Important topics for AIBE XVIII (18) 2023 - The Bar Council of India (BCI) will conduct the AIBE XVIII (18) 2023 exam on October 29, 2023 in both online and offline mode. The AIBE 18 exam 2023 is designed to assess the candidate's basic knowledge of legal subjects as well as their analytical ability. Therefore, knowing the AIBE XVIII (18) 2023 important topics will play a vital role in qualifying for the exam. According to the AIBE XVIII (18) syllabus there will questions form the topics such as constitutional law, code of civil procedure, criminal procedure code, evidence act, contract law, etc. Read the complete article to know about the important topics for AIBE XVIII (18) 2023, preparation tips and other related information.
Candidates planning to appear in AIBE XVIII (18) exam should first
All India Bar Examination syllabus 2023
Sl No | Topic/Subject | No of Questions |
1 | Constitutional Law | 10 |
2 | I.P.C (Indian Penal Code) | 8 |
3 | Cr.P.C (Criminal Procedure Code) | 10 |
4 | C.P.C (Code of Civil Procedure) | 10 |
5 | Evidence Act | 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 and 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 Instrument Act | 8 |
18 | Land Acquisition Act | 2 |
19 | Intellectual Property Laws | 2 |
Total | 100 |
Subject-wise important topics to study for AIBE 2023 are given below.
Important topics for constitutional law
A total of 10 questions are asked from this subject. The following are some of the essential topics under constitutional law.
Salient features of the Indian Constitution
Preamble and its feature
Fundamental rights
Legislative process
Judiciary
Directive principle of state policy
Union and the state government
Emergency powers
Federalism
Candidates can expect a maximum of eight questions on this topic. The questions are framed from the following topics in the AIBE exam.
General principles of crime
Principles of criminal liability
Criminal act by several persons or groups (Section 34-38)
Offenses affecting human body
Offences against property
Defamation
Criminal trespass
In this section there will be around 10 multiple choice questions based on the topics mentioned below.
Definitions
Criminal courts and offices
Arrest
Maintenance of wives, children and parents
Trial
Plea bargaining
Appeals, reference and revision
Salient features of the Juvenile justice
Salient features of the probation of offenders act
Criminal rules and practice
A total of 10 questions will be asked from CPC in the exam. The following topics are covered under the AIBE syllabus:
Res judiciata and res subjudice
Difference between procedural law and substantive law
Suits in particular cases
Execution
Appearance and examination of parties such as discovery, inspection, and production of documents
Inherent power of court
Alternative dispute resolution
Appeal, reference, review and revision
The following sub-topics are covered under the AIBE syllabus of the evidence act.
Relevancy of facts
Admission, confession
Statement by persons who cannot be called as witnesses
Expert opinion
Oral and documentary evidence
Burden of proof
Estoppel
Privileged communications
Examination of witnesses
In the AIBE exam, a total of four questions will be asked on this topic. Some of the important topics that candidates should study before appearing in the exam are mentioned below
Different dispute resolution methods, such as inquisitorial and adversarial,
Arbitration, conciliation, negotiation, and mediation.
Creation of tribunal and appointment of arbitrators
Enforcement of awards
There will be around eight multiple choice questions from this section. Below mentioned are some of the important topics of family law
Introduction, sources of Hindu law
Marriage and kinship
Hindu undivided family
Inheritance and succession
Law relating to Hindu minority and guardianship
In this section candidates can expect around four multiple choice questions form the below-mentioned topics
Concept of public interest litigation in India
Procedural law in the public interest litigation
Judicial activism to public interest litigation act
Role of judiciary
Some of the important topics of administrative law for AIBE exam are mentioned below
Nature and scope of administrative law
Relation with constitutional law
The judicial power of administration
Judicial control of administrative actions
Corporations and public undertakings
The AIBE question paper will include four questions in this section. Candidates can refer to some of the important topics listed below.
The legal profession and its responsibilities,
Duty to the court
Selected major supreme court judgments,
Selected opinions of the Bar Council of India.
In this section there will be around two questions form the topics mentioned below
The companies act, 1956
AOA
Issue of shares
SEBI Act, 1992
FEMA Act, 1999
This section will have around two questions in the AIBE exam. The essential topics under environmental law are mentioned below
International conventions in the development of environmental law
Environmental policy and law
International law and environmental protection
Prevention and control of pollution
Biological diversity and legal order
Environment protection act, 1986
Candidate will have to solve two questions in this section. Some of the important topics for cyber law are given below
Fundamentals of cyberspace
Legal issues in cyber contract and IT act, 2000
UNCITRAL model on electronic commerce
Types of cyber crimes
Indian penal law and cyber crime
Penalities and offences under IT act
In this section candidate will be given four questions form the topics given below
Introduction to law and industrial dispute act, 1947
Trade unions act 1926
Labour welfare legislations
Minimum wages act, 1948
Candidates can expect a maximum of five questions from this section. The following topics are covered under this topic:
The general condition of liability in tort
Justification of tort
Remedies and damages
Personal capacity
Consumer protection act, 1986
A total of four questions are asked about taxation laws in the AIBE exam. Some of the important topics are given below
Direct taxes
Income tax act, 1961
Indirect taxes
Customs and duties
The topics covered under this topic include preliminary investigation, publication of the preliminary notification, payment of damages, declaration of intended acquisition, award by the collector, temporary occupation of land, and acquisition of land for companies, things determined while granting compensation.
The topic covered under the intellectual property law of AIBE exam 2023 include-
Introductory aspects
Patents
Trademarks
Geographical indications
Indian copyright law
Candidates can expect a maximum of eight questions in this section. The important topics are mentioned below
Validity, discharge, and performance of contract law
Consideration and capacity
Validity, discharge and performance of contract
Remedies and quasi-contracts
Specific contract
Bailment and pledge
Doctrine of election
Mortgage of immovable property
Law relating to negotiable instruments act, 1881
Candidates preparing for AIBE XVIII (18) 2023 should refer to the best available books for preparation. They will need to clear their concepts using the AIBE recommended books. Some of the important books for the examination are given below for the reference of candidates
AIBE XVIII (18) best books for preparation
AIBE Books | Author/Publication |
Civil practice and procedure manual | Sarkar’s |
Criminal manual | Universal’s |
Other bare acts | Universal Law Publishing Co Pvt Ltd. |
Constitution of India | Durga DasBasu |
Company law andpPractice | AK Majumdar/Dr GK Kapoor |
Civil procedure with limitation act | CK Takwani |
Guide to all India Bar Examination | Universal’s |
Sure success AIBE and JCJ | DV Rao |
All India Bar Examination Guide | Shambhu Prasad Choudhary |
The Constitution of India bare act | Universal’s |
Public international law | VK Ahuja |
Human rights | HO Agarwal |
Law exam times | PK Pandey |
AIBE Solved papers (2011-2021) | Lovedeep Bangia |
AIBE previous years solved papers | Thakral Law Publications |
There will be around 100 multiple choice questions in the exam.
A total of 19 subjects are included in the AIBE syllabus 2023.
The following subjects hold the maximum weightage of 10 marks in the AIBE exam - Constitutional law, criminal procedural code, and code of civil procedure.
There is no negative marking in AIBE 2023 exam.