STIPEND SCHEME TO JUNIOR LAWYERS

Dated:-6 Feb 2026 1:36 PM by PIB Delhi
As informed by the bar council of India, states such as kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand have introduced stipend and/or financial assistance measures for Junior advocates through state Government schemes, state Bar Council welfare mechanism and/or structured programmes of bar associations. In so far as Maharashtra is concerned, any state-wide stipend scheme would typically require an implementation framework at the level of the state bar council and/or a state Government supported programme, including budgetary backing, eligibility criteria, verification and audit.
The Bar Council of India is aware that early carrer income challengesare faced by a large segment of Junior advocates. It therefore; vide circular No. BCI: D-5383/2024 Dated 15-10-2024 addressed to all state Bar councils and Bar association on the subject "minimum stipend for junior advocates associated with assistind advocates/senior advocates/Law firm" has inter alia, recommended for a minimum monthly stipend benchmark of Rs 20,000 per month for junior advocates in urban areas and Rs 15,000 per month for junior advocate in rural areas.
The information was given by the Minister of state(Independent charge) of the Ministery of Law and Justice; and minister of state in the ministry of parliamentary affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal in lok sabha.