Is it possible to become an advocate after completing a law degree from an open degree program?

<div><div data-attrid="SGEParagraphFeedback" data-hveid="CAAQAA" data-ved="2ahUKEwjY9uW96p2CAxVywzgGHTJxAa4Qo_EKegQIABAA"><strong>No, you cannot become an advocate after completing a law degree from an open degree program</strong>.&nbsp;The Bar Council of India (BCI) does not recognize LLB degrees obtained through distance or online learning.&nbsp;<div data-cid="_eak_ZZjWG_KG4-EPsuKF8Ao_3" data-bt="1"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="Expand" data-hveid="CAEQAA" data-ved="2ahUKEwjY9uW96p2CAxVywzgGHTJxAa4Q3fYKegQIARAA"><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div data-attrid="SGEParagraphFeedback" data-hveid="CAIQAA" data-ved="2ahUKEwjY9uW96p2CAxVywzgGHTJxAa4Qo_EKegQIAhAA">To practice law in India, you must have a law degree from a regular course.&nbsp;You can enroll in a regular course for either 5 years or 3 years if you already have a graduation degree.&nbsp;After completing the course, you can enroll with the BCI for your license.&nbsp;<div data-cid="_eak_ZZjWG_KG4-EPsuKF8Ao_9" data-bt="1"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="Expand" data-hveid="CAMQAA" data-ved="2ahUKEwjY9uW96p2CAxVywzgGHTJxAa4Q3fYKegQIAxAA"><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div data-attrid="SGEParagraphFeedback" data-hveid="CAQQAA" data-ved="2ahUKEwjY9uW96p2CAxVywzgGHTJxAa4Qo_EKegQIBBAA">Law courses pursued through distance learning are only for knowledge.&nbsp;The BCI does not recognize any distance or part-time LLB degrees.&nbsp;<div data-cid="_eak_ZZjWG_KG4-EPsuKF8Ao_15" data-bt="1"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="Expand" data-hveid="CAUQAA" data-ved="2ahUKEwjY9uW96p2CAxVywzgGHTJxAa4Q3fYKegQIBRAA"><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div data-attrid="SGEParagraphFeedback" data-hveid="CAgQCw" data-ved="2ahUKEwjY9uW96p2CAxVywzgGHTJxAa4Qo_EKegQICBAL">Some universities that offer law distance learning courses include:&nbsp;<div data-cid="_eak_ZZjWG_KG4-EPsuKF8Ao_19" data-bt="1"><div tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="Expand" data-hveid="CAYQAA" data-ved="2ahUKEwjY9uW96p2CAxVywzgGHTJxAa4Q3fYKegQIBhAA"><div><div>&nbsp;</div></div></div></div></div></div><div><ul data-hveid="CAgQDA" data-ved="2ahUKEwjY9uW96p2CAxVywzgGHTJxAa4Qm_YKegQICBAM"><li data-attrid="SGEListItem">IGNOU</li><li data-attrid="SGEListItem">Annamalai University</li><li data-attrid="SGEListItem">National Law School of India University</li><li data-attrid="SGEListItem">Madurai Kamaraj University</li><li data-attrid="SGEListItem">Guru Nanak Dev University</li></ul></div>

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<p>Yes, it is possible to become an advocate after completing a law degree from an open degree program. The Bar Council of India does not discriminate against law graduates from open degree programs. In fact, the BCI has specifically ruled that law graduates from open degree programs are eligible to enroll as advocate</p>

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