VERDICTUS 2.0 - Annual National Law Fest 2026
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ABOUT VERDICTUS 2.0
After a successful inaugural edition, VERDICTUS, the Annual Law Fest of Navrachana University, returns with its Second Edition – VERDICTUS 2.0, bigger, sharper, and more dynamic.
VERDICTUS 2.0 is a national-level legal fest designed to nurture advocacy, legal reasoning, drafting precision, and professional competence among law students across India. The fest brings together aspiring legal minds on a single platform to compete, collaborate, and celebrate excellence in legal education.
Through a carefully curated mix of practical competitions and academic engagement, VERDICTUS 2.0 reflects Navrachana University’s commitment to shaping ethical, skilled, and future-ready legal professionals.
ABOUT NAVRACHANA UNIVERSITY
Navrachana University, Vadodara, established under the Gujarat Private University Act, 2009, is a premier institution known for academic excellence, interdisciplinary learning, and professional innovation.
The University comprises five constituent schools:
School of Business & Law
School of Engineering & Technology
School of Environmental Design & Architecture
School of Liberal Studies & Education
School of Science
With a strong emphasis on experiential learning and industry relevance, Navrachana University fosters intellectual curiosity, leadership, and real-world problem-solving.
COMPETITIONS AT VERDICTUS 2.0
🔹 Moot Court Competition
Test your advocacy, research, and courtroom skills through a hybrid moot court competition focusing on Constitutional and Criminal Law.
Team of 3 (2 Speakers + 1 Researcher)
Virtual Prelims & Quarter Finals
On-campus Semi-Finals & Finals
Cash prizes, trophies & certificates
🔹 Parliamentary Debate Competition
A high-energy debate competition following Asian Parliamentary Format, encouraging critical discussion on contemporary legal and social issues.
3-on-3 team format
English / Hindi
Virtual prelims, offline finals
Judged by academicians and public speakers
🔹 Client Counselling Competition
A practical competition that emphasizes communication, empathy, legal analysis, and client handling skills.
Team of 2 Counsels
Real-life counselling simulations
Feedback-driven evaluation
Focus on professional ethics and advisory skills
🔹 Contract Drafting Competition
Demonstrate precision, clarity, and legal reasoning through practical contract drafting.
Individual or team of 2
Themes: Property, Partnership, Employment
Virtual submission-based competition
Emphasis on modern drafting techniques
🔹 Law Quiz Competition
An engaging on-campus quiz competition for teams that reach the campus but do not advance to finals.
Constitutional Law
Current Legal Affairs
General Knowledge
Trophy and certificates for winners
IMPORTANT DATES
🖥 Virtual Preliminary Rounds
📅 16th & 17th January 2026
🏛 On-Campus Final Rounds & Fest
📅 26th – 28th February 2026
⏳ Last Date for Registration:12th January 2026
ELIGIBILITY
Students enrolled in 3-Year or 5-Year LL.B. programmes
Institution must be recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI)
Multiple teams permitted as per competition rules
PRIZE POOL
Total Prize Pool: ₹2,00,000
Each competition offers:
Cash Prizes
Trophies
Certificates of Achievement
Certificates of Participation for all registered participants
CODE OF CONDUCT
Formal dress code mandatory
English is the official language (except where specified)
Strict anonymity during competitions
Professional conduct expected at all times
Organisers’ decisions shall be final and binding
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation provided for offline rounds
Charges: ₹3,000 per team
Single occupancy (as per Government guidelines)
Details shared with qualifying teams
ORGANISING BODY
School of Business & Law
Navrachana University, Vadodara
Supported by:
Corporate Partners
Legal Partners
Media & Knowledge Partners
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