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    AIBE 21 Notification 2026 (Released): Registration Started, Exam Date (June 7)
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    AIBE 21 Notification 2026 (Released): Registration Started, Exam Date (June 7)

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    Isha GargUpdated on 11 Feb 2026, 12:01 PM IST
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    The Bar Council of India (BCI) has officially released the notification for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXI (21). The link for the online AIBE 21 application has been released by BCI. However, this link is still inactive. Candiates will be able to register once the link is active. Online registration for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXI is going to start on February 11, 2026, through the official AIBE website. The AIBE XXI is scheduled to be held on June 7, 2026. This certification exam is a mandatory requirement for law graduates to practice law in India, through a Certificate of Practice (CoP). The AIBE 21 exam will be conducted in an offline, OMR-based format across 56 cities. The AIBE syllabus has been updated to incorporate India's new criminal laws. These new criminal laws are: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).

    AIBE 21 Notification 2026 (Released): Registration Started, Exam Date (June 7)
    AIBE 21 Notification 2026 Released: Check complete schedule

    AIBE XXI (21) Exam Schedule 2026

    Event

    Date

    AIBE 21 online registration begins

    February 11, 2026

    AIBE XXI online registration closes

    April 30, 2026

    Last date for online payment

    May 1, 2026

    Last date for form correction

    May 3, 2026

    AIBE 2026 admit card release date

    May 22, 2026

    AIBE XXI examination date

    June 7, 2026

    AIBE 21 Exam Overview

    AIBE is no longer a traditional open book exam, candidates are permitted to carry Bare Acts without notes or comments. Find the AIBE XXI exam details for the 2026 session below:

    • Mode of examination: Offline (Pen-and-paper OMR format).

    • Total duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes.

    • Question format: 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

    • Marking scheme: 1 mark per correct answer; no negative marking.

    • AIBE qualifying marks: 45% for General/OBC and 40% for SC/ST/PWD candidates.

    Eligibility Criteria for AIBE XXI (21) 2026

    Candidates must meet the following AIBE eligibility criteria, required to register for the AIBE 2026 exam session:

    • Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen; OCI/PIO holders with Indian LLB degrees are also eligible.

    • Academic qualification: A 3-year or 5-year LLB degree from a BCI-recognised university.

    • Bar council enrollment: Candidates can register without an enrollment certificate but must eventually enroll with a State Bar Council to receive the Certificate of Practice (CoP).

    • Minimum LLB marks: No minimum percentage is required in the LLB degree to appear for the exam.

    • Final year students: Eligible to apply if in the final semester with no pending backlogs from previous semesters.

    • Age limit: No upper or lower age limit is prescribed for appearing in AIBE 2026.

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    Hi,
    You can download the AIBE exam paper by following these steps:

    • Visit the Official Website of AIBE.
    • Click on the section titled "Question Paper".
    • Select the Year/Set and choose the specific AIBE exam session (e.g., AIBE-XVIII) and download the PDF
    • Click the download icon to save the file for

    Hello Student,

    You can download the question papers and the solutions for AIBE 18 from the following link -

    E-Book Link - AIBE 18 Question Paper with Solutions PDF

    Hope this was helpful!

    The required documents for the AIBE 21 (2026) exam for the final year law students are:

    • Marksheets (Self-Attested & Scanned): All previous semester marksheets (Semester I to V for 3-year LLB; Semester I to IX for 5-year Integrated LLB).

    • Undertaking Form: A signed, scanned undertaking form indicating you are in