Ignatius Trial & Advocacy Competition 2026 (IGNITAC ’26)
St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata.
📌 About the Event
The Ignatius Trial & Advocacy Competition 2026 (IGNITAC ’26) is a national-level trial advocacy competition organised by the Xavier Society of Law and Justice (XSLAJ) under Xavier Law School, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata. Scheduled for 4–6 November 2026, the competition gives law students practical experience in criminal trial proceedings, including witness examination, cross-examination, legal research, and courtroom advocacy. The event aims to strengthen litigation skills, legal reasoning, and persuasive argumentation.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organiser: Xavier Society of Law and Justice (XSLAJ), Xavier Law School, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata.
- Competition Level: National.
- Category: Law, Trial Advocacy, Criminal Law.
- Mode of Conduct: Offline.
- Venue: St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Event Dates: 4–6 November 2026.
- Team Composition: Three members — two speakers and one researcher.
📅 Important Dates
- Team Registration Deadline: 31 October 2026, according to the event listing published by the Indian Lawyers Association.
- Memorial Submission Deadline: 2 November 2026, as listed by the Indian Lawyers Association.
- Competition Dates: 4–6 November 2026.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to students pursuing a three-year or five-year LL.B., an eligible integrated law programme, or an LL.M. programme.
- Students from different years and semesters may participate.
- Cross-institution teams are permitted, subject to the official rules.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Total Prize Pool: ₹2,50,000.
- Best Team: ₹1,00,000.
- Runner-Up Team: ₹50,000.
- Best Memorial: ₹30,000.
- Best Speaker: ₹30,000.
- Best Researcher: ₹20,000.
- Best Witness: ₹20,000.