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Name Of The Post
BCI / State Bar Council — Advocate VerificationBCI / State Bar Council — Advocate Verification
Last Updated
9th May 20269th May 2026
Highlighted Information
Verify advocate enrolment and standing through the Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils.Verify advocate enrolment and standing through the Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils.
Short Information
Under the Advocates Act 1961, every Advocate practising in India must be enrolled with one of the State Bar Councils, with the Bar Council of India (BCI) as the apex regulator. Each enrolled Advocate carries a State Roll Number — used as proof of professional standing in courts and tribunals. Following the Verification of Advocates Rules 2015, BCI publishes a verified Advocate List filtered by State, plus the discrepant / un-verified list of names whose qualifications were challenged. Litigants, government recruiters and law firms cross-check Advocate authenticity through the State Bar Council's online roll plus the BCI verification list. The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) Pass-Out certificates are also available via BCI's portal.Under the Advocates Act 1961, every Advocate practising in India must be enrolled with one of the State Bar Councils, with the Bar Council of India (BCI) as the apex regulator. Each enrolled Advocate carries a State Roll Number — used as proof of professional standing in courts and tribunals. Following the Verification of Advocates Rules 2015, BCI publishes a verified Advocate List filtered by State, plus the discrepant / un-verified list of names whose qualifications were challenged. Litigants, government recruiters and law firms cross-check Advocate authenticity through the State Bar Council's online roll plus the BCI verification list. The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) Pass-Out certificates are also available via BCI's portal.
Department
Bar Council of India (BCI)Bar Council of India (BCI)
Stage Level
NationalNational
Form Instructions
To verify an Advocate's enrolment: 1) Visit the relevant State Bar Council website (links from https://www.barcouncilofindia.org/).
2) Search by State Roll Number or Advocate's name.
3) The result page lists enrolment date, address of practice and Welfare Stamp registration.
4) Cross-check the BCI Verified List at https://barcouncilofindia.org/info/verify-advocate-list — names not present after the verification window are deemed unverified for court-of-record purposes.
5) AIBE certificate verification is at https://www.allindiabarexamination.com/.
6) Helpline: 011-49225000.
To verify an Advocate's enrolment: 1) Visit the relevant State Bar Council website (links from https://www.barcouncilofindia.org/).
2) Search by State Roll Number or Advocate's name.
3) The result page lists enrolment date, address of practice and Welfare Stamp registration.
4) Cross-check the BCI Verified List at https://barcouncilofindia.org/info/verify-advocate-list — names not present after the verification window are deemed unverified for court-of-record purposes.
5) AIBE certificate verification is at https://www.allindiabarexamination.com/.