1st National Memorial Drafting Competition, 2026

About the Organizer

Mar Gregorios College of Law, Kerala's first NAAC-accredited law college, offers:

• B.A. LL.B.

• B.B.A. LL.B.

• B.Com. LL.B.

• LL.M.

The institution's Moot Court Society actively promotes:

• Moot Court Competitions

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

• Client Counselling

• Trial Advocacy

The college has established a strong reputation for organising national-level legal competitions and fostering practical legal education.

About the Competition

The 1st National Memorial Drafting Competition, 2026 is organised to provide law students with an opportunity to strengthen their:

• Legal research skills

• Memorial drafting abilities

• Legal writing

• Analytical reasoning

The competition is conducted entirely in virtual mode and invites participation from undergraduate and postgraduate law students across India.

Participants are required to prepare and submit memorials for both the Petitioner and Respondent.

Eligibility

The competition is open to:

• Undergraduate Law Students

  • 3-Year LL.B.

  • 5-Year Integrated Law Programmes

• Postgraduate Law Students (LL.M.)

Team Composition

Participants may register as:

• Individual Participant, or

• Team of Two Members

Additional Guidelines:

• Cross-institutional teams are permitted.

• Memorials must be prepared and submitted for both Petitioner and Respondent sides.

Mode

Virtual (Online)

Registration Procedure

Participants must:

1. Complete the official online registration form.

2. Pay the prescribed registration fee through the official payment portal:

   • General → Online Payments → 1st National Memorial Drafting Competition

3. Submit the memorials via email before the submission deadline.

Registration Fee

CategoryFeeIndividual Participant₹600Team of Two₹800

Memorial Submission

Memorials must be submitted to:

mgclmemorialdrafting2026@gmail.com

Important Dates

Registration Opens - 17 July 2026

Last Date for Registration & Payment - 15 August 2026

Last Date for Seeking Clarifications - 20 August 2026

Release of Clarifications - 25 August 2026

Memorial Submission Deadline - 10 September 2026

Declaration of Results - 20 September 2026

Awards & Recognition

Winner - ₹5,000 + Certificate of Merit

Runner-Up - ₹3,000 + Certificate of Merit

Second Runner-Up - ₹2,000 + Certificate of Merit

Total Cash Prize Pool: ₹10,000

Additional Benefits

• E-Certificate of Participation for all participants.

Contact Information

• Jia Jose: +91 7902775297

• Bhadra Manoharan: +91 8156959721

• Devarsh K: +91 9787612425