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    Bar Council of Gujarat 2026: Steps to Enrol, Advocate List

    Bar Council of Gujarat 2026: Steps to Enrol, Advocate List

    Isha GargUpdated on 06 Mar 2026, 10:56 AM IST

    The Bar Council of Gujarat (BCG) is an “Autonomous Statutory Body” constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961 with various powers, functions and duties. The Bar Council of Gujarat was formed on August 16, 1961 under the Advocates Act, 1961, the Gujarat Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 1991 and the rules framed by the Bar Council of India. According to Section 3 of the Advocates Act, the first elected body of the Bar Council of Gujarat took over the charge on December 6, 1961. In 1961, a total of 1184 advocates got enrolled with the State Bar Council, and gradually the number of members increased and as of now, approximately 85000 advocates are enrolled with the Bar Council of Gujarat.

    Bar Council of Gujarat 2026: Steps to Enrol, Advocate List
    Bar Council of Gujarat

    To become an advocate in India, a law graduate has to clear the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). As per the 2024 Supreme Court ruling, final-year law students (without backlogs) are now eligible to appear for the AIBE exam before formal enrollment, though a Certificate of Practice (COP) is only issued after enrollment. Once the candidate clears the AIBE exam, they will be awarded with a Certificate of Practice (COP). The AIBE exam is compulsory for candidates who obtained their law degree from 2009-10 onwards. For 2026, the AIBE XXI syllabus includes the new criminal laws: BNS, BNSS, and BSA.

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    1. Functions of Bar Council of Gujarat

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    Here are the functions of the Bar Council of Gujarat:

    • To admit persons as advocates on its roll

    • To prepare and maintain such roll

    • To entertain and determine cases of misconduct against advocates on its roll

    • To safeguard the rights, privileges and interests of advocates on its roll

    • To promote the growth of Bar Associations for the purposes of effective implementation of the welfare schemes referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of this section and clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 7

    • To promote and support law reform

    • To conduct seminars and organise talks on legal topics by eminent jurists, and publish journals and papers of legal interest

    • To organise legal aid to the poor in the prescribed manner

    • To manage and invest the funds of the Bar Council

    • To provide for the election of its members

    • To visit and inspect Universities in accordance with the directions given under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of Section 7

    • To perform all other functions conferred on it by or under this Act

    • To do all other things necessary for discharging the aforesaid functions

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    1. A State Bar Council may constitute one or more funds in the prescribed manner for the purpose of -

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    • Giving financial assistance to organise welfare schemes for the indigent, disabled or other advocates

    • Giving legal aid or advice in accordance with the rules made in this behalf

    • Establishing law libraries

    3. A State Bar Council may receive any grants, donations, gifts or benefactions for all or any of the purposes specified in subsection (2) which shall be credited to the appropriate fund or funds constituted under that sub-section

    Why to register with the Bar Council of Gujarat?

    To become an advocate and practice law in Gujarat, law graduates must register with the Bar Council of Gujarat after completing 5-year LLB or 3-year LLB programme. The registration with the State Bar Council of Gujarat is a mandatory requirement followed by passing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) to obtain Certificate of Practice (COP). With the COP, law graduates can practice independently or work as a junior advocate under senior advocates. Thus, registering with the Bar Council of Gujarat is important to begin a legal career and become a licensed advocate in the state.

    Steps to enrol with the Bar Council of Gujarat

    • Visit the website of the Bar Council of Gujarat

    • Download the enrollment form of the State Bar Council of Gujarat

    • Candidates can also purchase the registration from the Bar Council of Gujarat from the Bar Council office

    • Fill out the application or registration form for enrolment with the Bar Council of Gujarat

    • After filling in all details correctly in the enrollment form, sign in the place of "Signature of the Applicant."

    • Pay the enrolment fee through a bank challan

    • Submit the registration form to the office of the Bar Council of Gujarat, and you can submit it offline

    Bar Council of Gujarat Advocate List

    Here is the list of advocates in the Bar Council of Gujarat given below:

    Name

    Designation

    Patel Jyotindra Jethalal

    Chairman

    Kamdar Mukesh Chimanlal

    Vice-Chairman

    Trivedi Kamal Balkrishna

    Advocate General

    Patel Dilip Kanjibhai

    Member Bar Council Of India

    Patel Nalin Dahyabhai

    Chairman Executive Committee

    Anadkat Manoj Manilal

    Chairman Enrollment Committee

    Kella Anilkumar Chimanlal

    Chairman Finance Committee

    Patel Pravin Dahyabhai

    Chairman Rules Committee

    Bhagat Bharat Vidurbhai

    Chairman GLH Committee

    Barot Kirit Ambalal

    Member

    Dave Dipen Kanaiyalal

    Member

    Gohil Shankersinh Sabaraji

    Member

    Jani Pareshkumar Ramanlal

    Member

    Patel Chelabhai Karsanbhai

    Member

    Patel Hirabhai Shivabhai

    Member

    Patel Hitesh Jivanbhai

    Member

    Patel Rameshchandra Narottambhai

    Member

    Patel Vijay Harishchandra

    Member

    Nanavati Sudhir Indravadan

    Member

    Rathod Ranjitsinh Abhesinh

    Member

    Shah Rameshchandra Girdharlal

    Member

    Trivedi Kishorkumar Ramanlal

    Member

    Vaghela Karansinh Baldevsinh

    Member

    Vaghela Pareshkumar Hirabhai

    Member

    Zala Anirudhsinh Hamirsinh

    Member

    Ms. Siddhi D. Bhavsar

    I/c. Secretary Bar Council of Gujarat

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    The required documents for the AIBE 21 (2026) exam for the final year law students are:

    • Marksheets (Self-Attested & Scanned): All previous semester marksheets (Semester I to V for 3-year LLB; Semester I to IX for 5-year Integrated LLB).

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