Persons who may be admitted as advocates on a State roll:
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the rules made thereunder, a person shall be qualified to be admitted as an advocate on a State roll, if he fulfils the following conditions, namely:
(a) he is a citizen of India:
Provided that subject to the other provisions contained in this Act, a national of any other country may be admitted as an advocate on a State roll, if citizens of India, duty qualified, are permitted to practise law in that other country;

(iii) after the 12th day of March, 1967, save as provided in sub-clause (iii-a),after undergoing a three year course of study in law from any. University in India which is recognised for the purposes of this Act by the Bar Council of India; or after undergoing a course of study in law, the duration of which is not less than two academic years commencing from the academic year 1967-68 or any earlier academic year from any University in India which is recognised for the purposes of this Act by the Bar Council of India; or in any other case, from any University outside the territory of India, if the degree is recognised for the purposes of this act by the Bar Council of India; or

(d) he is a barrister and is called to the Bar on or before the 31st day of December, 1976 or has passed the articled clerk's examination or any other examination specified by the High Court at Bombay or Calcutta for enrolment as an attorney of that High Court; or has obtained such other foreign qualifications in law as is recognised by the Bar Council of India for the purpose of admission as an advocate under this Act.