The scheme “Advocate Grant” will be provided grant to law graduates belonging to backward classes facing financial difficulties for starting practice as advocates.

The scheme aims to ensure adequate representation of OBC’s in the judiciary.

Backward Communities Development Department, Government of Kerala

The Law Graduates who enrolled before the Bar Council can apply under the scheme.

The grant of ₹12000/- per year will be provided to law graduates who enrolled before the Bar Council.

The grant will be provided for 3 consecutive years.

Yes, the applicant should belong to the State Backward Communities of Kerala State.

Yes, the applicant should be a permanent resident of the Kerala State.

The annual family income of the applicant from all sources does not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.

The preference will be given to Below Poverty Line (BPL) candidates and whose annual family income is less.

The application can be downloaded from the official website of Backward Communities Development Department, Government of Kerala. https://bcdd.kerala.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pdf-3.pdf