Hi.

Here is a quick guide to pursue your career in law as an advocate:

1. Educational Qualification

To be eligible for becoming an Advocate one should be a graduate in any discipline.
For joining 3 years L.LB course being run by various universities and law colleges. or
10+2 for joining an integrated course of 5 years of BA. + L.LB.

a) Three-year course

One can opt for the three-year course of bachelor’s degree in law after completion of his graduation, the eligibility criteria for this course is that the candidate must secure at least 50% in his graduation.

b) Five-year course

A candidate can directly get into the five-year course of bachelor’s degree immediately after completion of his 10+2. One of the very popular entrance test conducted for this course is CLAT (Common Law Admission Test). By cracking CLAT he can get into prestigious NLU’s (National Law University) which are present in most of the state.

2. Enrolment in State Bar Council

The final step to be an advocate is to enroll in any of the State Bar Councils regulated by the Advocates Act 1961. Every state has its unique process of registration. Once the registration is completed the candidate has to clear the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE). The exam is conducted by the Bar Council of India, and the candidate gets the certificate of practice upon clearing the exam. The test is conducted to assesses the basic analytical capabilities and knowledge of the law.

I hope this helps

Good Luck