Sudeep Sarwan, Assistant Professor, CLE, Govt. J. Yoganandam Chhattisgarh College, Raipur Dr. Alekh Kumar Sahu, Associate Professor, SoS in Law, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur ABSTRACT The primary objective of this scholarly investigation is to critically evaluate the systemic dichotomy between the rigid, input-focused regulatory paradigm instituted by the Bar Council of India under the Rules of Legal Education 2008 and the progressive, competency-based framework envisaged by the...