NUJS National Disability Law Moot 2025 – A Historic Step Toward Inclusive Legal Advocacy
The NUJS National Disability Law Moot 2025 is India’s first national-level moot court competition dedicated solely to the legal rights of persons with disabilities (PwDs). Organized by the prestigious West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, this competition sets a new precedent in legal education by focusing exclusively on disability law.
With a history of hosting top-tier events such as the NUJS-HSF Moot, ADR Mediation Competition, and Para-Invicta, NUJS continues its tradition of promoting inclusivity and justice with this pioneering initiative.
What Is the NUJS National Disability Law Moot 2025 About?
This moot is designed to:
- Encourage legal scholarship in disability law
- Highlight critical themes like workplace discrimination, inclusive education, and accessibility
- Create a national platform for future legal professionals to explore and argue real-world issues under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
The competition includes:
- Memorial Qualification Round
- Offline Oral Rounds at the WBNUJS campus in Kolkata
- Researcher’s Test for qualifying teams
Key Dates and Deadlines
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | May 30, 2025 |
| Clarification Deadline | June 25, 2025 |
| Registration Closes | June 30, 2025 |
| Memorial Submission | July 12, 2025 |
| Oral Round Shortlist | July 21, 2025 |
| Oral Rounds at WBNUJS | August 21–24, 2025 |
Eligibility & Team Composition
- Open to undergraduate law students in any Indian university
- 2 to 3 members per team
- Cross-college teams allowed
- No cap on the number of teams per institution
- Postgraduate students are not eligible
Awards & Recognition
The NUJS National Disability Law Moot 2025 offers extensive awards, including:
- Winning, Runners-Up & Second Runners-Up Teams
- Best Advocate (Prelims and Overall)
- Best Memorials (Petitioner & Respondent)
- Best Researcher & Runner-Up
- Certificates for Semi- and Quarter-Finalists
- Participation certificates for all teams
Registration Fees & Optional Accommodation
- Memo Round Fee: ₹2,500/team
- ₹2,100 for teams with at least one PwD participant
- Oral Round Fee (for shortlisted teams): ₹2,000
- Accommodation (optional): ₹5,500/team (August 21–24)
Payment Details:
- Account Name: Student Juridical Association
- Account No: 520101246976299
- IFSC Code: UBIN0906638
- Bank: Union Bank, NUJS Branch, Salt Lake, Kolkata
Registration Process
- Fill the official Google Form: https://forms.gle/sZHKXriWTy4EEfGL8
- Email the following to nationaldisabilitymoot@nujs.edu:
- Names, Years, and Institutions of team members
- College ID Cards
- Payment screenshot
Contact Details
- Email: nationaldisabilitymoot@nujs.edu
- Chair: Kinjal Das – +91 75959 65675
- Deputy Chairs:
- Anushka Maji – +91 86174 78308
- Saarthak Samadder – +91 94330 48880
- Board of Directors:
- Ritika Amlajiya – +91 80943 45186
- Shubhankar Singha – +91 96797 30493
Final Words
The NUJS National Disability Law Moot 2025 is not just another moot—it’s a platform for change. By promoting awareness of the challenges faced by PwDs through legal debate, WBNUJS is nurturing future lawyers who will lead the way in accessibility and justice.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of history. Register today and join us in Kolkata for a groundbreaking legal experience.