Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh 2026: How to Enroll, Eligibility, Fees

Want to become an advocate in Uttar Pradesh and enrol in the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh (BCUP)? Check out all about the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh in this article, including the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh registration process and registration fee. The article will also help you know the functions of the U.P. Bar Council and the list of advocates in this organisation. 

Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh

It is a statutory body established under the Advocates Act, 1961. It is responsible for regulating the legal profession in the state and representing practicing advocates in the Bar Council of India. At present, more than 100,000 advocates are enrolled in the BCPU. If you also want to become a certified advocate or legal professional in Uttar Pradesh, you can learn about the registration process for the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh in this article. This article will also help you learn all about the Bar Council of U.P., including its function and list of advocates.

Functions of Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh

Candidates can check the functions of Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh below:

• 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 interest 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 subsection (2) of this section clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 7;
• To promote and support law reform;
• To conduct seminars and organize talks on legal topics by eminent jurists and publish journals and paper 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.
• Giving financial assistance to organize 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.
• A State Bar Council may receive any grants, donations, gifts or benefactions for all or nay of the purposes specified in sub-section (2) which shall be credited to the appropriate fund or funds constituted under that sub-section.

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• Bar Council of Delhi
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Documents Required for Registration to Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh

To register to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, the following documents are required: 

• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
• LLB passing certificate and marksheets of all semesters + Consolidated marksheet
• For 3yr LLB - Graduation degree certificate + LLB degree certificate
• For 5yr LLB - Degree certificate / Provisional certificate

Note: If you are still waiting for your provisional certificate for your five-year LLB programme or 3-year LLB programme, you may obtain an affidavit from your college's office that states your situation and the date you expect to receive your provisional certificate. You can then submit this document to the State Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh.

• Latest passport size photo in formal lawyer attire
• Attendance cum character certificate
• Photo ID card such as Aadhaar Card, PAN Card or Passport
• Self attested residence proof
• Rent agreement if you are not a resident of Uttar Pradesh and ID proof and signature of you landlord 
• Gap affidavit if there is gap between your LLB passing year and bar registration year
• Affidavit of intended place of practice

Eligibility for Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh Registration

Check the details below:

• Must have passed 5-year LLB or 3-year LLB to register for the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh. 
• There is no minimum requirements of marks for the registration to this State Bar Council. 
• There is no minimum or maximum age limit to register for BCUP. 
• However, they need to at least 21 years old to enroll in the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh.

How to Enrol in Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh?

You need to follow these steps: 

• Go to the official website and download the registration form. 
• You can also purchase the BCPU registration form from your district court in Uttar Pradesh. For your reference, the PDF of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh registration form has been provided below:

• Also, keep five passport-size photos of yourself in the professional attire of an advocate.
• Attach these photocopies to your BCPU registration form and affix your passport-size photos to the form where required. 
• Purchase a blank stamp paper of worth INR 500 and an affidavit worth INR 10 from your district court. 
• There will be pleadings or declarations (shapath patra in Hindi) for nineteen points on your BCPU registration form. 
• Write pleadings or declarations on the affidavit of INR 10 as they are. These pleadings are usually mentioned on the form in Hindi. 
• Also, attach the blank stamp paper and the affidavit at the end of your registration form.
• Create two photocopies of the form along with the attached documents.
• Get the original copy of the form and the documents attached with it attested by an advocate who has practiced law for at least 10 years and is enrolled with the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh. 
• You can also get your form and documents attested by a judge or magistrate.
• Once all the documents are ready, you need to purchase a demand draft from a bank and send it in favour of the Allahabad High Court. The address of the Allahabad High Court has been mentioned below:

Allahabad High Court

Nyay Marg,

Allahabad,

Uttar Pradesh-211017

• The registration fee that needs to be paid through the demand draft is different for individuals according to their caste, category, and age. The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh registration fee category-wise is mentioned in the next section of the article.

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• AIBE COP - How to obtain Certificate of Practice once issued by BCI?
• Top reasons why students fail the All India Bar Exam

Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh: Fee Structure

Check out the category-wise registration fee for the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh below: 

What after Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh Registration 2026?

Once you have submitted the application, you will be called for an interview in front of the enrolment committee and oat-taking ceremony. You will be informed the time and date for the same. You will have to present the enrolment committee either physically or through the Zoom platform. You must make sure that you appear in the full uniform while presenting before the committee.

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