NLSIU Bangalore to Conduct NLS–SAM FinTech Moot Court Competition; Apply By Sept 21
NLSIU Bangalore and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. to conduct the second edition of NLS-SAM FinTech Mot Court Competition on November 15 and 16, 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply till September 21, 2025, by paying a non-refundable fee of INR 2,500.
National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore is organising the Second Edition of the NLS–SAM FinTech Moot Court Competition on November 15 and 16, 2025. The moot court competition will be organised in collaboration with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Company. Interested and eligible students can apply for the NLSIU Bangalore Moot Court Competition 2025 before September 21, 2025. However, students are suggested not to wait for the final registration last date and apply at the earliest to avoid missing the deadline.
The application fees of the NLSIU Bangalore Moot Court Competition is INR 2,500. The application fees is non-refundable. Further, the top 24 teams that will qualify for the oral rounds after the memorial qualifier have to pay an additional participation fee of INR 7,500. The additional fees will include the accommodation, food and travel costs.
NLSIU Bangalore Moot Court Important Dates
Students can check the NLSIU Bangalore dates 2025 for Moot Court Competition below:
| Particulars | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of Moot Proposition to registered teams | 15-Sept-2025 |
| Deadline for Final Registration | 21-Sept-2025 |
| Deadline to Submit Clarifications | 24-Sept-2025 |
| Submission of Memorials | 10-Oct-2025 |
| Oral Rounds (Preliminary and Advanced Rounds) | 15-Nov-2025 and 16-Nov-2025 |
Commonly asked questions
No, candidates who have cleared an UG Diploma course at NLSIU Bangalore are not eligible to apply for LLB admissions.
Candidate need to clear a Bachelors level course from a recognised institute to be considered for NLSIU Bangalore LLB admissions, provided they secured a minimum aggregate of 45% or higher.
No, PhD admissions at National Law School of India University, Bangalore are not open for direct admissions. Candidates who wish to apply for PhD admissions at
NLSIU Bangalore must appear for the NLSAT-PhD in order to qualify for the PhD admissions.
Yes, the CLAT is compulsory entrance exam for all candidates who wish to apply for National Law University, Bangalore BA LLB (hons) admissions. In addition to the CLAT, candidates are also required to fulfill te BA LLB (hons) eligibility criteria to secure a seat.
The admission will be based on the candidate's score as well as availability of seats.
Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia, Partner at SAM, shared her delight about the event, saying, “We, at SAM, are delighted to be hosting the second edition of the Fintech Moot Court Competition at NLS. The competition encourages rigorous legal analysis and gives students the opportunity to apply written and oral advocacy skills to problems that reflect contemporary challenges in the rapidly evolving fintech sector. The moot court competition will bring together a leading group of lawyers and industry experts as judges. We are particularly looking forward to renewing our sustained engagement with law students from across the country. Wishing the teams all the very best.”
All regular college students enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme conducted by any recognised institution are eligible to apply for the moot court competition.
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