Law admissions in limbo, Bar Council steps in: Missing from CAP list, over 100 Maharashtra colleges get one-time approval
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has granted Maharashtra law colleges a one-time conditional approval to participate in the ongoing admissions process for the 2026-27 academic year. Over 100 out of the 357 law colleges in the state were initially absent from the list of institutions approved for the Common Admission Process (CAP).
The deadline for submitting college choices for the first round of CAP ends on Tuesday. The decision comes after uncertainty surrounding this year's law admissions in the state. The BCI has clarified that this is a one-time measure restricted to Maharashtra for the current academic year, as the centralized admission process has already started.
The approval is subject to conditions such as existing Centres of Legal Education (CLEs), approved sections, sanctioned intake, and university affiliation. It does not apply to new law colleges, new law courses, additional sections, or enhancement of sanctioned intake.
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