CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS: RATIO ET ORATIO- NATIONAL LEVEL LEGAL DEBATE COMPETITION, 2026, 27–28 March 2026
ORGANIZED BY- VITSOL DEBATE SOCIETY, VIT SCHOOL OF LAW, VIT CHENNAI
RATIO ET ORATIO:
NATIONAL LEVEL LEGAL DEBATE COMPETITION, 2026
The VITSOL Debate Society of VIT School of presents RATIO ET ORATIO,
NATIONAL LEVEL LEGAL DEBATE COMPETITION, 2026. It is a premier
undergraduate competition designed to cultivate rigorous argumentation, reasoned
dialogue, and ethical persuasion. The tournament adopts an innovative debating
format, an evolution of classical Mace-style of debating infused with structural
clarity, analytical depth, and competitive fairness. It consists of uninterrupted
speeches, a silent reflection window, structured rebuttals, and a joint team
synthesis. The aim is to promote clarity, reasoned persuasion, and collaborative
closing analysis. Each debate features two teams, each with two speakers.
The sides are: Proposition (For the Motion) and Opposition (Against the Motion). No
interjections, Point of Information's (POIs), crossfires, or judge involvement occur
during speaking time.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all law students who are currently enrolled in
undergraduate LL. B courses (5-year or 3-year LL. B) in colleges/universities
affiliated with the Bar Council of India.
Registration Fee
A registration fee of Rs.3000/- (plus 18% GST) per team must be paid after the
confirmation of participation on or before 22 nd February 2026. The registration fee
shall be non-refundable.
Prizes (Certificates and Awards)
CHAMPION TEAM – CASH PRIZE + TROPHY
FIRST RUNNER-UP TEAM – CASH PRIZE + TROPHY
BEST SPEAKER OF THE COMPETITION (AWARDED TO THE SPEAKER
SECURING THE HIGHEST CUMULATIVE SCORE ACROSS ALL ROUNDS)
– CASH PRIZE + TROPHY
SECOND BEST SPEAKER OF THE COMPETITION (AWARDED TO THE
SPEAKER SECURING THE SECOND-HIGHEST CUMULATIVE SCORE
ACROSS ALL ROUNDS) – CASH PRIZE + TROPHY)
BEST NOVICE SPEAKER – (AWARDED TO A FIRST-YEAR STUDENT
SECURING THE HIGHEST SCORE IN THE SCREENING ROUND) – CASH
PRIZE
PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!
TOTAL CASH PRIZES WORTH – Rs.70,000/-
Important Dates
HYBRID MODE
Screening Rounds (Online)
7 th March 2026
Qualifying Rounds, Quarter Finals, Semifinals &; Finals
(Offline)
27 th &; 28th March 2026
For more details, refer here
RATIO ET ORATIO – BROCHEURE (10)
