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AIBE 2025 Results Expose Gaps: 30% Failure Rate, Male Dominance and State-wise Imbalances
The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20 recorded 69.21% pass rate. Over 30% LLB graduates failed in a qualifying exam that tests basic understanding of law, and allows the use of the Bar Acts. The data published by the Bar Council of India (BCI) reveals a reality check for the country's legal education system. Over 50% students registered in three states- Gujarat, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh failed to clear the examination.
According to the AIBE 20 results statistics, 2.51 Lakh law graduates appeared for the exam on November 30. Of these, 1.74 Lakh qualified. There is no limit on the number of attempts one can give, so those who could not cross the bar this time can reappear in the AIBE.
Item | Details |
Examination | All India Bar Examination XX (AIBE XX) |
Exam Date | 30 November 2025 |
Total Candidates Appeared | 2,51,968 |
Total Candidates Qualified | 1,74,386 |
Pass Percentage | 69.21% |
OMR Sheets Not Counted | 3 |
Questions Withdrawn | 5 (from total of 100) |
Evaluation Basis | Result calculated on 95 marks (after withdrawn questions) |
Qualifying Marks (Gen/OBC) | 43 (45% of 95) |
Qualifying Marks (SC/ST/PwD) | 38 |
Next Exam (AIBE XXI) | Scheduled for 7 June 2026 |
Meanwhile, the data provided by the Bar Council of India shows a heavy male domination in the examination, with nearly twice the number of female candidates. Even from the qualification scenario, 1.74 Lakh candidates qualified; of these, 1.13 Lakh are male candidates. Female candidates accounted for just 61310.
Gender wise Summary: - | ||||||||
Gender Wise | Appeared | Qualified | Not-Qualified | |||||
Male | 165613 | 113063 | 52547 | |||||
Female | 86336 | 61310 | 25026 | |||||
Transgender | 19 | 13 | 6 | |||||
Total | 251968 | 174386 | 77579 | |||||
Another interesting aspect revealed by the AIBE results is the passing percentage. AIBE is generally considered an exam designed to test basic legal skills. Candidates are allowed to take assistance from the Bare Acts with short notes during the exam. Despite this, 30% candidates (77,579) failed to clear the AIBE exam.
Category Wise Breakup of AIBE 2025: Appeared vs Qualified
The data shows that 1.25 Lakh candidates were from the general category. The OBC were the second highest, with a participation of 82,661 candidates. This was followed by SC and ST candidates.
Category-wise Summary | |||||
Category Wise | Appeared | Qualified | |||
Other than PwD | PwD | Total | |||
Unreserved | 125092 | 89545 | 566 | 90111 | |
Other Backward Class | 82661 | 53058 | 455 | 53513 | |
Scheduled Caste | 35850 | 25120 | 170 | 25290 | |
Scheduled Tribe | 8365 | 5453 | 19 | 5472 | |
Total | 251968 | 173176 | 1210 | 174386 | |
AIBE 2025: Not qualified
Category | Not qualified |
Unreserved | 34979 |
Other Backward Class | 29148 |
Scheduled Caste | 10559 |
Scheduled Tribe | 2893 |
Total | 77579 |
State-Wise Enrollment Summary:
Recently, BCI made the undertaking students eligible to appear in the AIBE. This decision has enabled 79,039 students to appear in the examination. Of these, 58,772 have qualified, and 20,377 still failed in the examination. The pass percentage of these students stood at 74,22%, much higher than the national average of 69.21%.
Among the states, UP, Maharashtra & Goa, Delhi and Rajasthan lead in terms of enrollment. 10 state bar councils have recorded a higher pass percentage than the national average. The states leading in terms of pass percentage include the Bar Councils of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Punjab & Haryana, Delhi, Meghalaya, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir.
Enrolled with | Appeared | Qualified | Not- qualified |
Undertaking Candidates | 79039 | 58662 | 20377 |
Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh | 32611 | 23911 | 8699 |
Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa | 20331 | 14105 | 6225 |
Bar Council of Delhi | 18371 | 14431 | 3940 |
Bar Council of Rajasthan | 13985 | 8014 | 5971 |
Bar Council of Gujarat | 13152 | 6008 | 7144 |
Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh | 11393 | 6617 | 4776 |
Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana | 10721 | 8510 | 2211 |
Bar Council of Karnataka | 9600 | 5441 | 4159 |
Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry | 8385 | 7252 | 1133 |
Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh | 5410 | 2927 | 2483 |
Bihar State Bar Council | 5142 | 3245 | 1897 |
Bar Council of West Bengal | 4056 | 2997 | 1059 |
Bar Council of Kerala | 3649 | 2841 | 808 |
Bar Council of Telangana | 2841 | 1560 | 1281 |
Bar Council of Uttarakhand | 2711 | 1578 | 1132 |
Bar Council of Chhattisgarh | 2663 | 1100 | 1563 |
Bar Council of Assam | 2076 | 1262 | 814 |
Odisha State Bar Council | 2060 | 1528 | 532 |
Jharkhand State Bar Council | 1835 | 912 | 923 |
Bar Council of Himachal Pradesh | 789 | 594 | 195 |
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir | 688 | 582 | 106 |
High Court of Meghalaya | 183 | 143 | 40 |
Bar Council of Manipur | 154 | 96 | 58 |
Bar Council of Tripura | 123 | 70 | 53 |
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The AIBE (All India Bar Examination) is conducted for law graduates seeking a Certificate of Practice to practice law in India. Solving previous years' question papers helps candidates understand the exam pattern, important legal topics, and question trends.
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