MNLU Debate Championship 2025
National Law University (NLU), Mumbai
All that you need to know about MNLU Debate Championship 2025
Presenting the first-ever edition of the MNLU Debate Championship 2025, our inaugural national-level BP tournament, hosted offline at our campus in the city of dreams!
It’s the debut we’ve poured our hearts into, a tournament that promises not just exceptional debate, but unforgettable vibes, sharp motions, Mumbai monsoon magic, and a cash prize pool that will make your bank account smile.
Final Registrations are now open for the inaugural edition of the MNLU Debate Championship 2025, from 19th to 21st September 2025!
Come be a part of what we hope becomes a flagship fixture in the national debating calendar.
What’s at Stake: A Massive ₹1,00,000 Prize Pool!
We're bringing fiery debates and one of the largest cash prize pools in the Indian debating circuit. So, if you’ve got the skills, we’ve got the rewards.
Tournament details for the MNLU Debate Championship 2025 are as follows:
- Dates: 19th – 21st September 2025
- Location: MNLU Mumbai Campus, Powai
- Format: British Parliamentary (2 members in a team, 4 teams in a round)
- CAP: Keshav Rai, Anmol Sharma, Pranjal Singla, Inshan Saikia, Sneha Verma
- Eligibility: Institutional and Cross Teams welcome | IAs and SAs allowed
- Adjudicator Policy (Institutional Contingents): N = N – 1
- Break Category: Open and Novice Breaks
- Novice Criteria: Less than or equal to 3 open speaker breakers. No breaks at any major competitions as speaker/judge.
Final Registration Fees:
- ₹3,500 per person (without accommodation)
- ₹4,500 per person (with accommodation)
(Discounts and Waivers available for bulk institutional registrations.)
The deadline for Final Registration is 13th September 2025.
Registration Types:
- Institutional Contingents
- Cross-Institutional Teams
- Independent Adjudicators
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All links can be accessed via our Beacons: https://beacons.ai/mnludebchamp
Looking forward to hosting you this September!
Important dates & deadlines?
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13 Sep'25, 11:59 PM IST Registration Deadline
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Send queries to organizersRewards and Prizes?
We're bringing fiery debates and a ₹1,00,000 cash prize pools in the Indian debating circuit. Here's the cash prize breakup for the 1st MNLU Debate Championship.
Winner (Open)
Winner (Novice)
Open Finalists
₹8,000 each for 3 Open Finalist teams, amounting to a total of ₹24,000.
Novice Finalists
₹1,000 each for 3 Novice Finalist teams, amounting to a total of ₹3,000.
Best Speaker and Second Best Speaker (Prelims)
Best Speaker will be awarded ₹7,000 and Second Best Speaker will be awarded ₹3,000.
Best Adjudicator and Second Best Adjudicator
Best Adjudicator will be awarded ₹5,000 and Second Best Adjudicator will be awarded ₹3,000.
Semi-Finalists (Open)
The 4 Open Semi-Finalist teams will be awarded ₹2,500 each, amounting to a total of ₹10,000.