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AIBE 21 Passing Marks 2026: Category-wise
The AIBE 21 passing marks are the minimum scores required to qualify for the All India Bar Examination and obtain the Certificate of Practice. As per the prescribed qualifying criteria, General and OBC candidates must secure at least 45% marks. SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities candidates need 40% marks to pass the AIBE examination. Candidates who score equal to or above the AIBE 21 qualifying marks will receive the CoP, which is mandatory for practising law before courts and tribunals in India.
Also check: AIBE 21 Answer Key 2026 PDF
Live | Jun 7, 2026 | 6:03 PM IST
The Bar Council of India (BCI) conducted the AIBE 21 exam on June 7, 2026. The AIBE 21 result will be prepared on the basis of the final answer key. Since questions are sometimes withdrawn after the objection review process, the effective passing marks can vary slightly from the prescribed percentage. Understanding the AIBE 21 passing marks, previous-year qualifying trends and the impact of withdrawn questions will help candidates plan their preparation effectively.
AIBE 21 Passing Marks 2026
Category | Qualifying Percentage | Passing Marks (Out of 100) |
General / OBC | 45% | 45 Marks |
SC / ST / Persons with Disability | 40% | 40 Marks |
Impact of Withdrawn Questions on AIBE Passing Marks
The Bar Council of India often withdraws questions after reviewing objections submitted by candidates. Such questions are excluded from evaluation, reducing the total marks considered for preparing the result.
For example, in AIBE 20, five questions were withdrawn from all question paper sets. As a result, the total number of evaluated questions reduced from 100 to 95. Consequently, the qualifying marks for General category candidates were calculated as 45% of 95 questions, which came to 42.75 marks instead of 45 marks.
Candidates should therefore focus on maximising their raw score rather than targeting the exact qualifying threshold, as the final passing marks may change after the release of the AIBE 21 final answer key.
Previous Year AIBE Passing Marks Trend (AIBE 16 to AIBE 20)
AIBE Exam | Total Questions Evaluated | General/OBC Passing % | General/OBC Passing Marks | SC/ST Passing % | SC/ST Passing Marks |
AIBE 20 | 95* | 45% | 42.75 | 40% | 38 |
AIBE 19 | 93* | 45% | 42 | 40% | 37 |
AIBE 18 | 93* | 45% | 42 | 40% | 37 |
AIBE 17 | 98* | 40% | 39 | 35% | 34 |
AIBE 16 | 95** | 40% | 38 | 35% | 33 |
* Total evaluated questions were reduced after withdrawal of certain questions from the final answer key.
** AIBE 16 passing marks were announced as 38 and 33 marks, respectively, after final evaluation.
What If You Fail AIBE 21?
Candidates who fail to secure the AIBE 21 passing marks will not receive the Certificate of Practice. However, candidates can appear in the next session, as there is no limit on the number of attempts for the All India Bar Examination. There are 7 highest-weighted subjects that account for 62% of the AIBE 21 question paper. Candidates should focus primarily on Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Evidence Law, Family Law and Contract-related laws while preparing for the next attempt. Strong preparation in these high-weightage subjects can significantly improve the chances of clearing the examination.
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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:
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Hi Megha!
Given below are the links to access the AIBE Previous Year Question Papers:
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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
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