The Bar Council of India

Brief History of law in India

Law in India has evolved from religious prescription to the current constitutional and legal system we have today, traversing through secular legal systems and the common law.

Lawyers in the Indian Freedom Movement

With the selfless guidance and statesmanship of the legal profession, the Indian national movement gained participation and its impact reached far beyond immediate political consequences.

Rules on professional standards

Advocates, in addition to being professionals, are also officers of the courts and play a vital role in the administration of justice.

All India Bar Examination Update

» Important Notification Regarding Second Phase of Re-Checking
» Notification with regard to schedule of All India Bar Examination- XVIII
» All India Bar Exam (AIBE) website, Helpline numbers and email
» Result of AIBE-XVII
» Application for re-checking of the OMR sheet will be accepted w.e.f. 05.05.2023 till 15.05.2023 for AIBE-XVII Exam
» instant resolution, dated 30th December, 2022, it is hereby resolved that the period from the date of the last All India Bar exam held on 31st October, 2021 till-April, 2023
» Period from 24th March 2020 till 31st March 2021 shall be exempted from being counted within the 2 year time period after enrolment for passing the All India Bar Exam and all similarly placed candidates time period of 2 years expiring during such time shall continue to remain in practise.
» Important Notification for candidates

News AIBE news

BCI press releases

» Bar Council of India-International Lawyers’ Conference 2023 New Delhi (India) • 23rd & 24th September 2023 (18-Sep-2023)
» Invitation to Contractors/vendors for Renovation Project - Bar Council of India Building (24-Aug-2023)
» Advertisement for Appointment of Architect for Bar Council of India Building Renovation Invitation for Architectural Services - Bar Council of India Building Renovation Project (24-Aug-2023)
» Notice- Architect& Interior Designer required for Bldng rennovation& restructuring (22-Jul-2023)
» Update Result of 18th Bar Council of India Qualifying Examination for Indian Nationals Holding Foreign Law Degrees (05-Jul-2023)
» Call for Research Paper/Articles for IBR (13-Mar-2023)
» Notification/ Vacancies (Last date for receiving applications/nominations: 10.03.2023) (22-Feb-2023)
» Notification relating to Recognition by Bar Council of India of Foreign Universities imparting Legal Education and issuing Law Degrees and Equivalence of Law Degrees by Bar Council of India of Law Degrees obtained from Foreign Universities by Indian Citizens. (21-Feb-2023)
» BCI-Youtube- QR Code (03-Dec-2022)
» The 18th Bar Council of India Qualifying Examination for Indian Nationals Holding Foreign Law Degrees has been rescheduled to be held from 19th December, 2022, to 24th December, 2022 in the premises of the Bar Council of India at 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002 (22-Nov-2022)
» Vacancies at Bar Council of India (Statutory Body under Advocates Act, 1961). (15-Oct-2022)
» 18th Bar Council of India Qualifying Examination for Indian Nationals Holding Foreign Law Degrees will be held from 5th December, 2022, to 10th December, 2022 (28-Sep-2022)
» Syllabus for All India Bar Exam-XVII (17-Aug-2022)
» AIBE Tender- The last date for filing Tender Applications for AIBE 17 has been extended to 20.08.2022. (22-Jul-2022)
» Requirements for IIULER, GOA (14-Jun-2022)
» Bar Council of India Notification for requires Law Assistant and I.T. Assistant (13-May-2022)
» Bar Council of India Trust-PEARL FIRST (Moot Court 2022) (05-Mar-2022)
» Press Release Dt. 23.10.2021 16th All India Bar Examination scheduled to be held on 31.10.2021 to allow candidates to use bare Acts with short notes/comments during the examination (23-Oct-2021)
» The 17th Bar Council of India Qualifying Examination for Indian Nationals Holding Foreign Law Degrees will be held from 13th December, 2021 to 18th December, 2021 in the premises of the Bar Council of India at 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002. (14-Oct-2021)
» YouTube Channel of Bar Council of India (28-Jul-2021)
» The Bar Council of India has started a you tube channel. (22-Jul-2021)
» Press Release Dated 16.06.2021 (16-Jun-2021)
» Guidance of the Council on the point of examinations and promotions of LL.B. Students. (10-Jun-2021)
» Condolence Message on Death of Mr. V.C. Misra (13-Apr-2021)
» Options/choice of centers may be sent by email by 24th September, 2020.fee details will be sent in due course and admit cards will be sent after the exact date and option/choice of center is finalized. (21-Sep-2020)
