ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Established in 2012 at Mar Ivanios Vidya Nagar, Mar Gregorios College of Law (MGCL) carries forward the rich educational legacy of the campus founded in 1949. Named after Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios, the college upholds the values of knowledge, compassion and service. As Kerala’s first NAAC-accredited law college, MGCL offers integrated B.A., B.B.A. and B.Com. LL.B. programmes, along with LL.M. specialisations in Constitutional and Maritime Law. It is committed to academic excellence and nurturing competent, ethical and socially responsible legal professionals.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Mar Gregorios Moot Court Competition (MGMCC), organised by Mar Gregorios College of Law, provides a prestigious platform for law students from across the country to showcase their advocacy, research and legal reasoning skills. Over its editions, MGMCC has emerged as a prominent event, offering participants an opportunity to engage with distinguished judges and legal professionals while fostering confidence, teamwork and the spirit of advocacy.
TEAM COMPOSITION AND ELIGIBILITY
- Students pursuing the three or five-year courses of the LL.B. degree or its equivalent in the academic year 2026-27 from a law school/college/University recognized by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate.
- Each college shall send only one (1) team comprising of eligible participants.
- Each team shall comprise a minimum of two and a maximum of three members. In a team of two members, both members shall be designated as Speakers. In a team of three members, two members shall be designated as Speakers and the third member of the team shall be designated as a Researcher.
- No additional member or team coach is allowed to accompany the team.
LOCATION
The competition will be conducted in offline mode at:
Mar Gregorios College of Law
Mar Ivanios Vidyanagar, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, 695015
REGISTRATION
Registration can be done in two phases:
- Preliminary registration
- Final registration
The Preliminary Registration shall be completed on or before November 20, 2026, using the Google Form provided
Registration Form
Final registration shall be completed only by the selected teams based on memorial selection. Google form link will be mailed to the qualified teams.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Brochure and proposition release, registration open: 3rd November, 2026
- Preliminary registration, registration closes: 20th November, 2026
- Last date for clarifications: 22nd November, 2026
- Submission of soft copy of Memorial: 11th December, 2026
- Submission of hard copy of Memorial: 15th December, 2026
- Final registration and payment closes: 31st December, 2026
- Competition: 15th-16th January, 2027
REGISTRATION FEES
- Preliminary Registration
Teams shall pay an amount of INR 2000 for the Preliminary Registration. The receipt of the same is required to complete the registration through Google Form. Teams shall pay the amount towards the registration fee through the following link:
Payment Link
The following particulars, among others, are required for the Preliminary Registration:
- Details of the Participating Institution
- Details of the Team members
- Receipt of Payment
Upon Preliminary Registration, each team shall be given a Team Code, which shall thereafter be used throughout the competition.
- Final Registration
The selected teams shall pay an amount of INR 4000 for the Final Registration. The receipt of the same is required to complete the registration through the Google Form, which shall be intimated to the qualifying teams via email.
PRIZES
The Winning Team and the Runner-Up shall be awarded trophies, cash prizes and certificates in recognition of their outstanding performance. Additional awards shall be conferred for:
- Best Memorial
- Best Male Advocate
- Best Female Advocate
- Best Researcher
Participation certificates shall be awarded to all participating teams.
FACULTY CO-ORDINATORS
- Prof. Manoj Krishna A
- Ms. Sushma George Mathew- +91 9895148315
- Dr. Shazila Shajahan – +91 8921740257
- Ms. Arya Rajan J R
STUDENT CO-ORDINATORS
- Ms. Jia Jose (President, MCS) – +91 7902 775297
- Ms. Bhadra Manoharan (Vice- President, MCS) – +91 8156959721
- Ms. Ann Gregory (Secretary, MCS) – +91 8075864548
- Ms. Nasreen Alipparambil (Internal Competitions Coordinator. MCS)
- Ms. Aiswarya C A (External Competitions Coordinator, MCS)
- Ms. Gopika S. (Training Competitions Coordinator, MCS)
