2ND CCI-MNLUCS NATIONAL ANTITRUST MOOT, 2026

About the Organisers

The 2nd CCI–MNLUCS National Antitrust Moot Court Competition 2026 is organised by the Moot Court Association (MCA) and the Centre for Competition Law and Policy (CCLP) of Maharashtra National Law University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (MNLU-CS) in collaboration with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and Phoenix Legal.

About the Competition

The 2nd CCI–MNLUCS National Antitrust Moot Court Competition 2026 is a national-level moot court competition focused on Competition Law (Antitrust Law). The competition aims to strengthen legal research, memorial drafting, and oral advocacy skills while encouraging discussion on contemporary issues in Indian competition law. It provides law students with an opportunity to engage with evolving antitrust jurisprudence and gain practical exposure through a prestigious Competition Law Moot Court Competition.

Competition Dates

• Online Preliminary & Quarter-Final Rounds: 12–13 September 2026

• Offline Semi-Final & Final Rounds: 27 September 2026

Mode

• Hybrid

Venue

• Maharashtra National Law University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra (Offline Rounds)

Eligibility

The National Antitrust Moot Court Competition is open to:

• Students enrolled in 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programmes at institutions recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI).

• A maximum of two teams per institution may register.

Team Composition

Each team must comprise:

• Two Speakers, with

• One optional Researcher.

Additional rules:

• Two-member teams will not be eligible for the Researcher's Test.

• All members must belong to the same institution.

• Team composition cannot be changed except with prior approval from the Organising Committee.

Competition Format

The competition consists of:

• Memorial Evaluation Round for all registered teams.

• Top 32 teams based on memorial scores will qualify for the Oral Rounds.

Registration Fee

Stage I

• ₹4,500 per team (Memorial Evaluation & Online Rounds)

Stage II

• ₹5,500 per qualifying team (Offline Semi-Finals & Finals, including food and accommodation)

Important Dates

Registration Opens & Moot Proposition Released - 10 July 2026

Last Date to Register - 10 August 2026

Last Date to Seek Clarifications - 31 July 2026

Clarifications Released - 8 August 2026

Soft Copy Memorial Submission - 20 August 2026

Memorial Evaluation Results - 6 September 2026

SCC Online Training Session - 10 September 2026

Preliminary Rounds - 12 September 2026

Quarter-Final Rounds - 13 September 2026

Hard Copy Memorial Submission - 25 September 2026

Semi-Finals, Finals & Valedictory Ceremony - 27 September 2026

Prize Pool

The 2nd CCI–MNLUCS National Antitrust Moot Court Competition 2026 offers a total prize pool of ₹1.20 lakh, along with internship opportunities and SCC Online subscriptions.

• Winner

  • Trophy

  • ₹50,000 Cash Prize

  • Internship with Phoenix Legal

  • One-year SCC Online Subscription (worth ₹33,500 each) for all team members

• Runner-up

  • Trophy

  • ₹30,000 Cash Prize

  • Internship Opportunity

• Best Speaker

  • Trophy

  • ₹10,000 Cash Prize

• Best Memorial (Informant)

  • Trophy

  • ₹10,000 Cash Prize

• Best Memorial (Opposite Party)

  • Trophy

  • ₹10,000 Cash Prize

• All Participants

  • One-month SCC Online Web Edition access (worth ₹3,100 each)

  • Certificate of Participation or Merit

Contact Details

For queries regarding the CCI–MNLUCS National Antitrust Moot Court Competition 2026, candidates may email mnlucsccimoot@mnlua.ac.in or contact the Organising Committee using the phone numbers mentioned in the official notification.

Registration Deadline

• Last Date to Register: 10 August 2026

Please find the brochure and other relevant information here -

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1htHo2Tmi0zAd7XrN7K0A9fauEGcqtQKr