ABOUT THE ORGANISER/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Trinity Institute of Professional Studies (TIPS) is a higher educational Alma-mater. The law school is affiliated with the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi. The Institute has attained a distinct position in running BA.LL.B, B. Com (h), BJMC, and BCA programs. The institute has attained numerous laurels to its credit and has successfully attained a distinguished stature. It has been ranked an A+ category institute of GGSIPU.
DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT/OPPORTUNITY
The TIPS Moot Court Society is organizing the3rd Shri O.P. Tandon Memorial National Mock Trial Competition, 2026 with the objective of providing law students a realistic courtroom experience. The competition focuses on developing essential advocacy and litigation skills such as:
• Examination & Cross-Examination
• Courtroom Advocacy
• Legal Reasoning & Analysis
• Teamwork & Strategy
• Professional Ethics & Courtroom Etiquette
The event seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical legal education and practical courtroom exposure while preparing participants for future legal practice.
WHO IS IT FOR/ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
The Competition is open to students currently pursuing:
- 3-Year LL.B. Course; or
- 5-Year Integrated Law Course from any recognized University/ Institution.
Each participating team shall consist of a maximum of five (5) members, comprising:
- Two (2) Speakers/ Counsels
- One (1) Researcher
- Two (2) Witnesses
A team may participate with a minimum of four (4) members, wherein the Researcher may also perform the role of one Witness, if required. No additional member shall be permitted under any circumstances.
MODE OF THE EVENT (ONLINE / OFFLINE OR HYBRID)
THE EVENT SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN HYBRID MODE WHEREIN
- INAUGRAL CEREMONY, DRAW OF LOTS, MEMORIAL EXCHANGE AND RESEARCHER’S TEST TO BE HELD ON 20TH AUGUST 2026 ( ONLINE )
- PRELIMIARLY ROUND 1 & 2 , QUARTER FINAL ROUNDS TO BE HELD ON 21ST AND 22ND AUGUST 2026 ( ONLINE )
- SEMI FINALS & FINAL ROUNDS TO BE HELD ON 5TH SEPTEMBER 2026
( OFFLINE AT TIPS DWARKA )
LOCATION (COUNTRY/STATE/CITY)& VENUE OF THE EVENT
Trinity Institute of Professional Studies Institutional Area, Dwarka Sector 9, New Delhi, Delhi, 110075
REGISTRATION/SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE
- The teams have to choose a primary contact person while filling out the Registration Form (YOU MAY CONTACT THE STUDENT COORDINATORS FOR THE SAME).
- All communications concerning the Competition shall be sent by email to the nominated contact person.
- The nominated contact person shall be responsible for conveying all the information to the team/ witness.
- Registration shall be considered complete only upon: submission of Registration Form; and successful payment of Registration Fee – https://rzp.io/l/WEkZ98V. (ANY SUCH OTHER INFORMATION IS MENTIONED IN THE RULBOOK)
- REGISTRTAION FORM AND REGISTRATION LINK ARE PROVIDED ON THE PAGE 5 OF THE RULEBOOK
FEE DETAILS
- The participating teams shall be required to pay: ₹3000/- (Rupees Three Thousand Only) as Registration Fee for the Competition.
- Teams availing the Early Bird Registration shall be required to pay: ₹2500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred Only).
- The deadline for Early Bird Registration is 12th July 2026, Afterwards the Normal Registration Fee shall work in till 2nd of August 2026
PRIZES
- BEST TEAM: The Winning Team shall be awarded ₹25,000/- along with Trophy & Certificates.
- RUNNER-UP TEAM: The Runner-Up Team shall be awarded ₹11,000/- along with Trophy and Certificates.
- BEST SPEAKER: The participant securing the highest cumulative oral advocacy score during the Competition shall be awarded ₹4,000/- along with Trophy and Certificate.
- BEST RESEARCHER: The participant securing the highest marks in the Researcher’s Test shall be declared as the BEST RESEARCHER and shall be awarded ₹4,000/- along with Trophy & Certificate.
- BEST MEMORIAL: The team securing the highest marks in Memorial Evaluation shall be declared as BEST MEMORIAL and shall be awarded ₹4,000/- along with Trophy & Certificate.
- BEST WITNESS: The participant securing the highest marks in witness performance during Oral Rounds shall be declared as the BEST WITNES and shall be awarded ₹3,000/- along with Trophy & Certificate.
- CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS
- ADDITIONAL PERKS TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS AND WINNERS
DEADLINES/IMPORTANT DATES
Online Mode
- 09/06/2026 – Registration Open
- 09/06/2026 – Release of Moot Proposition, Brochure & Rulebook
- 12/07/2026 – Early Bird Discount Closes
- 02/08/2026 – Registration & Payment Deadline
- 04/08/2026 – Last Date for Seeking Clarifications
- 07/08/2026 – Release of Clarifications
- 15/08/2026 – Last Date for Memorial Submission ( ONLINE )
- 20/08/2026 – Inaugural Ceremony, Draw of Lots & Exchange of Memorials
- 20/08/2026 – Researcher’sTest
- 21/08/2026 – Preliminary Rounds I & II
- 22/08/2026 – Quarter-Final Round
Offline Mode
- 05/09/2026 – Semi-Final & Final Rounds
- 05/09/2026 – Valedictory Ceremony & Awards Distribution
CONTACT INFORMATION
- FACULTY COORDINATORS: Ms. Rashi Makhija (Convenor)- +91 9818254231
Mr. Chaitanya Sharma (Co- Convenor) -+91 88609 96093 - CONVENORS : Shweta Srivastava (+91 7678159983) and Vidmita Soni ( +91 9560816191)
- CO – CONVENORS : Sejal Kacher (+91 8953205458) and Kartik Khanna ( +91 9899170500)
- OC COORDINATORS : Astha (Contact No.: +91 9999607089) and Diksha ( +91 9717710496)
