The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is a mandatory certification exam conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) for law graduates seeking to practice law in Indian courts. Passing the AIBE is essential to obtain the Certificate of Practice (COP).
📅 Key Dates for AIBE 20 (XX) 2025
| Event | Date |
| Registration Opens | September 29, 2025 |
| Registration Closes | October 28, 2025 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | October 29, 2025 |
| Application Correction Window | October 31, 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | November 15, 2025 |
| Exam Date | November 30, 2025 |
🧾 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for AIBE 20 (XX) 2025, candidates must:
- Educational Qualification:
- Hold a 3-year or 5-year LLB degree from a BCI-recognized university.
- Final-year students can apply provisionally.
- Enrollment with State Bar Council:
- Must be enrolled as an advocate with a State Bar Council.
- Candidates who have surrendered their enrollment for employment must re-enroll within six months to continue practicing.
- Undertaking Requirement:
- Final-year students and graduates awaiting enrollment must submit an undertaking along with their application.
📝 Registration Process
Follow these steps to register for AIBE 20 (XX) 2025:
- Visit the Official Website:
- Go to allindiabarexamination.com.
- Create an Account:
- Click on the ‘Registration’ link and fill in the required details:
- Enrollment State & Number
- Name
- Mobile Number & Email ID
- Category
- Click on the ‘Registration’ link and fill in the required details:
- Complete the Application Form:
- Provide personal and academic details:
- Gender, Date of Birth
- Test center preferences (choose 3)
- Choice of exam language (from 22 options)
- Provide personal and academic details:
- Upload Documents:
- Upload scanned copies of:
- Photograph (100×150 px, max 200 KB)
- Signature (50×150 px, max 200 KB)
- For final-year students: Self-attested marksheets
- For graduates without degree: Marksheets from all semesters
- Upload scanned copies of:
- Fee Payment:
- General/OBC/PWD: ₹3,560 (excluding GST)
- SC/ST/PWD: ₹2,560 (excluding GST)
📚 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
- Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR-based)
- Duration: 3 hours (20 minutes extra for PWD candidates)
- Total Questions: 100 (Multiple Choice Questions)
- Marking Scheme: 1 mark per question; no negative marking
- Languages Available: 22 regional languages
- Allowed Materials: Bare Acts
Subject-wise Distribution:
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| Constitutional Law | 10 |
| Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) | 10 |
| Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) | 10 |
| Indian Penal Code (IPC) | 8 |
| Evidence Act | 8 |
| Family Law | 8 |
| Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property, Negotiable Instruments Act | 8 |
| Professional Ethics & BCI Rules | 4 |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) | 4 |
| Public Interest Litigation (PIL) | 4 |
| Administrative Law | 3 |
| Company Law | 2 |
| Environmental Law | 2 |
| Cyber Law | 2 |
| Labour & Industrial Laws | 4 |
| Taxation Laws | 4 |
| Law of Torts, Consumer Protection, Motor Vehicles Act | 5 |
📌 Important Instructions
- Undertaking Requirement: Final-year students and graduates awaiting enrollment must submit an undertaking along with their application.
- Document Submission: Ensure that all documents are self-attested and scanned (not mobile photos).
- Helpdesk Support: For assistance during registration, contact the AIBE helpdesk.
📘 Preparation Tips
- Download Previous Year Papers: Access previous year question papers from the AIBE portal.
- Focus on Core Subjects: Emphasize subjects like Constitutional Law, IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act.
- Stay Updated: Review recent Supreme Court judgments.
- Understand Professional Ethics: Familiarize yourself with BCI rules and cases of misconduct.
🔗 Useful Links
- Official AIBE Portal: allindiabarexamination.com
- BCI Notifications: barcouncilofindia.org/info/aibe-noty
