ABOUT SXUK
St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata (SXUK) was conceived in 2011, when Rev. Fr. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J., along with the members of the St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association envisaged ‘SXC Vision 2020’, which encompassed the establishment of St. Xavier’s University. The university was established with a desire to deepen human understanding and create an excellent platform for teaching, scholarship and research and, thus, create a pool of ethically aware and sensitive citizens. The University is widely recognised as an important centre and destination for the young citizens of India who are eager to learn and create, and for faculty and researchers committed to the values of scholarship and cooperation.
ABOUT XLS
Xavier Law School (XLS) was established in August 2019 by the Hon’ble Lokpal of India, Mr. Pinaki Chandra Ghosh. The Law School seeks to carry forward the legacy of Jesuit education in the fields of legal education and research while providing students with the facilities and opportunities necessary to excel in the legal profession.
ABOUT MCS
The Moot Court Society (MCS) is the student committee entrusted with administering and facilitating mooting-related activities at Xavier Law School, SXUK, while upholding high standards of excellence in the field of mooting. Mooting provides students with an experience that closely resembles the work of a lawyer. It involves identifying legal issues from complex factual scenarios, undertaking extensive legal research, drafting memorials and developing advocacy skills through oral submissions before eminent judges.
ABOUT XMCC’26
The Xavier Moot Court Competition, 2026 (XMCC’26) is the latest chapter in the Moot Court Society’s continuing pursuit of excellence in legal research, advocacy and courtroom reasoning at Xavier Law School, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata. It seeks to provide a platform where preparation meets persuasion, legal knowledge meets practical advocacy, and students engage with complex legal issues in a simulated courtroom environment. With participation invited from across the nation, it aims to create a forum for intellectual exchange where diverse approaches to law converge and arguments are tested.
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COMPOSITION OF TEAMS
- Each participating team comprises three members — two Speakers and one Researcher.
- A maximum of two teams from any one institution may participate.
How to Register?
https://forms.gle/a2NTNfdjh3Fo1x917
Deadlines
- 20 October 2026 – Last date for Team and Hostel Registration
- 21 October 2026 — Last date for accepting clarification questions
- 23 October 2026 — Release of final clarifications
- 26 October 2026 — Last date for soft-copy submission of memorials
- 29 October 2026 — Last date for hard-copy submission of memorials & Researchers’ Test
- 29–31 October 2026 – Competition Date
Students who opt for accommodation shall be charged Rs. 700/- per day per person. Registrations are subject to eligibility and verification, and the Organising Committee may close registrations once the prescribed maximum intake capacity is reached.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The participants shall receive exclusive internship offers at our esteemed partner firms such as Khaitan & Co., Sharma & Sharma Advocates & Legal Consultants LLP, MCO Legals (Meharia & Company), Sinha & Co., S. Jalan & Co., IndiaLaw LLP. among others.
PRIZES AND AWARDS
- Best Team shall receive ₹70,000, along with the Champion’s Trophy and Gold Medals.
- Runner-up Team shall be awarded ₹35,000 accompanied by Trophy & Silver Medals.
- Second Runner-up Team shall receive ₹20,000, along with their medals and trophy.
- Individual awards shall include ₹25,000 for the Best Speaker
- ₹15,000 for the Second Best Speaker
- ₹15,000 for the Best Researcher
- ₹20,000 for the Best Memorial, with each award accompanied by the medal and trophy.
- Best Speaker of Final Round shall additionally receive ₹10,000, along with corresponding medal and trophy, in recognition of advocacy in the concluding round.
Contact Information
- xls@gmail.com
- mcs26@gmail.com
- Keshab Sharma (+91 – 69007 21460)
- Ishita Thacker (+91 – 81026 27501)
- Parambrata Palit (+91 – 98367 47726)
For More Info –
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11EDxQMlbwtlYhjg_RL3xeldfAwAx_6OV?usp=sharing
