Particulars of the qualifying examination for patent agents
(1) The qualifying examination referred to in clause (c) (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 126 shall consist of a written test and a viva voce examination.
(2) The qualifying examination shall consist of the following papers and marks, namely:
| Paper I - The Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970), The Patents Rules, 2003, The Designs Act, 2000 (16 0f 2000) and The Designs Rules, 2001. | 100 | |
| Paper II - Drafting and interpretation of patent specifications, design specifications and other documents. | 100 | |
| Viva Voce | 50 |
(3) A candidate shall be required to secure a minimum of fifty marks in paper I and paper II and shall be declared to have passed the examination only, if he obtains an aggregate of sixty percent of the total marks.