VERDICTUS 2.0 – Annual Law Fest | Organized by Navrachana University, School of Business and Law | Register by 12th January, 2026

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VERDICTUS 2.0 – Annual Law Fest | Organized by Navrachana University, School of Business and Law | Register by 12th January, 2026

January 5, 2026

ABOUT THE ORGANISER / UNIVERSITY

Navrachana University, Vadodara, is a Private University established under the Gujarat Private University Act, 2009. The University houses five schools offering more than 22 academic programs and has been accredited with Grade ‘A’ by NAAC in 2023.

The School of Business and Law, the largest among the five schools, offers programs including BBA-LLB, LLM, BBA, MBA, and MBA-Executive. The Law program, established in 2014, initiated the Annual Law Fest as a celebration of completing a decade of academic excellence.

DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT / OPPORTUNITY

Verdictus 2.0 marks the second edition of the Annual Law Fest of Navrachana University. After a highly successful inaugural year, the fest returns with renewed energy and intellectual rigor. It aims to provide a competitive and engaging platform for aspiring legal professionals to sharpen their advocacy, analytical, and practical legal skills.

The fest includes the following competitions:

Moot Court Competition
Parliamentary Debate Competition
Client Counselling Competition
Contract Drafting Competition
Law Quiz

The total prize pool is worth ₹2,00,000/-.

WHO IS IT FOR / ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE

Students enrolled in 5-year integrated Law programs and 3-year LLB programs
Participants from all recognized universities and institutions are eligible
Teams may participate in any or all of the four competitions
Detailed rules are available in the official brochure

MODE OF THE EVENT

Hybrid Mode

Preliminary Rounds: Online
Semi-finals & Finals: Offline

LOCATION & VENUE OF THE EVENT

Country/State/City: India, Gujarat, Vadodara
Venue: Navrachana University (for offline rounds)

REGISTRATION / SUBMISSION LINKS & PROCEDURE

Registration Form: https://linktr.ee/verdictus2026
Payment Link: https://nuv.ac.in/nuv-regn/regn.php

FEE DETAILS

Moot Court Competition: ₹2100/-
Parliamentary Debate Competition: ₹1500/-
Client Counselling Competition: ₹1200/-
Contract Drafting Competition: ₹500/-

PRIZES

Moot Court Competition

Winner: ₹31,000/- + Trophy + Certificate
Runner-up: ₹21,000/- + Trophy + Certificate
Best Speaker: ₹7,000/- + Trophy + Certificate
Best Memorial: ₹7,000/- + Trophy + Certificate

Parliamentary Debate Competition

Winner: ₹25,000/- + Trophy + Certificate
Runner-up: ₹15,000/- + Trophy + Certificate
Best Speaker: ₹7,000/- + Trophy + Certificate

Client Counselling Competition

Winner: ₹25,000/- + Trophy + Certificate
Runner-up: ₹15,000/- + Trophy + Certificate
Best Counsel: ₹7,000/- + Trophy + Certificate

Contract Drafting Competition

Winner: ₹3,000/- + Certificate
Runner-up: ₹2,000/- + Certificate

An e-certificate of participation will be provided to all registered participants.

DEADLINES / IMPORTANT DATES

Preliminary Rounds (and Quarter-finals for Moot Court): 16th & 17th January, 2026 (Online)
Semi-finals & Finals: 26th – 28th February, 2026 (Offline)
Last Date of Registration: 12th January, 2026
Last Date for Memorial Submission: 13th January, 2026
Last Date for Contract Draft Registration: 12th January, 2026
Last Date for Contract Draft Submission: 2nd February, 2026