Advocate Grant
The Scheme “Advocate Grant” was launched by the Backward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala during the year 2012-13. Under the scheme, the grant will be provided to law graduates belonging to backward classes facing financial difficulties for starting practice as advocates.
- Ministry / Department
- Backward Classes Development Department
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Advocate Grant?
The Scheme “Advocate Grant” was launched by the Backward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala during the year 2012-13. Under the scheme, the grant will be provided to law graduates belonging to backward classes facing financial difficulties for starting practice as advocates.
- Benefit
- 1. The grant of ₹12000/- per year will be provided to law graduates who enrolled before the Bar Council. 2. The grant will be provided for 3 consecutive years.
- Level
- State — Kerala
- Ministry / Dept.
- Backward Classes Development Department
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- 1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Kerala State. 2. The applicant should belong to the State Backward Community of Kerala State. 3. The applicant should be a Law Graduate. 4. The applicant should be enrolled as an Advocate in the Bar Council (Kerala). 5. The applicant should be s
- Last verified
- Recently
Benefits
1. The grant of ₹12000/- per year will be provided to law graduates who enrolled before the Bar Council. 2. The grant will be provided for 3 consecutive years.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Step 01: The Director, Backward Communities Development Department is permitted to invite applications from the eligible candidates after giving wide publicity through media (through press Release). Step 02: The duly filled application form along with all the relevant documents should be submitted at the following addresses: Applicants From Trivandrum to Ernakulam: Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department, Civil Station, 2nd Floor, Kakkanad, Ernakulam- 682030, Kerala Applicants From Thrissur to Kasargode: Regional Deputy Director, Backward Classes Development Department Civil Station, Kozhikode- 673020, Kerala
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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