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- The Bar Council of India has proposed the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which would raise the advocate enrolment fee from Rs 750 to Rs 22,500.
- The draft also proposes entrance exams for law admissions, changes to the All India Bar Examination, an expanded Legal Education Committee, and mandatory continuing legal education.
- Law universities, bar associations and other stakeholders can send suggestions to the BCI until 3 pm on July 31, 2026.
- The proposal could significantly change both the cost of entering the profession and how legal education is regulated.
What to watch next
- Feedback from law universities and bar associations before the July 31, 2026 deadline
- Whether the BCI finalises the draft bill and moves it toward enactment
- Details of how the entrance exams and revised All India Bar Examination would be implemented
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