UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Mandating student presence, erasing learning

Q1. As per Rule 12 of the Bar Council of India Rules of Legal Education, 2008 — which was at the centre of the Delhi High Court's November 2025 ruling — what is the minimum attendance percentage prescribed for law (LLB / BA LLB) courses?

  • A. 60%
  • B. 65%
  • C. 70%
  • D. 75%

Q2. With reference to the Delhi High Court's November 2025 judgment in the Sushant Rohilla suo motu proceedings on attendance in law colleges, consider the following statements: 1. The ruling held that no student in a recognised law college in India shall be detained from examinations solely on the ground of attendance shortfall. 2. It directed that no institution may prescribe attendance norms higher than the minimum threshold fixed by the Bar Council of India. 3. It directed the Bar Council of India to integrate credit for practical components such as moot courts and internships into attendance computation. 4. It directed the University Grants Commission to take over from the Bar Council of India as the sole regulator of legal education. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. The ruling held that no student in a recognised law college in India shall be detained from examinations solely on the ground of attendance shortfall.
  2. It directed that no institution may prescribe attendance norms higher than the minimum threshold fixed by the Bar Council of India.
  3. It directed the Bar Council of India to integrate credit for practical components such as moot courts and internships into attendance computation.
  4. It directed the University Grants Commission to take over from the Bar Council of India as the sole regulator of legal education.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. Which one of the following statutory bodies is empowered to prescribe the minimum attendance norms for LLB / BA LLB courses across recognised law colleges and universities in India?

  • A. University Grants Commission (UGC)
  • B. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
  • C. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
  • D. Bar Council of India (BCI)