Q: Is Advocate General a constitutional post ?

Ans: Advocate General is a constitutional post and is mentioned under Article 165 of Indian Constitution.  He is the first law officer of state.

The governor appoints the advocate general of state on the advice of the council of ministers of the state.. The person who is eligible to hold the office of advocate general in India must meet the following criteria:

He must be an Indian Citizen

He should be eligible to be appointed as the judge of the High Court; i.e. he must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

A barrister having experience of more than 5 years.

A civil servant with an experience of more than 10 years along with an experience as a servant in Zila Court for at least 3 years.

A pleader over 10 years in any high court

He shouldn’t be more than 62 years of age, as is the age qualification for a High Court Judge.

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