AIBE - All India Bar Examination

AIBE 2022: The Bar Council of India (BCI) will release the notification for AIBE XVII (17) in May-June 2022, alongwith the application forms. Generally, the AIBE notification is released in March-April, however, the Bar Council is deciding on changing some of the factors like AIBE eligibility criteria, AIBE exam pattern, and AIBE exam mode. The exact details of AIBE 2022 will be available once the notification is released. However, candidates can expect the following changes in AIBE 17:

• Candidates pursuing 'other profession' i.e. other than law domain, will be allowed to take AIBE examination, and register as advocate provisionally. This may change AIBE eligibility criteria 2022. 
• BCI will implement strict testing parameters for AIBE 2022, which means candidates may not be allowed to carry any reference material including Bare Acts.
• Negative marking scheme will be introduced from AIBE 2022 onwards.  

These changes will be confirmed once the AIBE 17 notification is released. BCI has already issued 'Certificates of Practice' to AIBE XVI qualified candidates via AIBESCOPE mobile application. Candidates preparing for AIBE XVII (17) can get here all updates and crucial information regarding the upcoming examination. 

All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is a national-level exam conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) for law graduates who want to practice in a court of law. Both 3-year LLB and 5-year LLB graduates are eligible to appear in the AIBE exam. Candidates who qualify in the AIBE exam are issued COP certificates that allows the candidates to practice law in a court of law in India. Without the COP certificate, one cannot practice law in Indian courts. 

Latest updates:

• April 25: BCI to allow other professionals to enroll as provisional advocates on qualifying AIBE? Read here
• March 30: BCI issues COP to AIBE XVI qualified candidates through Mobile application- Check here

Check out the table below to know the key highlights for AIBE (17) 2022 exam.

• Education: Candidates should hold a three- or five-year LLB degree from a recognised institute or university
• Enrollment with State Bar Council: Candidates should be enrolled as advocates with their respective State Bar Councils, under Section 24 (1) (f) of Advocates Act, 1961
• Age bar: There is no upper or lower age limit to apply for the exam

The dates of AIBE 17 will be announced anytime soon. Candidates can check the tentative AIBE XVII exam dates in the table below:

The Bar Council of India conducts the All India Bar Examination as per the process below:

Candidates first need to apply for the AIBE exam in online mode on the official website of BCI. AIBE application process majorly includes three stages - registration, application form filling and application fee payment. AIBE application fee is INR 3,560 for General, OBC, Gen-PWD and OBC-PwD categories and INR 2,560 for SC, ST, SC-PWD and ST-PWD categories. The fee payment can be done in two modes - online (using Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card) and offline (using bank challan). 

Watch how candidates registered online for AIBE XVI:

After successful submisison of application, candidates are issued AIBE admit card to appear for the examination. They need to download the admit card from the official website of BCI by using their registration ID and password. AIBE XVII admit card  will contain all important details about the exam such as test date, time, centre address, etc.

Candidates have to appear for the examination at the allotted AIBE test centre in pen-paper based test mode. Earlier, AIBE was an open book examination so candidates could carry their study material including books, notes, etc. inside the exam hall . However, from 2021 onwards, AIBE is no longer an open-book exam. 

Once the exam is over, BCI releases the AIBE answer key on its official website for candidates to check their answers. The Council first releases provisional and then final answer key for the exam. Through AIBE answer key, candidates can have the correct estimation of the score that they can secure in the exam. 

After the final answer key is out, BCI declares AIBE result on its official website. Candidates can check their AIBE exam result on the official website by using their roll number and date of birth. Also Read: AIBE Cut off - Expected and Previous Years 

Finally, candidates who qualify for the bar examination are awarded with the Certificate of Practice. BCI notifies the availability of COP to the qualified candidatesin due time after which they can obtain it from their state bar councils. 

BCI will issue admit cards for AIBE 17 applicants only. The admit card will be available to candidates in online mode on the official website of the exam. AIBE 2022 admit card is an important document for candidates as without it they will not be allowed to sit in the exam. It contains information like roll number, date and time of the AIBE exam, and reporting time. In addition, it also contains COVID-19 related guidelines that the candidate needs to follow on the day of the exam.

