursuing a three-year LL.B. course are eligible.
- Students pursuing a five-year B.A. LL.B. course are eligible.
- Participants must be from a recognised college, university or law school in India.
- A maximum of two teams from the same institution may participate.
Roles & Responsibilities
Legal Research
Participants will examine legal and policy issues concerning competition law, market dominance and anti-competitive practices.
Memorial Drafting
Teams will prepare and submit soft and hard copies of their memorials within the prescribed deadlines.
Oral Advocacy
The two Speakers will represent their team during the preliminary, quarter-final, semi-final and final rounds.
Researcher
The Researcher will undertake the research component of the competition and participate in the Researcher Test scheduled during the orientation programme.
Important Dates
- September 2, 2026 — Proposition Clarification Deadline
- September 18, 2026 — Registration Closes
- September 20, 2026 — Soft Copy Memorial Submission
- September 24, 2026 — Hard Copy Memorial Submission
- October 8, 2026 — Orientation, Drawing of Lots and Researcher Test
- October 9, 2026 — Preliminary and Quarter-Final Rounds
- October 10, 2026 — Semi-Final and Final Rounds
Prizes
- Winning Team: Trophy + ₹15,000 + Certificate
- Runner-Up: Trophy + ₹10,000 + Certificate
- Best Memorial: Trophy + ₹5,000 + Certificate
- Best Researcher: Trophy + ₹5,000 + Certificate
- Best Speaker: Trophy + ₹5,000 + Certificate
- Second Best Speaker/Researcher/Memorial: Certificate only
Contact
KMC College of Law, Tirupur
KMC Gardens, Kanakkampalayam Road,
Perumanallur, Tirupur – 641666, Tamil Nadu
Phone: 99433 57599
Competition Queries:
Prof. E.A. Vidhyabharathi, Assistant Professor
Phone: 9789324409
Prof. Priyanga S, Assistant Professor
Phone: 7397093920
Proposition Queries: mcs@kmclawcollege.edu.in
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Application Procedure
Interested candidates may apply through the following:
Teams must complete registration by September 18, 2026. The registration fee of ₹3,500 per team is non-refundable.
The soft copy of the memorial must be submitted by September 20, 2026, followed by the hard copy submission by September 24, 2026.
