2nd National Moot Court Competition by JIS University, Kolkata

Registrations are invited for 2nd National Moot Court Competition by JIS University, Kolkata. Register by July 25!

About the University

JIS University was established through the Legislative Act of the Government of West Bengal, viz. JIS University Act, 2014 (West Bengal Act XXII of 2014), which came into force in February 2015. The University’s mission is to be one of the top-class universities in India and a preferred destination for students, research scholars, and faculty members alike.

Students aspiring to study in JIS University can be assured of quality education as all courses are duly accredited and affiliated by University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi; All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Bar Council of India (BCI), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI). JIS University is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) since 2017.

Education in today’s world has become industry-need-oriented and it requires teaching methodologies to be fashioned in such a manner that suits this requirement. JIS University contributes to the growth of higher education, research, entrepreneurship and skill development to blend traditional methods with modern technology-enabled teaching and learning practices and Research & Development.

JIS University has an objective to provide instructions, teaching, training and research in various branches and specialised fields of Science, Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy, Management, Law, Social Sciences and Education. Besides the traditional undergraduate and postgraduate courses, there are integrated B.SC. courses like Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, etc. Other integrated courses such as BBA-MBA (H) and BBA-LLB (H) are also available.

The University provides PhD programmes in various courses as well. Students are offered foreign language classes and are also exposed to international student internships through various student exchange programmes with foreign universities. The University always encourages entrepreneurship and skill development among the students for promoting entrepreneurship, employability and self-employment.

About the Department

JIS University offers various contemporary papers in legal sciences along with the compulsory papers offered by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The course structure is designed in such a way that the student will go through an overall development that is essential to build a successful career in the legal arena.

Regular Moot Courts, debates, seminar, court visits, lok adalats and legal aid camps organized by the department of legal sciences adds to the legal skill development of the law aspirants. Apart from the skill developments programs, the University organizes class test from time to time, conducts mid-term examination and gives assignments to the students which include projects so that the students are well acquainted with the subjects.

The law programs at JIS University are aimed at offering the strong foundation focusing on in-depth study of law and legislature. The university offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and integrated courses in law and related subjects. The programs offered by  the university provide comprehensive knowledge on various subjects across specialist areas to deepen the understanding of students in general as well as specialized areas of law.

The programs offered by JIS are brilliantly designed to encourage students to explore different approaches in a varying manner in which law is conceived and legal processes are perceived. The university is also ranked among the top private law colleges in Kolkata for its brilliantly designed law programs.

Details of the Event

  1. Date of the Program – 29th July, 2024.
  2. Last Date of Registration – 25th July, 2024.
  3. Last Date of Submission of Memorials – 27th July, 2024.

Eligibility

  • Students duly enrolled and pursuing full time 5 years or 3 years undergraduate law course from India or from a foreign university with law as major may apply to participate in 3rd NATIONAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION, JIS UNIVERSITY.  
  • Maximum 5 teams from an Institute are eligible to Participate.
  • A team should be comprising of Maximum 3 Members(2 Speakers and 1 Researcher) or 2 Speakers.
  • A team comprising from students of different institutions are eligible to apply.

Location

  • JIS University campus
  • Mode – Offline
  • Country – India
  • State – West Bengal
  • City – Kolkata

Registration

General

  • Each team shall register to the 2nd National Moot Court Competition, Department of Juridical Sciences, JIS University by filing registration form, in the prescribed manner by XXth Date, Year.

On receipt of the duly filled registration form the institute shall respond to the participating team, acknowledging the receipt.

  1. After the deadline for the registration expires, the Moot Court Committee shall respond to each registered team, with a unique team code, which shall be used to identify the teams during the competition.
  2. Bring a Hard Copy of the Bonafide Certificate duly signed and sealed by the competent authority of the institution.

Important Dates

  1. Date of the Program – 29th July, 2024.
  2. Last Date of Registration – 25th July, 2024.
  3. Last Date of Submission of Memorials – 27th July, 2024.
  4. Last Date for Seeking Clarifications – 25/07/2024.

Fee Details

  • The registration for the event is Rs. 500/-(Five Hundred) per team.
  • The registration fee for 2nd National Moot Court Competition is to be paid through NEFT transfer or UPI. No other payment method shall be accepted.
  • Any additional charges incurred by the team while making the wire transfer are to be borne by the team.

Payment Details

  • Name of Beneficiary: Souvik Chatterji
  • RTGS/ IFS Code No.: SBIN0005374
  • Account Number: 31060816392
  • Account Type: Saving
  • Bank Name: South City
  • Branch Name: State Bank of India
  • E Mail: [email protected]

Prizes

  • Winner – 8000/- + Trophy + Certificate
  • 1st Runner-Up – 5000/- + Trophy + Certificate
  • 2nd Runner-Up – 3000/- + Trophy + Certificate
  • Best Memorial – 3000/- + Trophy + Certificate
  • Best Researcher – 3000/- + Trophy + Certificate
  • Best Speaker – 3000/- + Trophy + Certificate
  • Certificate of Participation to all.

Deadlines

  • Last Date for Seeking Clarifications – 25/07/2024
  • Registration Deadline – 25/07/2024
  • Deadline for Submission of Memorial – 29/07/2024

Contact Information

Faculty Convenor

Dr. Souvik Chatterji, HOD Law, JISU: [email protected]

Student Convenor(s)

  1. Swami Jagannath Rai – 7439031477
  2. Samrat Samaddar – 6289217808
  3. Udayan Das – 9547646633
  4. Bidisha Pratihar – 7432006203
  5. Ayantika Das – 9641363695

Click here for the official link.