Peitho Cup 2025 – Inter-University Asian Parliamentary Debate Championship
About CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus Located amidst the scenic Sahyadri hills, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa
Campus is recognized for academic excellence, holistic development, and interdisciplinary learning. The campus offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, fostering analytical thinkers with a global outlook, and is celebrated as the “Hub of Analytics” in education.
About the Competition
The Peitho Cup 2025 is the inaugural Inter-University Asian Parliamentary Debate
Championship, hosted by CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, and
organized in collaboration with the Centre for Competitive Examinations (CCE) and the Debate
and Literary Society. This flagship championship invites students from all recognized Indian
universities—across both law and non-law disciplines—to compete in a high-caliber debate
under the Asian Parliamentary format. The competition features online preliminary rounds
followed by on-campus final rounds, offering a dynamic platform for intellectual exchange,
critical analysis, and oratorical excellence.
Highlights:
● Preliminary rounds: Held online for nationwide participation
● Octa, quarter, semi, and final rounds: Hosted on-campus at Lavasa
● Prestigious guest speakers including Justice J. Chelameswar (Former Supreme Court
Judge) and Mr. C. Balagopal (Former IAS, Chairman – Federal Bank)
● Motions cover contemporary social, economic, and cultural themes
Registration Fees
Early Bird ₹1,200
Regular Registration ₹1,500
Accommodation & Food* ₹1,200
*Charged only for teams qualifying for on-campus rounds.
Winners ₹50,000 + Trophy + Certificate
Runners Up ₹30,000 + Trophy + Certificate
Best Speaker ₹5,000 + Trophy + Certificate
Important Dates
Event Date
Release of Registration Forms 22 July 2025
Last Day Early Bird Registration 15 August 2025
Last Day Regular Registration 27 August 2025
Confirmation Letters Release 31 August 2025
Online Rounds 6–7 September 2025
Qualifying Teams Announced 10 September 2025
Last Day for Accommodation Payment 22 September 2025
Offline Rounds (On-Campus) 27–28 September 2025
Final Round & Valedictory 28 September 2025
Registration Process
1. Teams: Each recognized university/college may nominate up to three teams. Open to
both law and non-law students.
2. Registration:
● Team registration through official college/student association email ID.
● Early bird and regular registration options available.
3. Payment Steps:
● Visit the official campus website.
● Select “E-Services” > “Online Payment Portal”.
● Choose “Fest/Event” as Fee Name and “Peitho Cup-PDB” as Category.
● Complete payment and save receipt.
● Fill the Google registration form after payment.4. Accommodation & Food: Additional payment required for teams qualifying for offline
rounds, to be paid separately.
Contact Details
● Email for clarifications:
● competitiveexam.lavasa@christuniversity.in
● debsoc.lavasa@christuniversity.in
Faculty Coordinators
● Asst. Prof. Suraj Karande: +91 77698 31145
● Asst. Prof. Kalpesh Patkar: +91 75887 36840
● Asst. Prof. Naman Joshi: +91 78958 04423
Centre for Competitive Examinations
● Convenor: Mr. Suryank Pratap Singh: +91 80526 47303
Email: suryank.singh@law.christuniversity.in
● Co-Convenor: Ms. Sanskriti Singh: +91 96219 77776
Email: sanskriti.singh@law.christuniversity.in
Debate and Literary Society
● Convenor: Ms. Annriya Liz Siji: +91 80789 20383
Email: annriya.liz@law.christuniversity.in
● Co-Convenor: Ms. Rhea Eleanor Rhine: +91 98849 82004
Email: rhea.rhine@law.christuniversity.in
For more details and registration, visit the official website: lavasa.christuniversity.in
Click here for the brochure : LINK
Preliminary Round Motions : LINK
Rules and Regulations : LINK
