Three women law students from AMU’s Murshidabad Centre in West Bengal reached the semi-finals of the Xavier Moot Court Competition 2026 in Kolkata and won the Best Researcher Award, which carries a cash prize of Rs 15,000. The team was Tahseen Nishat, Azra Fatma and Tanzila Rahman of the Department of Law.
The competition was organised by the Moot Court Society of Xavier Law School, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, and drew teams from across the country, according to the AMU Public Relations Office.
The result at a glance
- Competition: Xavier Moot Court Competition 2026, Xavier Law School, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
- Team: Tahseen Nishat, Azra Fatma and Tanzila Rahman, Department of Law, AMU Murshidabad Centre
- Finish: Semi-finalists
- Award: Best Researcher, with a cash prize of Rs 15,000
Why the Best Researcher award matters
In a moot court, teams argue a made-up case before judges as if it were a real hearing. Marks go to two things: how well students speak in court, and how well they research and write their memorials (the written arguments). A Best Researcher award means the judges rated this team’s legal research among the strongest in the field, which is the part of mooting that takes weeks of work in the library before anyone stands up to speak.
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For a law department at an off-campus centre, a national semi-final and a research prize against teams from established law schools is a good showing. Prof. Nigamananda Biswas, Director of AMU Murshidabad Centre, congratulated the students and praised their dedication, legal skill and hard work.
About AMU Murshidabad Centre
The Murshidabad Centre at Jangipur in West Bengal is one of AMU’s off-campus centres, along with Malappuram in Kerala and Kishanganj in Bihar. It runs law and management programmes. Admissions to its courses go through the AMU Controller of Examinations; this year’s BBA counselling for the centre is covered in our report on AMU BBA counselling 2026-27 at Malappuram and Murshidabad.
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Frequently asked questions
Which AMU students won the Best Researcher award at Xavier Moot Court 2026?
Tahseen Nishat, Azra Fatma and Tanzila Rahman of the Department of Law, AMU Murshidabad Centre, won the award, which carries Rs 15,000.
How far did the AMU Murshidabad team go in the competition?
The team qualified for the semi-finals of the Xavier Moot Court Competition 2026, held by Xavier Law School, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata.
Where is AMU Murshidabad Centre?
It is at Jangipur in Murshidabad district, West Bengal. It is one of AMU’s three off-campus centres, with Malappuram and Kishanganj.
Does AMU Murshidabad Centre offer a law degree?
Yes. The centre has a Department of Law, and admissions are handled by the AMU Controller of Examinations along with the main campus courses.