Check quick steps to download the AIBE admit card below:

• Visit the official website of AIBE
• Click on the admit card download link
• Login by entering registration number and date of birth
• Download the admit card

To ensure there is no untoward incidents on exam day that may derail your chances of qualifing the AIBE exam, take some timeout to learn the exam-day guidelines which are described below. Note that you can also find these guideliens mentioned on your AIBE admit card.  

1. Last-minute exam tips - Do quick revision of important points. Don't read any new topics as it will create undue pressure and eat into valuable revision time. 
2. Reporting time - Report at the allotted AIBE exam centre at least an hour before commencement of exams.
3. COVID-19 related guidelines - Wear a mask at all times, carry sanitizers and maintain social distancing.
4. Carry these items with you - Two black (0r blue) ballpoint pens to mark answers on OMR sheet, admit card, photo ID, and Bare Acts
5. Avoid taking these items to the exam centre - Electronic items like smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets; Jewellery or any other valuables
6. Before exam-starts - Follow the instriuctions given by the invigilator and carefully read the instructions given in the question booklet.
7. Taking the exam - Start with the easy questions first; this way you will ensure you don't miss out on sure-shot marks. Also, if you are not able to solve a question, don't get stuck and panic. Rather stay calm, move on to the next question. Once you are done with the rest of the questions, come back and give it a second shot. 
8. How to do time management - Time seems to fly when you are taking an exam! But if you want to slow it down and ensure you are able to attempt all the 100 questions, you need to declutter your mind and stay focused. Don't let the mind linger; also get rid of the negativity. Keep saying to yourself I can do it. Once the exam paper is infront of you, take one one question at a time; don't look or think too far ahead. Stay in the moment. Remember the composure you show now is going to reap rich rewards. Follow the tips mentioned in the earlier point: start with the easy questions and then move on to the rest; don't waste time on difficult questions (especially at the start). 

The AIBE exam is aimed at judging candidates' understanding of law subjects and whether they are fit enough to practice in a court of law. It may be noted that questions in the AIBE exam 2022 will be asked from 11 topics, but each of these topics carry different weightage. For example, only two questions are asked from Company Law, but there are 10 questions from Constitutional Law. These are aspects you need to be aware of to ace the AIBE exam.

AIBE Syllabus

BCI has specified the topics for the bar examination that candidates should not miss at any cost. Check the table below mentioning the topics and weightage:

To read about AIBE syllabus in greater detail - Click Here

If you are conversant with the AIBE exam pattern, you can cut down on silly mistakes not only during exam preparation, but even during the exam. So, take some time out to go through the AIBE (17) exam pattern 2022 described below:

To effectively prepare for the AIBE exam, it is not enough to simply slog and pile up the study hours. After all, it is not about how much you study, but also about what and how you study. Here are a few guidelines that will help you in prepare for AIBE 2022:

AIBE syllabus and exam pattern - While it may seem a bit obvious, many of us have a tendency to overlook the syllabus and keep reading just about whatever is in front of us. But this strategy may prove to be counterproductive as you will entangle the mind and brain with a lot of irrelevant stuff. Therefore, preparing important topics from AIBE syllabus, and knowing the exam pattern beforehand will help you score well in the exam. 

Making a study timetable - The ideal strategy to score well in AIBE examination begins with a correct preparation schedule. So, draw up a study plan, including daily study hours, topics to be covered, weekly, and monthly targets. This way you won't lose track of your preparation and be focused on your goal.

Readying the study material - As BCI is planning to make testing parameters stricter this year, it would be wise to get AIBE reference material for better preparation. The reference material for AIBE should be precise, and as per the exam pattern. Candidates should avoid mugging up Bare Acts, but understand fundamentals in detail. The reference books for AIBE should be from a recommended author, preferably an exam expert. 

