Till early 1920s, opportunities for quality legal education in India were limited. It is not uncommon to see Indian legal luminaries from the era with an Oxbridge law degree and enrolment at an Inn of Court.
Though reputed colleges like Government Law College, Mumbai were in existence since later half of the 19th century, the founding of faculty of law on Delhi University, ILS Law College in Pune and a host of other colleges in various states and universities across the country made quality legal education accessible.
The Bar Council of India kick-started the next level of evolution in legal education in the country through the founding of National Law School of India University. The establishment of this premier law school in Bengaluru has brought about a paradigm shift in teaching of, and research in law.
The Bar Council of India visits and inspects Universities/Law colleges in the country as part of its statutory function of promoting legal education and laying down standards in consultation with the Universities in India and the State Bar Councils.
Click here to read the Bar Council of India’s Inspection Manual for 2010.
Click here to see the Bar Council of India Education Rules, 1998
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Click here for New Law College Application Form.
Click here for Check Proforma of application seeking approval of affiliation/recognition of Centres of Legal Education/Universities teaching law for purposes of enrolment under Advocates Act, 1961
Click here affidavit for before inspection New Law College and Existing Law College
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The Legal Education Committee at its meeting held on 30th April, 2010 recommended that all the law colleges having deemed/ permanent status will be inspected by the Bar Council of India and also directed the colleges to deposit inspection fee for permanent/ deemed courses. Therefore all the deemed/permanent status law colleges are required to deposit inspection fee for Rs. 1,50,000/- for each course alongwith application and check proforma by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the “Bar Council of India” on any Nationalized Bank payable at New Delhi.
The Legal Education Committee at its meeting held on 16th & 17th April, 2011 has decided to increase the inspection fee from Rs. 1,00,000/- to Rs. 1,50,000/- for each course. Therefore all the law colleges are informed to deposit Rs. 1,50,000/- for each course alongwith application and check proforma by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the “Bar Council of India” on any Nationalized Bank payable at New Delhi.
AS PER THE DECISION OF THE LEGAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 21ST MAY, 2016 THE FOLLOWING FEE STRUCTURE HAS BEEN INTRODUCED.
SR. NO. | TYPE OF FEE STRUCTURE | AMOUNT (Rs.) (for New /Existing Law Colleges/Law Institutes/Law Department) |
1. | Application Fee | 50,000/- (each application) |
2. | Inspection fee for Three year LL.B Five year B.A.LL.B. Five year B.B.A. LL.B. Five year B.Com LLB. Five year B.Sc. LLB. Six year B.Tech.LL.B. |
3,00,000/- (per course)
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3. | Inspection Fee for Three year (Honors) Five year B.A.LL.B. (Honors) Five year B.B..A. LL.B. (Honors) Five year B.Com LLB. (Honors) Five year B.Sc. LLB. (Honors) Six year B. Tech. LL.B. (Honors) |
5,00,000/- (per course) |
4. | Recognition fee for Universities | 5,00,000/- |
Name of Beneficiary | Bar Council of India |
SB Account No. | 24172010006816 |
IFSC | CNRB0012417 |
Name of Bank | Canara Bank |
Branch | CBSE Extension, Shiksha Sadan, 17- Rouse Avenue, New Delhi-02 |
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BCID-6817-2022 (Cir-12) all Universities and colleges Intimation of Resolution dated 22nd May, 2022 passed by the Legal Education Committee of the Bar Council of India related to 3 year diploma/polytechnic course equivalency at par to +2 certificate course for admission to the five year integrated LL.B course.
Gazette Notification dated 04.01.2021 – LL.M. Rules and Regulations
BCI:1974:2021 Intimation of Resolution dated 09.06.2021 of Bar Council of India and Press Release dated 10.06.2021 issued by the Bar Council of India in light of the Resolution dated 09.06.2021 for implementation of the same at your end (Guidance of the Council on the point of examinations and promotions of LL.B. Students.) (Press Release dated 10.06.2021 Extract of Resolution dt. 09.06.2021)
BCI 560 2021 (LE) Bank Details of Bar Council of India Pearl First
BCI 2515 2021 for Youtube Channel
BCI 1897 2020 dt. 13.08.20-CIRCULAR Introduction of Mediation (with Conciliation) as compulsory paper/subject to be taught with effect from the Academic Session 2020-2021 in 3 year and 5 year LL.B degree course/s
Corrigendum and Addendum to the letter bearing No. BCI:1897/2020 dated 13.08.2020 which was not circulated to any Center of Legal Education by way of email, and is not there presently on BCI website, but which has reached a certain section of people/media as it had been put up briefly on the website of BCI, shall be issued shortly. You are requested to ignore the said letter for the time being till the corrigendum and addendum to the same is issued.
BCI:1401:2020 (LE-Cir) dt. 27.05.2020 Circular for Guidelines issued by the Bar Council of India with regard to the online Examinations in the light of detailed guidelines for conducting examinations issued by the University Grants Commission on 27.04.2020. AND 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
Details to be filed by while applying for extension of approval of affiliation.
LE Circular No. 1 of 2018 Regarding online attendance system.
LE Circular No. 3 of 2018 Regarding Translated version of affiliation order of the University.
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LE Circular No. 4 of 2016 BCI 424 dated 01.5.2016 Regarding Open University
BCI 651 2016 dt. 7.6.2016 Surprise Inspection
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Circular No. 5 STBC
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