KIIT Legal Services Clinic Invites Registrations For 1st KIIT Inter-University Client Counselling Competition 2026
The KIIT Legal Services Clinic (KLSC), KIIT School of Law, KIIT-DU, Bhubaneswar, has announced the first edition of KIIT Inter-University Client Counselling Competition, 2026 (KIUCCC, 2026).
The inaugural KIUCCC aims to bridge the gap between theoretical legal education and professional practice through simulated client-counsel interactions. It seeks to develop essential skills including active listening, effective communication, legal analysis, ethical decision-making and problem-solving in budding lawyers.
The Problem Statements will be based on the following areas:
Law of Contracts; Sale of Goods Act, 1930; Constitutional Law; Criminal Laws; Consumer Protection Act, 2019; Family Laws; Law of Torts; Insurance Law; Dowry Prohibition Law; Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; and Information Technology Act, 2000.
Mode: Hybrid
Dates: 19th September 2026 (Online Rounds) & 27th September 2026 (Offline Rounds)
Eligibility:
Students of 5-Year Integrated LL.B. programmes and 3-Year LL.B. programmes (all Years) enrolled in BCI-recognised Law Schools or Faculties of Law.
Composition and Slots:
l 2 members (acting as Counsels) per team; the Client will be provided by the OC.
l A maximum of 2 teams are allowed to participate from one institution.
l A maximum of 32 slots will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration Fee:
l ₹2,000/- per team for online rounds.
l Additional ₹2,500/- for teams qualifying for offline rounds.
Deadline: Registration closes on 15th September 2026.
Prizes:
l Winner: ₹25,000 + Trophy + Certificates
l Runner-Up: ₹15,000 + Trophy + Certificates
l Best Counsel: ₹10,000 + Trophy + Certificate
l Best Client: ₹10,000 + Trophy + Certificate
We invite law students across the country to participate in the 1st KIUCCC, 2026 and experience the art of client counselling through a platform built around the motto “Law Begins With Listening.”
To know more, click on the Brochure and Rule Book.
For any queries contact us at:
Email id: legalaidclinic@kls.ac.in
Phone numbers: +91 63719 76641, +91 70087 86052