» Update on Bar Council of India Qualifying Exam For Indian Nationals Holding Foreign Law Degrees (12-Sep-2020)
» Compliance of terms and conditions of BCI : 158:2020 (LE- Cir-1) dated 05.02.2020 and of any show cause notice or of any letter or annexure to letter, of compliance, is extended till 31.10.2020. (03-Sep-2020)
» BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA 16th QUALIFYING EXAM FOR INDIAN NATIONALS HOLDING FOREIGN LAW DEGREE, CHANGE IN PATTERN OF EXAM IN VIEW OF PANDEMIC COVID 19 (03-Sep-2020)
» Qualifying Exam for Indian Nationals Holding Foreign Law Degrees exams has been rescheduled for the 1st week of October, 2020. (13-Aug-2020)
» Extension of date for supply of relevant information till 30.09.2020, as per the prescribed format, sent by virtue of the above referred letter. (11-Aug-2020)
» Circular/ Advisory to be considerate on the point of fees. (28-Jul-2020)
» Supply of the details of every practicing Advocate of the country as per the format required by the e-Committee of the Supreme Court of India. (25-Jul-2020)
» Press Release Dated 09.06.2020 Guidelines for online and offline Examinations, for all the Centres of Legal Education (CLE) by Bar Council of India in continuation of the earlier guidelines dated 27.05.2020 (09-Jun-2020)
» Rescheduling of the 16th Qualifying Examination for the Indian Nationals holding Foreign Law Degrees will be held from 24th August, 2020 to 29th August, 2020 in the premises of the Bar Council of India i.e. 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002 (11-May-2020)
» 16th Qualifying Examination for the Indian Nationals holding Foreign Law Degrees will be held from 25th May, 2020 to 30th May, 2020 in the premises of the Bar Council of India i.e. 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110002 (07-Mar-2020)
» Clarification with respect to those candidates who were absent in one exam and more and a result of which their overall result has been declared has FAIL*. (14-Jan-2020)
» Public notice- Warning/very urgent and very important-Creation of fake Id of Chairman, Bar Council of India (06-Jan-2020)
» Three year moratorium on receiving new proposals and granting fresh approvals for/to all Law Centers of Legal Education/Institutions, Law Colleges, Law Schools, Universities, (06-Dec-2019)
» Bar Council seeks de-recognition of 25 law colleges (02-Dec-2019)
» Draft Rules of Legal Education-2019 (15-Nov-2019)
» Press Release Dated 12.08.2019 Regarding imposing a three year moratorium on receiving new proposals and granting fresh approvals for/to all Law Centers of Legal Education/Institutions, Law Colleges, Law Schools, Universities, Deemed to be Universities, University Constituent Units, State Government University Departments, State Private Universities teaching Law as a professional degree course (12-Aug-2019)
» Government of India Press Release after Bar Council of India Protest Rally on 12.02.2019 and after the delegations meeting with Hon'ble Law Minister and subsequent to BCI's Press Release. (12-Feb-2019)
» Press Release dated 12.02.2019 of Bar Council of India after the peaceful protest rally seeking genuine welfare demands of the Advocates from the Government and after meeting with Hon'ble Law Minister, thereafter. (12-Feb-2019)
» The Bar Council of India, at it’s Council meeting scheduled to be held on 31st March, 2018 shall have the following in it’s agenda for discussion apart from other issues-PRESS CONFERENCE AT 2.00 PM (30-Mar-2018)
» Press Release notice to the M.Ps, M.L.As and M.L.Cs who are doing Legal practice in various courts of the country in order to invite their comments (10-Jan-2018)
» EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA & EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION INTO 3 YEAR AND 5 YEAR LAW COURSES IN INDIA (16-May-2017)
» Suggested Amendments to the Advocate Act, 1961 proposed by Bar Council of India (Revised and Final) adopted vide Item No.62/2017 (28-Mar-2017)
» Interim Order Dated 3.3.2017 passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1023/2016 staying BCI notification i.e. BCI:D 1519 (LE:Circular-6) dated 17.09.2016 related to age of admission into 3 year and 5 year law courses, till the next date of hearing i.e. third week of July, 2017 (10-Mar-2017)
» BCI – AIR Institutional Combo Offer – 2015 (01-Jul-2015)
» Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules, 2015 (29-Jan-2015)
» Curriculum Development Committee (17-Aug-2011)
» President, Vice President commend BCI attention to legal education (27-Jun-2010)
» BCI inks MoU for cooperation with Law Council of Australia, signs partnership agreement (21-Jun-2010)
» Bar Council announces visiting hours (18-Jun-2010)
» Public notice about fake University (17-Jun-2010)