Reading newspapers - For AIBE exam preparation, one should read in detail about groundbreaking case laws of all times. Moreover, Newspapes carry details of legal importance in every news. Therefore, candidates should read those news piece, article, or opinion pieces of legal importance. Also, keep a tab on what is happening at the national and international level, around law domain.   

Timely Revision: Do revision of all the topics as it will help solidify what you have already read. Revise each chapter, especially the nagging topics.  

• Practice as many previous years' AIBE question papers and sample papers as possible
• If you have maintained short notes of key points, do revisit them so that they stay fresh.
• Go through recent law cases and judgments

Get complete details on how to prepare for AIBE (17) 2022.  

AIBE question papers and sample papers form an important aspect of exam preparation. Candidates must practice as many AIBE sample papers as possible in order to have a good grasp on the exam. Solving AIBE question papers will help you in the following ways:

• Understand the AIBE syllabus and pattern more effectively
• Understand the type of questions asked in the exam 
• Get to know the important topics for AIBE
• Improve accuracy and time management skills

AIBE 2022 exam will be conducted in around 53 cities across India. Candidates can select their preferred AIBE exam cities at the time of filling the application form. Candidates will be allotted nearest AIBE exam centres as selected by them. Here is the list of exam cities for AIBE 2022:

AIBE student reactions would help future aspirants to get better insights into the exam and understand how the test takers perceive the paper on various parameters:

1. Difficulty level
2. Types of questions asked
3. Whether there were incorrect questions asked.
4.  Whether the paper was lengthy or easily manageable in the given time duration.

To read AIBE exam analysis from previous years- Click Here

The BCI will publish the answer key of AIBE XVII within a week after conducting the bar examination. Candidates who will appear for AIBE 2022, would be allowed to submit their grievances regarding the answer key in online mode. Thereafter, a final answer key will be released for AIBE XVII alongwith the results. The final answer key will be prepared after considering all the feedback and comments of candidates against the provisional key AIBE 2022. The final key cannot be challenged any further, and the key mentioned in it will be considered the correct answers to the questions asked in the AIBE XVII question paper.

Also Read: AIBE Answer Key 2022 

BCI will declare AIBE 2022 results within two months of conducting the examination. Candidates will be able to check their qualifying status for AIBE XVII at the official website allindiabarexamination.com. Candidates can check their AIBE results 2022 by entering their enrollment number and date of birth. The results would simply contain the qualifying status of the candidate (qualified / not qualified). 

1. Go to the official website of AIBE XVII
2. Click on the result link in the notification bar of the website, and a login window will open up in new tab
3. Enter your roll number and date of birth as registered for AIBE 2022
4. On successful login, the result would be displayed on screen.
5. Download and take a printout of the result.

Also Read: AIBE Results 2022

The minimum qualifying cut off marks for AIBE as decided by the bar council are:

However, after releasing the answer key for AIBE exam, the bar council invites objections on the questions paper. Thereafter, the exan committee verifies the objections raised by the candidates, and in case the objections are found as correct then it removes the objected questions from the result evaluation. Hence, the cut off marks of AIBE 2022 drops. 

Here is the cut off for AIBE for the past three years to understand the same:

Q: When will the AIBE XVII notification be released?

Q: When will the AIBE application forms XVII be released?

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for AIBE 2022?

Q: What are the minimum marks required to qualify the AIBE exam?

Q: Is passing AIBE exam neccessary?

Q: When will the AIBE XVII admit card 2022 be released?

Q: What happens if one fails AIBE exam?

Q: Is AIBE exam easy ?

Q: Can one practice law without passing the bar examination?

Q: How to get COP after passing AIBE examination?

Q: When will the 'Certificate of Practice' be issued to AIBE passed candidates

Q: What is the passing marks criteria for AIBE?

Q: Which books should be referred for AIBE exam?

Q: Will I be provided books or study material in the examination hall?

Q: Is AIBE an open book exam?

Q: Is AIBE conducted online or offline?

Q: How many attempts are allowed for AIBE exam?

Q: How many times AIBE is held in a year?

Q: Can a final year student appear for AIBE exam?

Q: Who can pass AIBE examination?

