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Is an online LL.B. degree acceptable for Bar enrollment?

Posted by jobseeker Astha | Approved
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No, a fully online LL.B. degree is not accepted for Bar Council enrollment in India. The Bar Council of India (BCI) clearly states that law is a professional course that requires classroom learning, physical attendance, practical training, moot courts, and hands-on exercises. These important activities cannot be properly done in a fully online mode.

To enroll as an advocate, your LL.B. must come from a BCI-recognized college or university that follows regular or approved blended (offline + limited online) learning rules. If a college offers a law degree completely online, the BCI does not approve it, and students from such programs cannot register as lawyers.

However, short online classes, webinars, or extra certificate courses are allowed. The problem is only with a full online LL.B. degree.

If someone unknowingly completes an online LL.B., they will face difficulty during enrollment because the State Bar Council will refuse the application.

In simple words:

Regular LL.B. = accepted

Fully online LL.B. = not accepted

So, always choose a BCI-approved law college to make sure you can become a lawyer without any problems in the future.

Answered by jobseeker Ayushi | Approved

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