The Bar Council of India will shortly publish the AIBE 22 notification on its official website. The BCI recently told the Supreme Court of India it will conduct the All India Bar Exam twice a year. The AIBE 22 exam is likely to be conducted in November 2026. The AIBE 22 registration will begin shortly after the declaration of AIBE 21 results. The AIBE 21 registration window typically opens up for a month. The AIBE 22 notification will comprise important details like registration date, changes in eligibility, exam date etc. The AIBE 22 notification publication will mark the start of the AIBE 22 exam process. Read the complete article for AIBE 22 notification release date, AIBE 22 registration timeline, exam dates and other important information.
Event | Tentative Schedule |
Issue of Notification | First Week of August 2026 |
Online Registration Begins | Second Week of August 2026 |
Last Date for Online Registration | Third Week of September 2026 |
Last Date for Fee Payment | Third Week of September 2026 |
Admit Card Download | Last Week of October 2026 |
Second Week of November 2026 | |
Release of Provisional Answer Key | Third Week of November 2026 |
Objection Window for Answer Key | Third Week – Fourth Week of November 2026 |
Release of Final Answer Key | Second Week of December 2026 |
Last Week of December 2026 | |
Download of Certificate of Practice | Second Week of January 2027 |
Category | Eligibility Criteria |
Final-Year Law Students | Currently in the final semester of a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. from a BCI-recognised University/BCI-approved affiliated College. No backlogs in previous semesters. |
Law Graduates (No Degree Yet) | Completed 3-year or 5-year LL.B. from a BCI-recognised institution but awaiting degree conferral. |
Law Graduates (Degree Obtained) | Obtained LL.B. degree from a BCI-recognised institution, but not enrolled with any State Bar Council, or enrolled but surrendered enrolment certificate. |
Who is not eligible? | Studying or graduating from a university/college not recognised/approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI). |
The Bar Council of India will tentatively begin the AIBE 22 registration in the second week of August 2026. The AIBE 22 registration window will open for a period of around one month. Candidates will be able to fill the AIBE application form from the official website - allindiabarexamination.com. Candidates will be required to furnish all the mentioned personal, academic and communication details. Also, candidates must upload the required documents like photograph signature in the prescribed format. The AIBE 22 application process will be complete after the payment of application fee. AIBE 22 registration fee is Rs. 3,500 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates, and Rs. 2,500 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.
Sr. No. | Topic / Subject | Number of Questions |
1. | Constitutional law | 10 |
2. | I. P. C. (Indian Penal Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita | 8 |
3. | Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita | 10 |
4. | C. P. C. (Code of Civil Procedure) | 10 |
5. | Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam | 8 |
6. | Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act | 4 |
7. | Family Law | 8 |
8. | Public Interest Litigation | 4 |
9. | Administration Law | 3 |
10. | Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under Bar Council of India Rules | 4 |
11. | Company Law | 2 |
12. | Environmental Law | 2 |
13. | Cyber Law | 2 |
14. | Labour & Industrial Law | 4 |
15. | Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law | 5 |
16. | Law related to Taxation | 4 |
17. | Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act | 8 |
18. | Land Acquisition Act | 2 |
19. | Intellectual Property Laws | 2 |
Total | 100 |
The AIBE previous year question papers are the best study material candidates need for their preparation. Using the AIBE PYQs, candidates will get a very good idea of what kind of questions will be asked in the exam, pattern, topic-wise weightage etc. Also, these PYQs will help candidates in time management, which is very important to ace the Bar exam. The AIBE PYQs have been given in the table below:
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Hello Venkataharanadh
Please check the link given below for the answer key:
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Hello Dear Student,
Could you provide more information so that i could help you further!
Hello Rajnesh
Yes, you have passed the AIBE 21 exam. If you score 46 marks, you meet the minimum qualifying criteria.
You can check the minimum pass requirements for the All India Bar Examination from the link given below:
https://law.careers360.com/articles/aibe-21-passing-marks-2026
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Hello Dharamvir,
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.
Here are the links to the last 10 years' AIBE
Hello Dear Student,
You can access the AIBE 21 Hindi Question Paper with Answer Key from the following Careers360 resource:
AIBE 21 Hindi Question Paper with Answer Key (Set A, B, C & D):
https://law.careers360.com/hi/articles/aibe-21-hindi-question-paper-with-answer-key
The page provides Hindi medium AIBE 21 question papers, Set A, Set B, Set C,
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