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    AIBE 20 Expected Cut off 2025 for General, OBC, SC & ST

    AIBE 20 Expected Cut off 2025 for General, OBC, SC & ST

    JasmineUpdated on 01 Dec 2025, 04:16 PM IST

    The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20 exam has been conducted on November 30, 2025 and qualifying for it obtains the Certificate of Practice (CoP). The Bar Council of India (BCI) sets a minimum qualifying mark limit to clear the examination. As AIBE is a qualifying exam, the cutoff is equivalent to the minimum passing marks required to qualify for the exam. AIBE 20 passing marks differ for each category of candidates. 45 marks out of 100 is the minimum score required for the General and OBC students, and 40 marks out of 100 is the minimum score for SC, ST, and PwD. However, the AIBE 20 cutoff might change if a few questions are withdrawn or any other revisions are made.

    AIBE 20 Expected Cut off 2025 for General, OBC, SC & ST
    AIBE 20 Expected Cut off 2025 for General, OBC, SC & ST

    Expected AIBE 20 Cut Off 2025

    The exam is scored out of 100 marks. If any questions are removed after the final answer key is released, the actual cutoff marks will decrease. The AIBE cutoff percentage remains the same. Candidates who score above the passing mark will be considered qualified.

    AIBE 20 Cut Off 2025

    Category

    AIBE 20 Cut Off

    AIBE 20 Passing Marks (out of 100)

    General/OBC

    45%

    45

    SC/ST/PwD

    40%

    40

    Previous Year AIBE Cut Off

    Previous year AIBE cutoffs help candidates understand the qualifying percentage and AIBE passing marks over the years. The tables below show the previous year’s cut-offs.

    AIBE 19 Passing Marks

    Category

    Passing Percentage

    Passing Marks

    General/OBC

    45%

    42 out of 93

    SC/ST

    40%

    37 out of 93

    AIBE 18 Passing Marks

    Category

    Passing Percentage

    Passing Marks

    General/OBC

    45%

    42 out of 93

    SC/ST

    40%

    37 out of 93

    AIBE 17 Passing Marks

    Category

    Passing Percentage

    Passing Marks

    General/ OBC

    40%

    39 out of 98

    ST/ SC

    35%

    34 out of 98

    AIBE 16 Passing Marks

    Category

    Passing Percentage

    Passing Marks

    General/ OBC

    40%

    38 marks

    SC/ ST

    35%

    33 marks

    Factors Affecting AIBE 20 Cut Off

    The AIBE cutoff remains the same unless the BCI introduces a new cutoff for the exam. Candidates can also raise a formal objection when BCI opens the objection window after the exam. Through this formal process, they can submit the claim with proof on the official website. Here are some of the factors that can affect the AIBE 20 passing marks.

    • Difficulty of Exam: To maintain fairness, BCI might adjust the qualifying marks if the exam is difficult than usual.

    • Withdrawn Questions: The AIBE passing marks can be reduced if some of the questions are withdrawn by the BCI.

    • Multiple Correct Answers: Some questions might have multiple correct answers. Candidates can either get the marks for attempting these questions or BCI will remove the question.

    • Acceptable Objections: After the objections submitted during the objection window, BCI might accept them and revise the questions. This might impact the total AIBE score.

    How to Check AIBE Cut Off 2025?

    The AIBE 20 cut-off will be based on the final answer key. It will be released in December 2025. Candidates can check the AIBE 20 cut off by following the steps mentioned below.

    • Visit the official BCI website, allindiabarexamination.com

    • Click on the ‘Recent Announcements’ or ‘Latest Updates’ option.

    • Open the PDF containing the category-wise AIBE 20 cut off.

    • Review the passing marks based on the specific category.

    • Download and save the AIBE 20 cut off PDF.

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    How Many Students Pass the AIBE Exam?

    Out of 2,29,843 students who appeared for the AIBE 19 exam, 1,77,592 cleared it. This makes 77.27% the passing percentage. In AIBE 18, the pass percentage was 48.36% as 69,646 passed out of 1,44,014 candidates.

    Previous Year AIBE Statistics

    Particulars

    AIBE 19

    AIBE 18

    Number of registered candidates

    2,36,403

    1,48,781

    Number of candidates appeared for the exam

    2,29,843

    1,44,014

    Number of candidates passed

    1,77,592

    69,646

    Number of candidates failed

    52,251

    74,368

    AIBE pass percentage

    77.27%

    48.36%

    What is Considered a Good AIBE Score?

    AIBE is not a competitive examination. It is a qualifying exam with minimum passing marks. A good AIBE score is one that is more than 45 out of 100 for General and OBC categories and more than 40 for SC, ST, or Pwd categories. Therefore, any score that surpasses the minimum requirement is considered good.

    Also Read: How Many Candidates Appear in AIBE Exam?

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many chances are there to clear an AIBE?
    A:

    There are no limitations on the number of attempts for the AIBE exam. Candidates can appear as many times as it requires to qualify for the exam.

    Q: Is there negative marking in AIBE 20 exam?
    A:

    No, there is no negative marking in the AIBE 20 exam. Candidates can attempt all the questions. Only the correct answers will contribute to the final score.

    Q: How many failed in AIBE?
    A:

    In the AIBE 19 exam, 52,251 candidates failed out of 2,29,843 students. Similarly, in AIBE 18, 74,368 failed the exam out of 1,44,014 candidates.

    Q: Can a lawyer practice without AIBE?
    A:

    No, without qualifying th aibe, candidates will not get the Certificate of Practice (CoP). To legally practice law in India, it is mandatory to have a CoP.

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    Questions related to AIBE

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    Have a question related to AIBE ?

    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