AIBE
Exam Made Easy: Everything about Eligibility, Fees, Syllabus & Result
Process
1. What Is AIBE?
The
All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is conducted by the Bar Council of
India (BCI) and is a qualifying examination that law graduates must pass to
receive the Certificate of Practice (COP), which allows them to legally
practice as advocates in India.
2. Why Is AIBE Important?
- Legal Licensure: Without passing AIBE, law
graduates cannot obtain the COP from BCI, meaning they are not certified
to practice law in Indian courts.
- Evaluation of Legal Knowledge: The exam tests fundamental
legal subjects such as Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Procedure,
Evidence, Ethics, and more.
- Standardization: AIBE ensures a standard
minimum competency among advocates in India.
3. Key Details & Important Dates
(AIBE-XX / 2025)
Here is a
breakdown of the critical dates and exam logistics for AIBE 20 (XX), 2025:
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Activity
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Date / Info
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Registration Start
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29 September 2025
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Last Date to Apply
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28 October 2025
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Correction Window
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31 October 2025
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Admit Card Release
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15 November 2025
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Exam Date
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30 November 2025 (Sunday)
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Mode of Exam
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Offline (pen and paper)
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Official Website
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allindiabarexamination.com
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4. Eligibility Criteria
To appear
for AIBE, candidates must meet certain conditions:
- Must have completed 3-year
LLB or 5-year integrated LLB from a BCI-recognized law school.
- Students in their final year of law
studies, provided they have no pending backlogs, can also apply.
- Must be enrolled with a State
Bar Council to apply.
5. Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Pattern Overview
- Total Questions: 100 MCQs
- Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Marking Scheme:
Each correct response earns 1 mark, and there is no deduction for
incorrect answers
- Exam Language: Available in multiple
regional languages in addition to English.
- Exam Type: Open-book exam?
Historically yes, but only bare Acts (unannotated) allowed, no
notes or guides.
Syllabus Highlights
The AIBE
syllabus spans 19 legal subjects. Below is a snapshot of key areas:
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Subject
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Approximate Weightage (# of MCQs)
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Constitutional Law
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~10
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Indian Penal Code / Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita
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~8
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Criminal Procedure Code / Safety
Laws
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~10
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Evidence Act & Bharatiya Sakshya
Adhiniyam
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~8
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Contracts, Property, Negotiable
Instruments
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~8
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Family Law
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~8
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Tort, Consumer Protection, MVA
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~5
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Professional Ethics, Company Law,
Labour Law, etc.
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Varies across remaining topics
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6. Passing Criteria & Cut-Off
- For General / OBC
category: 45% marks required.
- For SC / ST (or
differently abled): 40% marks required.
- Note: In AIBE-XIX (previous
session), 7 questions were dropped; accordingly, total was 93 valid
questions for result calculation.
7. Application & Admission
Process
- Registration: Apply via official AIBE portal
(allindiabarexamination.com) when registration opens.
- Form Filling: Provide educational details
(LLB), enrollment number, photo, signature.
- Payment: Pay the exam fees (online)
before the deadline.
- Correction Window: Modify details if needed
during the correction window.
- Admit Card: Download from portal after
release date using credentials.
- Exam Day: Carry admit card, ID proof,
and allowed bare acts.
- Result & Certificate: After passing, apply for the
Certificate of Practice from BCI via their portal.
8. Results & Certificate of
Practice (COP)
- After the exam, BCI releases an
answer key followed by final results.
- For AIBE-XIX, due to question
withdrawal, final evaluation was done on 93 questions.
- Candidates who pass can download
their Certificate of Practice (COP) after meeting BCI’s
document-upload criteria.
- Some candidates have expressed
delays or confusion about COP issuance, especially if their results were
withheld due to missing documents.
9. Preparation Tips for AIBE
- Focus on bare facts:
Since only un annotated acts are allowed, be very comfortable navigating
bare acts quickly.
- Revise key subjects
thoroughly: Constitutional Law, CRPC, IPC, Evidence, Professional
Ethics, etc.
- Practice previous year MCQs
and mock tests under timed conditions.
- Use standard reference books,
but don’t overly rely on annotated commentaries (not allowed in exam
hall).
- Join or follow reliable
coaching / online classes for structured guidance (YouTube channels,
test series).