The AIBE 22 exam date is expected to be in December 2026. Earlier this year, the Bar Council of India officially informed the Supreme Court that the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) will be conducted twice a year. BCI has not yet announced the AIBE 22 exam schedule on its official website, allindiabarexamination.com. They will publish the exam notification, which will include the AIBE 22 exam date, application form, deadline and more details. The exam is conducted in offline, pen-and-paper mode across various test centres around the country. The decision to conduct AIBE twice a year will give law graduates more opportunities to qualify for the mandatory exam to practice law in India. Earlier, the AIBE 21 was conducted on June 7, 2026.
The tentative AIBE 22 exam schedule is detailed in the table below. The expected dates are assumed based on the previous year’s AIBE exam dates.
Event | Expected Date |
Notification Release | August-September 2026 |
Registration Starts | September 2026 |
Admit Card Release | November 2026 |
AIBE 22 Exam | December 2026 |
Particulars | Details |
Educational qualification |
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Enrolment | Candidates without an enrolment certificate can also register for AIBE |
Age limit | No age limit |
The AIBE 22 application form is likely to be released in September 2026. Based on the previous year’s trends, the AIBE registration process starts four months before the exam. Candidates can expect the registration window to open in September 2026 if the tentative AIBE 22 exam date is in December 2026.
The AIBE 22 exam assesses candidates on law subjects as well as professional ethics. Candidates need to check the official AIBE 22 notification from BCI for any updates regarding the changes in the exam syllabus or format.
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen-and-Paper) |
Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
Duration | 3 Hours |
Purpose | Certificate of Practice |
Exam Centres | Multiple Cities Across India |
The admit card for AIBE 22 is expected to be issued two to three weeks before the exam date. For AIBE XXI, the admit card was available on May 22, 2026, and the exam was conducted on June 7, 2026. Based on the previous session’s trends, the AIBE 22 admit card is likely to be released in the fourth week of November 2026.
Candidates who will pass the AIBE 22 will be eligible to obtain the Certificate of Practice (CoP) from the Bar Council of India. This CoP permits advocates to practice law in India. BCI issues the CoP after the results are declared. Candidates must keep their enrolment details and other documents ready.
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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