NMIMS Hyderabad Launches 'Kaunyak 2026' With Moot Court, Mock Trial, Debate & IP Quiz

Kaunyak 2026, NMIMS Hyderabad's 1^st UG Fest, organised by SVKM's NMIMS Hyderabad, is a national-level undergraduate law fest designed to foster academic excellence, professional skill development, and holistic engagement among law students across India. The fest brings together diverse legal, creative, and cultural competitions that reflect the evolving demands of the legal profession while encouraging innovation, ethical practice, and interdisciplinary learning. The following is a detailed overview of each event and competition to be featured during the fest.

1. 4^th NMIMS Hyderabad Moot Court Competition, 2026

The NMIMS Hyderabad Moot Court Competition, 2026, provides participants with a rigorous platform to engage in simulated appellate advocacy. The competition focuses on contemporary legal issues, particularly in the domain of law and technology, including challenges arising from the metaverse, immersive technologies, data protection, intermediary liability, and digital regulation. Participants are required to apply existing legal frameworks to evolving technological contexts, thereby strengthening their research, drafting, and oral advocacy skills. The competition aims to cultivate analytical thinking, persuasive argumentation, and professional courtroom etiquette.

2. 1^st NMIMS Hyderabad Mock Trial Competition, 2026

Organised by the Trial Advocacy Committee, the Mock Trial Competition offers a realistic courtroom experience that bridges theoretical legal education with practical application. Participants assume the roles of advocates and engage in examinations, cross-examinations, framing of legal arguments, and interaction with judges based on complex factual scenarios. Emphasis is placed on litigation strategy, procedural law, ethical conduct, and effective oral advocacy. The competition enhances participants' understanding of trial practice and prepares them for real-world legal proceedings.

3. 1^st NMIMS Hyderabad Client Counselling Competition, 2026

The Client Counselling Competition simulates real-life client interviews conducted in a law office setting. Participants are assessed on their ability to identify legal issues, analyse facts, communicate legal advice clearly, and build professional lawyer-client relationships while adhering to ethical standards. The competition highlights the importance of empathy, clarity, and strategic planning in legal practice. It is open to students from all years of integrated and three-year LL.B. programmes across India and focuses on strengthening essential counselling and problem-solving skills.

4. 1^st NMIMS Hyderabad Crime Scene Investigation Competition. 2026

The Crime Scene Investigation Competition provides hands-on exposure to forensic analysis and investigative techniques through simulated crime scenes. Participants act as investigators, analysing evidence, reconstructing events, and presenting logical conclusions. The competition promotes critical thinking, attention to detail, and clear articulation of findings. It offers valuable experiential learning for students interested in criminal law, forensic science, and investigative careers.

5. 1^st NMIMS Hyderabad Asian Parliamentary Debate Competition, 2026

The NMIMS Laurel Cup Asian Parliamentary Debate is an inter-university competition that simulates parliamentary-style debates. Organised by the Seminar and Debate Society, the competition encourages critical reasoning, structured argumentation, and effective public speaking. Participants debate contemporary social, political, and legal issues while adhering to principles of fairness, academic integrity, and teamwork. The tournament follows a multi-stage format, culminating in final rounds that provide a prestigious competitive experience.6. 1^st NMIMS Hyderabad Blog Writing Competition, 2026

The Blog Writing Competition aims to encourage critical engagement with the idea that morality, ethics, and social norms must be understood within their specific cultural contexts. The competition invites participants to explore how cultural relativism shapes our understanding of morality, challenges ethnocentric perspectives, and raises complex questions in areas such as human rights, ethics, and mental health practice.

7. 1^st NMIMS Online Quiz Competition, 2026

The Online Quiz Competition on Intellectual Property Law is conducted in two stages: an online preliminary round and a live online final round. Open to undergraduate students from all disciplines, the competition tests participants' conceptual clarity and knowledge of IP law through multiple-choice questions. It encourages quick thinking, legal awareness, and academic engagement in a competitive yet accessible format.

8. 1^st NMIMS Reel Making Competition, 2026

The National Level Reel Making Competition invites participants to create short, impactful reels that convey meaningful social or legal messages. The competition transforms digital media into a tool for awareness and expression, encouraging creativity, storytelling, and social responsibility. Entries are evaluated on originality, relevance, and overall impact.Collectively, these events make Kaunyak 2026 a comprehensive platform that balances academic rigor, professional training, creative expression, and cultural engagement, contributing meaningfully to the development of future legal professionals.

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