AIBE 20 Exam Instructions 2025 - Check List, Items to Carry

Candidates must carefully follow the AIBE instructions to successfully appear for the exam. Based on the previous year’s trends, the Bar Council of India is expected to hold the AIBE 2025 in December 2025, in offline mode. An important item in the AIBE 20 checklist is the AIBE 20 admit card, which will be released one week before the December 2025 through the official website - allindiabarexamination.com. The All India Bar Examination is a closed-book exam, so books and study materials are not allowed in the exam hall. However, copies of Bare acts are allowed inside the exam hall. Read on to find out complete details on AIBE XX (20) 2025 checklist, AIBE instructions and various other important information.

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1. AIBE XX (20) 2025 Exam - Overview
2. Bare Acts in AIBE exam 2025
3. AIBE 2025 exam instructions: Items to avoid
4. AIBE XX (20) 2025 reporting time
5. How to attempt AIBE XX (20) 2025 question paper?

Before planning to register for the All India Bar Examination, candidates must go through the AIBE 20 eligibility criteria. The AIBE 2025 is open to all law graduates who have completed either a 3-year LLB or a 5-year LLB. Even the final-year law students are eligible to register and appear for the AIBE 20 exam. The AIBE 2025 exam will tentatively be conducted in December 2025 in offline mode.

AIBE XX (20) 2025 Exam - Overview

Bare Acts in AIBE exam 2025

The Bar Council announced in 2021 that AIBE will no longer be an open book exam. It informed the candidates that they could not carry books or study materials inside the examination hall. However, Bare Acts which are the exact text of a particular enactment are allowed in AIBE exam. Candidates can carry Bare Acts without comments to their examination hall. Since Bare Acts are only available to some, the council has also allowed the candidates to carry Bare Acts with short notes (Least comments). A notification regarding the Bare Acts is also available on the official website - allindiabarexamination.com.

AIBE XX (20) 2025 Check List

Candidates can carry the following items to their AIBE exam centres.

AIBE 2025 exam instructions: Items to avoid

Candidates should avoid the following items on exam day.

• Books on AIBE exam preparation

• Guides and Bare Acts with detailed comments

• Any kind of notes - Self-made or readymade

• Mobile phones

• Calculator

• Smartwatch

• Any other electronic devices

AIBE Exam Instructions 2025

• Candidates must carry admit card along with one Photo ID proof to their respective examination centre. Those without admit card will not be allowed to enter the examination centre.

• Candidates are allowed to carry only BARE ACTS (without notes and comments) inside the examination centre.

• Electronic or communication devices such as mobile phones, laptops, smart watches etc, books or notes (except BARE ACTS without notes and comments) are strictly prohibited.

• Candidates must not leave the examination hall before the conclusion of the examination and without handing over the answer sheet.

• Use only Blue/Black Ball Point pen.

• Using a pencil in the OMR sheet will lead to the disqualification of the candidate.

• Candidate should enter the roll number on the answer sheet as it is mentioned on the admit card and fill in the respective ovals. Any mismatch would lead to disqualification.

• Candidate should fill the question booklet Set code and roll number and all other necessary information correctly on the answer sheet.

• Candidates with more than 50% disability will be given 20 minutes of extra time per hour. Such candidates have to submit a certified copy of their disability certificate to the invigilator to avail the extra time.

AIBE XX (20) 2025 reporting time

AIBE is being conducted on a single day. Candidates must report at the time mentioned in their admit card.

Candidates can check the exact exam timings of AIBE XX (20] 2025 on their admit card. They are advised to report to the test centre at least one hour before the commencement of the test. This way they can avoid the last-minute rush and appear in the examination comfortably.

How to attempt AIBE XX (20) 2025 question paper?

The following pointers will help the candidates attempt their AIBE question papers and score higher.

Attempt all the questions - There is no negative marking in AIBE XX (20) 2025. So, candidates are advised to maximize their chances of clearing the test by attempting all the questions.

Manage your time wisely - Some questions asked in AIBE are straightforward and factual. These questions should be attempted without wasting time. However, some questions will be based on various case laws where conclusions have to be drawn. Candidates are advised to attempt such questions wisely. They should not spend too much time on a single question.

Use Bare Acts properly - Candidates who are well prepared for AIBE 20 2025 can attempt the question paper without taking much help of the Bare Acts. However, those who want to refer to the Bare Acts are advised not to spend a lot of time in Bare Acts. They should use only those Bare Acts that they used earlier during the preparation.

Mark your answers properly - Benign an offline-based exam, candidates will be required to mark their answers in the OMR sheet. Candidates are advised to mark the answers fully and correctly using a black or blue ballpoint pen.

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