BCI 20th qualifying exam from May 20; check schedule, timings

NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has announced the dates for the 20th qualifying exam for Indian nationals with legal degrees from overseas colleges. As per the schedule, the BCI 20th qualifying exam will be conducted from May 20 to 25, 2024.

The BCI 20th qualifying examination will be held for a total of six papers. All the papers will be held in pen and paper mode. The duration of the exam for each paper will be 3 hours. Each paper carries a total of 100 marks. Each day the exam will begin at 11 am and conclude at 2 pm.

Candidates can have a look at the BCI 20th qualifying examination schedule below.

BCI 20th Qualifying Exam: Re-examination opportunity

There is an opportunity for candidates who have previously appeared in the test and have one or more papers to be passed. The official notice read "For candidates who have appeared in the examination previously and have one or two or more subject papers to clear, this examination is giving an opportunity of re-examination to all those candidates, who have not cleared all the papers in previous exam. They are required to appear only in that subject paper in which they are required to clear or pass on account of them being unable to appear for the said subject paper, previously, or having appeared for the same, have been unable to pass in such subject paper previously."

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BCI 20th Qualifying Exam: Bare acts

Individual bare acts (not digests) (as accessible on the market, ideally with brief notes) are permitted for the following three papers . According to previous practice and Committee decision, the bare acts that may be authorised shall not bear any notations by pen, pencil or chits. No books, including answer guides, notes will be allowed.

1. Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act

2. Criminal Procedure Code

3. The Indian Legal Profession and Code of Ethics