Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry 2024 - How to Enrol, Registration, Eligibility, Fees

The Bar Council of TamilNadu and Puducherry first came into existence as the Madras Bar Council under Bar Council Act, 1926. The Bar Council of TamilNadu and Puducherry is responsible for carrying out enrolment of advocates within its jurisdiction of the state of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Law graduates who are intending to practise law in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry must complete Bar Council of TamilNadu and Puducherry registration. The enrolment is one of the necessary steps to be eligible to appear for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). Earlier , the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry bar council enrollment date 2024 was scheduled to September 23, 2024. However , the next enrollment date for bar council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will be decided soon.

Upon clearing the AIBE, candidates will be granted a Certificate of Practice (CoP). In India, it is compulsory for law graduates to obtain a CoP to become an advocate. This rule has been in effect since 2009-10 onwards.

AIBE Eligibility Criteria

As per the AIBE eligibility criteria laid down by the Bar Council of India, candidates must have completed a 5-year LLB or a 3-year LLB programme to appear for the AIBE. The All India Bar Examination is a post enrolment examination. This means that candidates must be enrolled as an advocate with a state bar council before appearing for the exam.

The advocate enrolment is provisional and is subject to the candidate passing the exam. Further the enrolment as an advocate is valid only for two years. However, the candidate can continue to appear for the AIBE exam any number of times, even beyond two years after the enrolment.

Steps to Complete Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Registration

Fresh law graduates can complete Bar Council of TamilNadu and Puducherry registration by visiting the official website and filling the application form. However, they must ensure they meet the Bar Council of TamilNadu and Puducherry eligibility criteria before filling up the application form.

Bar Council of TamilNadu and Puducherry Enrolment requirements

• The State Bar Council of TamilNadu and Puducherry stipulates that candidates must advertise in a newspaper about their intention to enrol with the state bar council 10 days before registration.

• The address mentioned in the newspaper notice should be the same as that mentioned in the personal identity proof.

• The communication address, personal address proof, and the newspaper notice address should be the same. A mismatch can lead to the application not being processed.

• This address will be printed on Form 6 or 7 generated at the time of registration.

How to Apply for Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Enrolment Registration?

The candidates must visit the official website of the state bar council to complete the registration. They should also keep certain documents ready to be uploaded with the application form. Given below are the steps

Step 1: Visit the official website - bctnpy.org

Step 2: Click on the registration link

Step 3: Fill in the basic details which include date of birth, mobile number, email id

Step 4: Next, fill the other form details pertaining to the following

• Education Details

• Employment/ Experience Details

• Communication Details

• Law Degree Details

Step 5: Upload the required documents including photograph and signature

After submitting the registration form, candidates must wait for its approval from the state bar council to proceed further.

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Documents Required for Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Enrolment

• Passport size colour photograph

• Signature

• ID proof such as Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Driving Licence

• Law degree certificate/Provisional certificate

• Consolidated marksheet of LLB degree

• Law Transfer Certificate (TC)/ Migration Certificate

• Conduct certificate

• Law Attendance certificate

• 10th Standard & 12th Standard Marksheet (if cleared in multiple attempts, then all the marksheets must be submitted). Candidates who cleared 10th and 12th from CBSE board are also required to furnish their school number and exam centre number.

• Affidavits on a Rs. 20 stamp paper (Undertaking affidavit, Other State affidavit if candidate completed law degree from another state, Break affidavit, Sworn affidavit)

• Character Certificate 1 & 2 (Form VI) generated at the time of registration. (Get it signed by two advocates with 10 or more years of practice)

• Verification Proof (Form VII) generated at the time of registration. (Get it signed by an advocate with 10 or more years or practice)

• Newspaper notice

• Diploma certificates (if applicable)

• Employment certificates (if applicable)

• Business documents (if applicable)

Document Specifications

What after submitting the Enrolment Form?

Upon approval of the submitted Bar Council of TamilNadu and Puducherry registration form, the candidate would be required to choose their time slot to visit the council for registration.

The candidate must then visit the council at the chosen time slot. He or she must bring all the required documents outlined above including the form 6 and 7. Upon successful data entry, the candidate has to then make the online payment of the Bar Council of TamilNadu enrolment fee.

Upon successful verification of the documents, the candidate would be required to sign on Form V. The authorities would then proceed towards conducting background verification.

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Guidelines for appearing at the Bar Council

• If the candidate fails to bring any document, the candidates will be required to book another slot.

• The candidate must be present at the Bar Council premises at least 20 mins before the stipulated time.

• The candidate must also bring one self-addressed legal size postal cover and paste a Rs.50 stamp so that the authorities can send original enrolment certificate and ID card after completion of the enrolment process.

• Candidates must appear before the Council in the dress code given below:

Male candidates: Black/ White Pant with White Shirt, Black Necktie & Black Coat.

Female candidates: White Saree/ Chudidhar with black WaistCoat.

Bar Council of TamilNadu and Puducherry Enrolment Fee

Special Fees for Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

The state bar council also specifies some special fees for candidates in whose case, a specific time has lapsed from the date of passing their law degrees.It also specifies the special fees for candidates for certain age groups.

Details Checked in Background Verification

• 10th class (all attempts)

• 12th class (all attempts)

• Law degree

• Diploma (If Applicable)

• Other graduation Graduation (If Applicable)

• Police verification

Upon successful completion of background verification, the candidates would appear before the enrolment committee and then be administered an oath of enrolment. The enrolment certificate would then be sent to the candidate by post.

Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Contact Details

For resolving any queries, candidates can contact the state bar council by using the details given below.

Bar Council of Tamil Nadu Contact

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