Q: How to clear AIBE examination?

The Bar Council of India

21 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area ITO,Near Bal Bhawan New Delhi - 110002,

Phone No.:  9804580458, 011-49225022, 011-49225023 (between 10:00am to 5:00pm)

Email: aibe.bci@gmail.com 

The Bar Council of India (BCI) will be announcing AIBE XVII exam dates 2022 anytime soon. The application process of AIBE 2022 will begin in May tentatively. Candidates who have qualified the bar examination of India, AIBE XVI (16) have been issued 'Certificate of Practice' on March 30, 2022. They can obtain AIBE 2021 COP by downloading AIBESCOPE, a mobile application from Playstore or iOS store. The candidates who could not qualify AIBE XVI (16) can now appear in the upcoming examination. They can get all important updates regarding AIBE 2022 exam dates and events on this page. 

LATEST for AIBE XVI:

AIBE XVI COP issued to qualified candidates- Check here to download

Here is a tentative schedule for AIBE (17) 2022 exam until a detailed exam schedule is shared by BCI:

Also Read:

• How to Prepare for AIBE (17) 2022?
• AIBE Best Books 2022

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The Bar Council of India conducts All India Bar Examination (AIBE) for assessing the skills of lawyers who are provisionally enrolled with their State Bar Councils. The Bar examination is usually conducted twice a year, i.e., in September-October and December-January. However, due to COVID-19, the Bar exam is being held once a year since 2020. Check important AIBE 2022 exam events below:

• AIBE Registration: AIBE application process will tentatively begin from April month. The last date to apply for AIBE application form will be within 30 days after the application link is provided on the official website. Candidates can apply online only including payment of application fee. The AIBE registration fee is INR 3,560 for General/OBC category and INR 2,560 for SC/ST category.
• AIBE Admit Card: AIBE exam authority will issue AIBE XVII admit cards to candidates at least 15 days before the scheduled exam date. Candidates will be able to download the AIBE admit card from the official website of the exam by using their registration ID and password. The AIBE admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the allotted test centre.
• AIBE Exam: The AIBE 17 (XVII) exam is expected to be held in June-July month. It will be conducted as a pen-and-paper based test. The exam is no longer an open-book examination i.e., candidates are not allowed to carry books/ notes with them to take this exam. The AIBE exam will contain 100 multiple-choice questions of 1 marks each. The total duration of AIBE exam is three hours. The test paper will carry questions from 19 subjects around legal topics. Check complete AIBE exam pattern and syllabus.
• AIBE Answer Key: BCI releases the provisional AIBE answer key and question paper within a week of conducting the examination.The AIBE answer key provides a chance for candidates to raise their objections/ discrepancies for all the questions asked in the exam. the exam authority then verifies their feebacks regarding the answer key of AIBE exam. In case, the objections raised by candidates are found correct, then the exam authority issues a revised answer key. 
• AIBE Result: AIBE exam monitoring committee declares the AIBE results after verification of answer key related claims by candidates. The results of AIBE examination are published on the official website only. Candidates can check their AIBE results by logging in to their registered accounts using their roll number and date of birth. All candidates belonging to General/ OBC category need to secure a minimum of 40 per cent to qualify the exam. Those belonging to SC/ ST/PWD category need to secure at least 35% to qualify the bar examination. 
• AIBE CoP: Few months after the declaration of result, BCI issues the AIBE Certificate of Practice (CoP) to all the candidates who qualify the All India Bar Examination. Once released, candidates can collect the CoPs from their respective State Bar Councils and then start practicing the legal profession.      

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Q. When will the AIBE notification be out?

Q. When will AIBE 2022 be held?

Q. What is the exam date of AIBE XVII (17) 2022?

Q. What are the exam timings of AIBE 2022?

Q. How many times AIBE is held in a year?

Q. When does BCI declare AIBE results?

Q. When will the hall ticket of AIBE XVII be released?

Q. When will AIBE application forms be released?

Q. When is the last date of AIBE application?

Q. When will BCI release the COP for AIBE 17?