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    AIBE 21 Cut offs 2026: Past-year Cut-Off Marks

    AIBE 21 Cut offs 2026: Past-year Cut-Off Marks

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    Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 12 Feb 2026, 10:29 AM IST
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    The AIBE 21 (XXI) exam is scheduled for June 7, 2026. The AIBE 21 cut-off 2026 is the minimum qualifying marks candidates need to clear the All India Bar Examination. The AIBE cut-off 2026 is 45% marks for candidates from the general/OBC category and 40% marks for SC/ST category. However, the actual passing marks required to pass the AIBE 21 can change due to revisions made in the AIBE answer key. This might reduce the total marks in the exam. In this article, get details of the AIBE cut-off 2026, including revised total marks, category-wise cut-offs and more.

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    1. AIBE 21 Cut-Off 2026
    2. How to Check AIBE 2026 Cut-Off
    3. How many students fail in AIBE exam?
    AIBE 21 Cut offs 2026: Past-year Cut-Off Marks
    AIBE Cut Off

    The All India Bar Examination is not a competitive exam. Every candidate who scores above the AIBE cut-off 2026 marks will be considered to have passed. The candidates who clear the bar exam will be awarded a Certificate of Practice (CoP), which is a necessary certificate to practice law in India.

    AIBE 21 Cut-Off 2026

    The BCI determines the AIBE 21 cut-off marks as per the AIBE final answer key. As per the AIBE exam pattern 2026, the bar exam is for a total of 100 marks. The AIBE cut-off marks reduce when revisions are made in the final answer key. These revisions are according to the objections raised by candidates during the objection window. Candidates who have scores above the AIBE 21 cutoff will be deemed to have qualified for the bar exam. Even though the AIBE cut-off percentage remains the same, the actual cut-off marks may change from one session to another.

    AIBE 21 Cut-off Marks

    Category

    Qualifying Percentage

    Qualifying Marks (Out of 100)

    General

    45%

    45 marks

    OBC

    45%

    45 marks

    SC

    40%

    40 marks

    ST

    40%

    40 marks

    AIBE 20 Final Answer Key Details - Questions Withdrawn

    Set Code

    Number of Questions Withdrawn

    Withdrawn Question Numbers

    Set A

    5

    Q3, Q24, Q29, Q39, Q81

    Set B

    5

    Q7, Q49, Q71, Q92, Q97

    Set C

    5

    Q36, Q58, Q79, Q84, Q94

    Set D

    5

    Q13, Q35, Q56, Q61, Q71

    How to Check AIBE 2026 Cut-Off

    BCI notifies the official AIBE cut-off 2026 marks on its official website. The cut-off is notified after the declaration of the AIBE 2026 results as per the final answer key. Candidates can check the AIBE 21 cut-off by following the steps given below:

    • Visit the official website -allindiabarexamination.com

    • Click on the AIBE 21 result notification link

    • The notification containing the category-wise AIBE cut-off marks will be displayed on the screen

    • Download and save the PDF for future reference

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    Important Factors Determining AIBE 21 Cut-Off

    Given below are the important factors that determine the cut-off for AIBE 21

    • Withdrawal of questions by BCI: Some questions can be withdrawn altogether by BCI, thus reducing the total marks in the AIBE 21 question paper.

    • Erroneous questions with multiple correct answers: If a question has multiple correct answers, BCI may also award full marks to those who attempted the question or it may nullify the question.

    • Objections accepted by BCI: The AIBE 21 cut-off will also vary depending on the type of objections accepted by BCI.

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    How is the AIBE Final Answer Key Prepared?

    BCI will release the AIBE 21 final answer key on its official website after considering the objections raised by the candidates. The final answer key is the main determining factor in deciding the AIBE 21 cut-off. Given below are the steps explaining how the AIBE final answer key is prepared.

    • Publication of AIBE provisional answer key: BCI published the AIBE provisional answer key soon after the exam on its official website. Candidates can use the provisional answer key to calculate their probable marks in the exam. Upon release, the authorities will also open an objection-raising window for candidates to submit their objections.

    • Submitting objections against AIBE provisional answer key: Candidates can submit objections against the provisional answer key of AIBE with supporting proof through the official website. Candidates can submit the objections in online mode only.

    • Publication of AIBE 2026 final answer key: AIBE has also published the AIBE final answer key after considering all the valid objections. Based on the objections, some of the answers may be changed. Some questions may also be withdrawn, which will bring down the total marks in the AIBE exam and thus the AIBE 21 cut off marks as well.

