Nepal Bar Advocate Exam study plan
Nepal Bar Advocate Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Civil Law and Procedure
Map the Civil Code's five books and identify which provisions govern parties, obligations, property, and family matters so you can locate any rule within two minutes
Draft a one-page flowchart of the civil suit lifecycle from plaint filing through execution, noting each filing deadline
Solve 25 civil procedure multiple-choice questions and log every wrong answer with the statutory basis you missed
Write a 300-word summary distinguishing pleadings, amendments, and supplementary pleadings under the Civil Procedure Code
Your checkpoint
A dated civil procedure flowchart plus a 25-item error log with statutory citations
Criminal Law and Procedure
Outline the Criminal Code's general part, listing the elements of an offence and the recognized defenses with section numbers
Distinguish the roles of police, public prosecutor, and court at each procedural stage from FIR to appeal
Answer 30 criminal law and procedure questions under timed conditions and classify errors by cause
Prepare a comparison table of bailable and non-bailable offences and of remand and bail timelines
Your checkpoint
A two-page criminal process chart with a 30-question timed score sheet and error classification
Civil Law and Procedure & Criminal Law and Procedure
Draft a model civil plaint and a model written statement, each under 600 words, citing the governing provisions
Draft a model bail application and a model charge framing note for a hypothetical offence
Re-solve every week 1 and week 2 error-log question without notes and record the improvement rate
Explain in writing how limitation periods and jurisdiction rules interact in civil filings
Your checkpoint
A four-document drafting portfolio with a re-test accuracy report showing improvement over weeks 1 and 2
Constitutional Law
Chart the Constitution's fundamental rights article by article, noting the remedy available for each
Trace the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts and list the grounds for each writ
Summarize the amendment procedure and the constitutional bodies with their composition and powers
Answer 40 constitutional law questions timed at exam pace and review every explanation
Your checkpoint
A fundamental rights and writs reference chart plus a timed 40-question score of at least 60 percent
Contract Law & Property Law
Map contract formation, free consent, void and voidable agreements, and remedies to their statutory sections
Outline the rules of property transfer, ownership, possession, and registration requirements
Draft a simple sale deed and a contract clause set covering breach and remedies
Solve 30 mixed contract and property questions and tabulate recurring mistake patterns
Your checkpoint
A sale deed draft and a 30-question error-pattern table identifying your three weakest subtopics
Company and Commercial Law & Family Law
Outline company incorporation, share capital, directors' duties, and winding up with section references
Summarize the grounds and procedure for divorce, maintenance, and partition of family property
Draft a board resolution and a maintenance petition using the correct statutory language
Answer 25 company and family law questions and write a short note on where the two domains overlap in practice
Your checkpoint
A board resolution and maintenance petition draft pair with a 25-question score report
Evidence Law & Administrative Law & Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct
Classify the types of evidence and their admissibility rules, listing the exceptions to the hearsay principle
Outline the grounds and procedure for judicial review of administrative action and the limits of delegated legislation
Memorize the core duties of an advocate, conflicts of interest rules, and disciplinary consequences
Answer 30 evidence, administrative law, and ethics questions and draft a one-page ethics case analysis
Your checkpoint
An admissibility quick-reference card and a one-page professional conduct case analysis
Legal Drafting and Advocacy & General Legal Knowledge and Current Legal Affairs
Draft a legal opinion and a client letter that state facts, issues, applicable law, and advice in exam-ready structure
Compile a one-page digest of recent legislative and judicial developments with accurate names and dates
Complete two full mock exams under strict time limits and score each domain separately
Write a final revision checklist targeting every domain scoring below 60 percent on the mocks
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock exams with a per-domain score breakdown and a prioritized final revision checklist
Milestones
Week 2: You can state the elements of a criminal offence and the civil suit filing deadlines from memory, and your timed accuracy on weeks 1 and 2 questions is at least 50 percent
Week 4: You can name the remedy for each fundamental right and the grounds for each writ, scoring at least 60 percent on the timed 40-question constitutional set
Week 6: You have produced drafts in civil, criminal, transactional, and family formats, and your cumulative error log shows fewer than 20 unresolved items
Week 8: Both mock exams are complete, every domain has a recorded score, and your final checklist names concrete actions for each domain below 60 percent