Trial & Advocacy Competition | Xavier Law School | St. Xavier’s University | Kolkata | Register by 31st October 2026
IGNATIUS TRIAL & ADVOCACY COMPETITION 2026 (IGNITAC’26)
ABOUT THE XAVIER SOCIETY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (XSLAJ)
Meaningful legal education begins in the classroom, but it reaches its fullest expression when students are invited to test doctrine against facts, evidence, professional responsibility and the demands of real advocacy. Guided by this belief, the Xavier Society of Law and Justice (XSLAJ), established in 2020 under the aegis of Xavier Law School, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, has consistently worked to create rigorous platforms for legal learning, research, dispute resolution and courtroom practice.
Inspired by the Jesuit ideal of Magis and the University’s commitment to forming socially responsible professionals, XSLAJ has grown into one of the University’s leading student-run academic bodies. Through flagship initiatives such as the Xavier Mediation Competition, Vox Legis Xaveriana and the Ignatius Trial & Advocacy Competition, the Society brings students into sustained engagement with judges, advocates, academics, law firms, chambers and legal organisations.
IGNITAC represents the Society’s conviction that advocacy cannot be mastered through written submissions and legal propositions alone. It must be practised in the presence of witnesses, tested through questions, refined under pressure and anchored in a disciplined understanding of evidence and procedure.
ABOUT THE IGNATIUS TRIAL & ADVOCACY COMPETITION 2026 (IGNITAC’26)
The Xavier Society of Law and Justice (XSLAJ) proudly presents the Third Edition of the Ignatius Trial & Advocacy Competition, to be conducted physically from 4th to 6th November 2026 at St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata. XSLAJ is honoured to welcome Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. as the Title Partner, with S. Jalan & Co., Lexplosion and Srivastava & Co. as Associate Title Partners. The official Internship Partners are Khaitan & Co., Intelia Law Offices, R. L. Dutt & Co., AjaiAnand Law Offices and AlterEgo Law Office. IGNITAC’26 is further strengthened by an extensive network of professional, academic, knowledge, research, media, outreach and institutional partners, whose collective support enhances the competition’s academic standing, professional reach and participant experience.
Designed for law students seeking to move beyond conventional mooting, IGNITAC’26 offers an intensive experience of the structure, strategy and pressure of a criminal trial. Participants must analyse a comprehensive proposition comprising pleadings, witness statements, medical and forensic materials, electronic evidence, seizure records and competing factual narratives. They must then translate their preparation into persuasive opening and closing statements, examination-in-chief, cross-examination and live witness handling before distinguished adjudicatory panels.
At the heart of IGNITAC’26 lies a demanding circumstantial-evidence problem involving allegations of murder, attempted murder, destruction of a dwelling by fire, criminal conspiracy and common intention. The proposition raises complex questions concerning motive, witness identification, a Test Identification Parade, digital communications, forensic recoveries, medical findings and the legal standard governing an unbroken chain of circumstances, requiring participants to think simultaneously as researchers, case strategists and courtroom advocates. The competition will additionally host a diverse range of official Stall Partners, offering food, beverages, fashion, accessories, fragrances, handicrafts and other products throughout the event, thereby creating a vibrant and engaging experience for participants, adjudicators, guests and attendees.
ELIGIBILITY
Students pursuing any three-year or five-year integrated LL.B. or integrated law programme from a law school, college, university or institution recognised by the Bar Council of India are eligible to participate. LL.M. students are also eligible. Students from any year or semester may form a team. Cross-semester and cross-institution participation is permitted. A maximum of two official teams may participate from one university or college. Independent Teams are also permitted. Further, registrations are confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis, subject to the intake capacity of the competition.
TEAM COMPOSITION
Each team must consist of exactly three members:
The designated roles cannot be changed after confirmation of registration, except at the discretion of the Organising Committee.
MODE, VENUE AND DATES
IGNITAC’26 will be conducted entirely in offline mode at St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, from Wednesday, 4th November, 2026 to Friday, 6th November, 2026.
REGISTRATION FEE
The team registration fee is INR 5,400, inclusive of all taxes, payable by the team as a whole. Hostel accommodation is optional and charged separately.
CASH PRIZES
IGNITAC’26 offers a total cash-prize pool of INR 2,50,000:
Awardees will also receive exclusive trophies, medals and certificates.
INTERNSHIPS, PUBLICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REWARDS
Beyond the cash prizes, eligible awardees and qualifying participants will receive an extensive range of professional and academic benefits. Deserving participants will secure paid internship opportunities with leading legal organisations, including Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., Khaitan & Co., S. Jalan & Co., Srivastava & Co., Intelia Law Offices, R. L. Dutt & Co., AjaiAnand Law Offices and AlterEgo Law Office, amongst others, subject to the applicable criteria. Additional benefits include AI Pro subscriptions, complimentary memberships, sponsored certification courses, workshops and webinars, publication opportunities with reputed legal platforms and journals, national and digital recognition, books, gift hampers and several other academic and professional-development opportunities, as detailed in the brochure.
All registered participants, including participating teams and official witnesses, will also receive a comprehensive package of academic and professional benefits. These include virtual internship and placement support, access to legal-research and AI training, academic resource packs, webinars, concessions on courses and publication fees, mental-health support, participant benefits from official Stall Partners and printed Certificates of Participation.
IMPORTANT DATES
IMPORTANT LINKS
Team Registration Form:
Official Documents (Event Brochure, Trial Proposition, Notifications and Clarifications):
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
IGNITAC’26 is being organised by the Xavier Society of Law and Justice under the academic guidance of Dr. Siddhant Chandra, Convenor, and Dr. Subhajit Chakraborty, Co-Convenor. The student organising team is led by Mr. Debdeep Giri, Student Convenor, with Mr. Swayam Bhattacharya serving as Joint Student Convenor.
CONTACT US
For queries and clarifications concerning IGNITAC’26, participants may contact the Organising Committee through the official channels below.
Email: ignitac26.xslaj.sxuk@gmail.com
Event Representatives:
Ms. Riya Sarkar – +91 87988 21639
Ms. Shreya Manoj – +91 89764 41735
Ms. Ankita Banerjee – +91 90382 99488
FOR MORE DETAILS
SXUK Website:
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