The All India Bar Examination XXI (AIBE 21) concluded today, June 7, 2026 at 4 pm. Candidates who appeared for the exam have shared their feedback on the overall difficulty level, subject-wise weightage, and questions that appeared ambiguous or debatable. As per students the AIBE 21 exam was of moderate difficulty level. The AIBE 21 questions were on lines with the syllabus. The Bar Council of India (BCI) is expected to release the AIBE 21 provisional answer key 2026 on allindiabarexamination.com shortly. Careers360 has also released the AIBE 21 unofficial answer key to help candidates check the correct responses for the questions.
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Exam | Offline (OMR-based) |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Total Questions | 100 |
Total Marks | 100 |
Marks per Question | 1 mark |
Negative Marking | None |
Total Subjects | 19 |
Exam Duration | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Medium | 11 languages |
Based on initial candidate reactions, the overall difficulty level of AIBE 21 2026 was moderate. Questions from Constitutional Law, CPC, and the new criminal laws, BNS, BNSS, and BSA, were reported to be slightly tricky, particularly for candidates who had prepared from older editions of bare acts. Questions from the Contract Act, Evidence Act, and Transfer of Property Act were relatively straightforward.
A handful of questions drew mixed reactions, with candidates flagging them as ambiguous or having more than one arguably correct option. These are likely to attract objections once the provisional answer key is released.
S.No. | Subject | Expected Weightage |
1 | Constitutional Law | 8–10 questions |
2 | Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) | 6–8 questions |
3 | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita / IPC | 6–8 questions |
4 | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita / CrPC | 6–8 questions |
5 | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam / Evidence Act | 6–8 questions |
6 | Contract Act | 5–6 questions |
7 | Transfer of Property Act | 5–6 questions |
8 | Family Law I (Hindu Law) | 4–5 questions |
9 | Family Law II (Muslim Law) | 4–5 questions |
10 | Specific Relief Act | 4–5 questions |
11 | Limitation Act | 3–4 questions |
12 | Negotiable Instruments Act | 3–4 questions |
13 | Arbitration & Conciliation Act | 3–4 questions |
14 | Consumer Protection Act | 3–4 questions |
15 | Administrative Law | 3–4 questions |
16 | Advocates Act & BCI Rules | 3–4 questions |
17 | Public Interest Litigation | 2–3 questions |
18 | Alternate Dispute Resolution | 2–3 questions |
19 | Environmental Law | 2–3 questions |
Total | 100 questions |
Category | Minimum Marks | Qualifying Percentage |
General | 45 out of 100 | 45% |
OBC | 45 out of 100 | 45% |
SC | 40 out of 100 | 40% |
ST | 40 out of 100 | 40% |
The AIBE 21 provisional answer key will be released shortly at allindiabarexamination.com. Candidates can raise objections against any answer within the notified window. BCI will then publish a AIBE 21 final answer key before declaring the result. AIBE 21 result 2026 is expected in July 2026. Candidates who meet the qualifying marks will receive their Certificate of Practice (CoP).
On Question asked by student community
Hello Girija,
Check the link given below for AIBE 20 previous year question papers with detailed solutions and analysis. These PDFs help law graduates practice effectively, understand the exam pattern, and prepare for the All India Bar Examination.
Hello Balkishan!
Given below are the links to access the AIBE 18 Question Paper:
https://law.careers360.com/download/sample-papers/aibe-18-question-paper-pdf
https://law.careers360.com/articles/download-aibe-18-exam-question-paper-with-detailed-solution-pdf
https://law.careers360.com/articles/aibe-18-question-paper-with-solutions
Hope it helps!
Hi Megha!
Given below are the links to access the AIBE Previous Year Question Papers:
https://law.careers360.com/articles/aibe-previous-year-question-papers
https://law.careers360.com/articles/aibe-2026-previous-year-question-paper-pdf
Hello Megha,
You can download the AIBE PYQs from the link given below.
Link:
https://law.careers360.com/articles/aibe-previous-year-question-papers
Hello Ankit
Please check the link given below:
https://law.careers360.com/articles/aibe-20-question-paper-2025-pdf
Hope it helps.
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