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

Know all about Bar Council of Gujarat

1. Functions of Bar Council of Gujarat

Here are the functions of the Bar Council of Gujarat:

• To admit persons as advocates on its roll

• To prepare and maintain such a 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

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

• 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: