Which online Criminal Law courses are recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI)?

<p>Hi.</p><div data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAEIBBAA" data-processed="true" data-complete="true">The BCI mandates that all recognised law degrees (3-year LL.B. or 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B., BBA LL.B., etc.) must be pursued in a&nbsp;regular, full-time, in-person classroom mode. This is because practical training, moot courts, debates, and mandatory physical attendance (70%) are considered essential components of professional legal education that cannot be adequately replicated online.<span data-wiz-uids="PBtfmc_r,PBtfmc_s,PBtfmc_t" data-complete="true" data-processed="true"><span data-animation-atomic="" data-sae="">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAEIBRAA" data-processed="true" data-complete="true">Any online law degree is considered "null and void ab initio" (invalid from the start) for the following professional or academic purposes:<span data-wiz-uids="PBtfmc_w,PBtfmc_x,PBtfmc_y" data-processed="true" data-complete="true"><span data-animation-atomic="" data-sae="">&nbsp;</span></span></div><ul data-processed="true" data-complete="true"><li data-hveid="CAEIBhAA" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true">Enrolling with a State Bar Council</span></li><li data-hveid="CAEIBhAB" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true">Practicing as an advocate in any court in India</span></li><li data-hveid="CAEIBhAC" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true">Appearing for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE)</span></li><li data-hveid="CAEIBhAD" data-sae="" data-complete="true"><span data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true">Eligibility for judicial services or departmental promotions</span></li><li data-hveid="CAEIBhAE" data-complete="true" data-processed="true" data-sae=""><span data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true">Teaching positions in LL.B. programs</span></li><li data-hveid="CAEIBhAF" data-complete="true" data-processed="true" data-sae=""><span data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true">Registering for Ph.D. in Law</span><span data-wiz-uids="PBtfmc_1e,PBtfmc_1f,PBtfmc_1g" data-complete="true"><span data-animation-atomic="" data-sae="">&nbsp;</span></span></li></ul><div data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true" data-processed="true">&nbsp;</div><div role="heading" aria-level="3" data-animation-nesting="" data-sfc-cp="" data-processed="true" data-sae="" data-complete="true">BCI-Recognized Online/Distance Offerings</div><div data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAEICBAA" data-processed="true" data-complete="true">The only "online" or distance learning options related to law that the BCI permits are&nbsp;short-term postgraduate Diploma or certificate courses<span data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true" data-processed="true">, such as diplomas in&nbsp;Cyber Law, &nbsp;Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), or&nbsp;Human Rights</span>.<span data-wiz-uids="PBtfmc_1u,PBtfmc_1v,PBtfmc_1w" data-complete="true" data-processed="true"><span data-animation-atomic="" data-sae="">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAEICRAA" data-complete="true" data-processed="true">Important Caveat:&nbsp;These Diploma or certificate courses are solely for academic enrichment or gaining general legal literacy for working professionals, and&nbsp;they do not entitle the holder to practice law in courts or count towards the requirements for becoming a lawyer.<span data-wiz-uids="PBtfmc_21,PBtfmc_22,PBtfmc_23" data-complete="true" data-processed="true"><span data-animation-atomic="" data-sae="">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAEIChAA" data-processed="true" data-complete="true">Therefore, there are no online Criminal Law degree courses recognised by the BCI that enable you to become a practicing lawyer. To pursue a career in Criminal Law as a practicing advocate in India, you must complete a regular, full-time LL.B. degree from a BCI-approved institution.</div>

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