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    How many students fail in AIBE exam?

    As per the statistics available for the previous AIBE session (AIBE 19), 22.73% of candidates failed the exam which is significantly less than AIBE 18 . In other words, the AIBE 19 pass percentage was 77.27%. The AIBE 18 statistics are given in the table below.

    AIBE 19 Result Statistics

    CategoryRegisteredAppearedPassedFailedPass %Fail %

    Overall

    236403

    229843

    177592

    52251

    77.27%

    22.73%

    General/OBC

    194868

    189439

    146542

    42897

    77.35%

    22.65%

    SC/ST

    41535

    40404

    31050

    9354

    76.84%

    23.16%

    AIBE 18 Statistics

    ParticularsDetails

    No. of candidates registered

    1,48,781

    No. of candidates appeared

    1,44,014

    No. of candidates absent

    4767

    No. of candidates passed

    69646

    No. of candidates failed

    74368

    What is a Good Score in AIBE?

    AIBE is a qualifying exam which means every candidate who scores above the AIBE cut-off marks will be considered to have passed the exam. The passing marks in AIBE exam is 45% for General/ OBC candidates and 40% for SC/ ST candidates. All candidates who score above the AIBE passing marks will be deemed to have cleared the exam.

    AIBE Cut-Off for Previous Sessions

    The tables given below provide the previous year's cut off marks for AIBE.

    AIBE 20 Cut-off Marks

    Category

    Qualifying Percentage

    Qualifying Marks (Out of 95)

    General

    45%

    43 marks

    OBC

    45%

    43 marks

    SC

    40%

    38 marks

    ST

    40%

    38 marks

    AIBE 19 Cut-Off

    Category

    AIBE 19 Cut off marksAIBE 19 Cut-off Percentage

    General / OBC

    42 marks out of 93

    45%

    SC / ST / PwD

    37 marks out of 93

    40%

    AIBE 18 Cut-off

    CategoryCut off marks

    Cut off percentage

    General

    42 marks out of 93

    45%

    SC/ST

    37 marks out of 93

    40%

    AIBE 17 Cut-Off

    CategoryCut off marksCutoff percentage

    General/ OBC

    39 marks out of 98

    40%

    ST/ SC

    34 marks out of 98

    35%

    AIBE Cut-Off 2021

    Category

    Cut off marks

    Cut off percentage

    General/ OBC

    38 marks

    40%

    SC/ ST

    33 marks

    35%

    AIBE Cut-Off 2019

    Category

    Cut off marksAIBE cut-off percentage

    General/ OBC

    36 marks

    40%

    SC/ ST

    31 marks

    35%

    AIBE Cut-Off 2018

    CategoryCut off marks

    General/ OBC

    39

    SC/ ST

    34

    AIBE Cut-Off 2017

    Category

    Cut off marks

    General/ OBC

    38

    SC/ ST

    33

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the pass mark for AIBE exam?
    A:

    The pass mark in AIBE is 45% for general and OBC candidates and 40% for SC/ST candidates.

    Q: How many students fail in AIBE?
    A:

    As per last session’s statistics, 22.73% candidates failed in AIBE.

    Q: How many attempts are allowed in AIBE?
    A:

    A candidate is allowed to attempt AIBE any number of times.

    Q: How many marks are required to clear AIBE exam
    A:

    Candidates from the general and OBC categories must score 45% marks, and candidates from SC/ST and PwD categories must score 40% marks to clear AIBE exam.

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    Have a question related to AIBE ?

    Hi,
    You can download the AIBE exam paper by following these steps:

    • Visit the Official Website of AIBE.
    • Click on the section titled "Question Paper".
    • Select the Year/Set and choose the specific AIBE exam session (e.g., AIBE-XVIII) and download the PDF
    • Click the download icon to save the file for

    Hello Student,

    You can download the question papers and the solutions for AIBE 18 from the following link -

    E-Book Link - AIBE 18 Question Paper with Solutions PDF

    Hope this was helpful!

    The required documents for the AIBE 21 (2026) exam for the final year law students are:

    • Marksheets (Self-Attested & Scanned): All previous semester marksheets (Semester I to V for 3-year LLB; Semester I to IX for 5-year Integrated LLB).

    • Undertaking Form: A signed, scanned undertaking form indicating you are in