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    AIBE 22 Syllabus Released by BCI: Check Subjects, Pattern, and Marking Scheme

    JasmineUpdated on 14 Oct 2026, 11:06 AM IST

    The Bar Council of India (BCI) has released the AIBE 22 syllabus on its official website on October 13, 2026. The AIBE syllabus remains the same as last year. The exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions based on the 19 law-based subjects. The total duration of the AIBE 22 is 3 hours and 30 minutes. Each question carries one mark, and there is no negative marking in the exam. BCI will conduct the AIBE 22 on November 29, 2026. The exam assesses candidates’ legal knowledge required to practice law in India.

    AIBE 22 Syllabus Released by BCI: Check Subjects, Pattern, and Marking Scheme
    AIBE 22 Syllabus Released: Check Subjects, Pattern, and Marking Scheme

    AIBE 22 Syllabus

    Sl No

    Topic/Subject

    No of Questions

    1

    Constitutional Law

    10

    2

    I.P.C. (Indian Penal Code) and Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita

    8

    3

    Cr.P.C. (Criminal Procedure Code) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

    10

    4

    C.P.C. (Code of Civil Procedure)

    10

    5

    Evidence Act and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

    8

    6

    Alternative Dispute Redressal, including Arbitration Act

    4

    7

    Family Law

    8

    8

    Public Interest Litigation

    4

    9

    Administrative Law

    3

    10

    Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules

    4

    11

    Company Law

    2

    12

    Environmental Law

    2

    13

    Cyber Law

    2

    14

    Labour and Industrial Laws

    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 Instruments Act

    8

    18

    Land Acquisition Act

    2

    19

    Intellectual Property Laws

    2


    Total

    100

    Are there any changes in the AIBE 22 syllabus?

    No, the AIBE 22 syllabus remains the same as the last attempt. The total number of topics, subjects, weightage, marking scheme, and exam pattern remain the same.

    AIBE 22 Exam Pattern 2026

    AIBE 22 is an offline exam conducted at designated test centres. Candidates who qualify the AIBE are accredited with the Certificate of Practice (CoP). It is a mandatory document for aspiring lawyers to practice law in India. The detailed AIBE pattern is given in the table below.

    AIBE Exam Pattern

    Particulars

    Details

    Mode of examination

    Offline (pen and paper-based)

    Type of examination

    Certification-based (for Certificate of Practice)

    Duration of examination

    3 hours 30 minutes (20 minutes extra per hour for PwD candidates)

    Type of questions

    Objective-type questions (MCQs)

    Total number of questions

    100

    AIBE 22: Medium of examination

    Candidates can take the AIBE 22 in one of the 11 languages mentioned below:

    • Hindi

    • Telugu

    • Tamil

    • Kannada

    • Marathi

    • Bengali

    • Gujarati

    • Oriya

    • English

    • Assamese

    • Punjabi

    • Santhali

    • Nepali

    • Sindhi

    • Malayalam

    • Urdu

    • Dogri

    • Bodo

    • Maithili

    AIBE 22 Marking Scheme

    The AIBE 22 exam is worth 100 marks, with 1 mark per question. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers or unanswered questions. Candidates are advised to attempt as many questions as possible. General and OBC candidates require 45% of the total marks to qualify for the exam. SC, ST, and PwD candidates require 40% of the total marks to pass. Candidates who score the minimum passing marks in AIBE 22 will be provided with the CoP.

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    Hello Student,

    You can access the AIBE previous year question papers in Hindi by clicking on the relevant link given below.

    https://law.careers360.com/hi/articles/aibe-previous-year-question-papers


    Hey there,

    No. If you are currently in the 5th semester of a 3-year LL.B., you generally cannot register for AIBE yet.

    Under the current BCI rules, a 3-year LL.B. student must be in the final semester (6th semester) and have no backlogs from previous semesters to register for AIBE.

    Hello Dear Student,
    The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) covers 19 major legal subjects, carrying a high-weightage focus on Constitutional Law (8–12 questions) and Family Law including Hindu and Muslim law (6–8 questions)

    You can check, find and access more information here:

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