Questions, answered.

GIMUN 26 (GIKI Model United Nations) and GMC VII (the seventh GIKI Moot Cup) are two competitions hosted by SOPHEP, the Society for the Promotion of Higher Education in Pakistan, at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology in Topi, Swabi. Both run from 4 to 6 December 2026.

GIMUN is open to participants aged 18 or older; no participants below 18 are admitted. GMC is open to students pursuing a 3-year or 5-year undergraduate LL.B degree.

The conference plays host to several social events: guest speaker sessions, a concert, and a formal dinner for the Moot Cup participants.

Open the Register page and choose the official form for your track and role (delegate, delegation or observer for GIMUN; team or observer for GMC). Fill in the form, submit it and wait for confirmation from the host team.

Fees come in three tiers: Early Bird, Normal and Late. The Register page shows the full fee structure for both tracks and marks the tier that applies now. Transport from Lahore costs an additional Rs 6,000 per head.

A registration is confirmed once the host team receives the payment and the necessary documents by mail. The fee for each registration is the one in force at the time its status is confirmed.

By bank transfer to G.I.K Institute Topi, Habib Bank Limited GIKI Topi branch (branch code 1979), account PK70 HABB 0019 7900 0008 5901, SWIFT HABBPKKAXXX. The account details are also on the Register page.

No. Registration fees are non-refundable.

Each institution can register a maximum of 5 teams of 3 members each, and must have one head delegate. The head delegate gives the name and contact details for their institution, and all correspondence between the host team and the institution’s delegates goes through them.

Five: the UN Security Council (UNSC), the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC), UN Women (UNW) and the Pakistan National Assembly (PNA).

Yes. The Register page links the Chair Call, Assistant Chair Call and Ambassador application forms for GIMUN 26.

Either two members, both speakers, or three members: two speakers and one researcher. The researcher may sit with the speakers during the oral rounds.

By 15 November 2026. Each team prepares one memorial for the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) and one for the respondent(s), sends a .pdf soft copy of each once the submission link is provided after team registration, and hands in three hard copies of each side on arrival at the institute.

The 20th edition of the Bluebook. Speaking footnotes and endnotes are not allowed. Use Times New Roman 12pt, single-spaced footnotes and 1-inch margins on all sides.

15 minutes in the preliminary rounds (at least 7 minutes per speaker), 20 minutes in the quarter-finals, 35 in the semi-finals and 45 in the final. Each total includes rebuttal and sur-rebuttal, if the judges permit; a rebuttal may take no more than 2 minutes.

No. Teams may not observe another team’s oral rounds unless they have been knocked out. Scouting is strictly prohibited and leads to instant disqualification.

Free transport is provided to and from GIK campus for Islamabad/Rawalpindi and Peshawar, at designated times and places. Transport from Lahore costs an additional Rs 6,000 per head; it depends on road conditions and the number of participants, may be unavailable if roads are blocked, and the host team may change it with notice.

Yes. Free, shared accommodation in regular student hostels is provided to all registered participants. Chaperones also get shared accommodation, unless a separate arrangement is requested and approved by the liaison head, which carries an additional fee.

Your original CNIC. Entry is on CNIC only, with no smart card. You need it on arrival, for security and registration, and every team signs a liability form at the event with an original CNIC alongside it.

Only when arriving at or leaving GIK Institute. Driving on campus during the event is not allowed and counts as a violation of the rules.

No illegal substances, alcohol, firearms or weapons of any kind on campus, and respectful conduct towards fellow participants, event staff and campus authorities at all times. Violations can lead to fines, disqualification or expulsion, at the host team’s discretion. General institute security applies to participants, and the host team is not liable for damage to any person or belongings.

The Chief Liaison, Toqeer Ahmed, on 0333 9200251, or a Director of Registrations for your track. Every number is on the Contact page.