AIBE 22 Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification, Minimum Marks

AIBE 22 (XXII) Eligibility Criteria 2026-27: Highlights

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AIBE 22 Eligibility Criteria 2026: Who Can Apply?

Candidates belonging to the following categories are eligible to register for AIBE 22:

1. Final-Semester Law Students (Without Backlogs)

Candidates who are in their final semester of a 3-year or 5-year LLB degree and pursuing it from a BCI-recognised University or a College approved by the BCI are eligible to register for the AIBE exam. It must be noted that these candidates must have no backlogs from previous semesters.

2. Law Graduates Awaiting Results or Degree Certificate

The 3-year or 5-year LLB graduates who have passed from BCI-recognised universities or a college but have not obtained their degree are also eligible to apply for AIBE. This also includes graduates who have completed their 3-year or 5-year course and are awaiting degree conferral.

3. Law Graduates Without State Bar Council Enrolment

Candidates who have obtained their LLB degree from a BCI-recognised university or BCI-approved college but have not enrolled with any State Bar Council are eligible to apply. Candidates who had earlier enrolled but have surrendered their enrolment certificate due to employment or other valid reasons are also eligible to apply for the AIBE exam.

4. Candidates who are not eligible

The following candidates are not eligible to appear for AIBE:

• Candidates studying in or graduating from universities or law colleges that are not recognised or approved by the BCI.
• Final-semester law students with pending backlogs.
• Candidates who have not pursued a recognised 3-year or 5-year LLB programme.

Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria will be able to register for the AIBE 22 exam. Following that, during the registration process, they will have to fill and submit an undertaking and self-attested, scanned documentation.

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Documents Required for AIBE 22 Registration

The documents required during AIBE registration depend on the category under which the candidate is applying.

Documents Required for All Candidates

Every applicant must upload the following documents:

• Recent passport-size colour photograph.
• Scanned signature.
• Valid photo identity proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport or Voter ID).
• Class 10 and Class 12 certificate or marksheet.

Additional Documents for Final-Semester Students

Candidates applying under the final-semester category must upload:

• Prescribed BCI undertaking.
• Semester I to Semester V marksheets (3-year LLB).
• Semester I to Semester IX marksheets (5-year integrated LLB).

Additional Documents for Graduates Awaiting Degree

Candidates awaiting the LLB degree certificate must upload:

• Prescribed BCI undertaking.
• Semester I to Semester VI marksheets (3-year LLB).
• Semester I to Semester X marksheets (5-year integrated LLB).

Additional Documents for Graduates without State Bar Council Enrolment

Candidates who have completed their LLB but have not enrolled with a State Bar Council, or those who surrendered their enrolment, must upload:

• Prescribed BCI undertaking.
• LLB degree or provisional degree certificate, wherever applicable.
• All semester marksheets.
• Photograph, signature and valid identity proof.

Documents for Enrolled Advocates

Candidates already enrolled with a State Bar Council should upload:

• State Bar Council enrolment certificate.
• Advocate Identity Card, if available.
• Photograph, signature and valid identity proof.

AIBE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Number of attempts

As per the Bar Council exam eligibility, there is no limit on the number of times a candidate can appear for the AIBE exam. A candidate can take the All India Bar Examination until he or she clears it. As per the BCI notification, the minimum passing percentage has been fixed at 45% for General and OBC candidates, and 40% for SC/ST and disabled candidates.

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AIBE Eligibility Criteria 2026 for PwD Candidates

Candidates belonging to the PwD category are allowed extra time to attempt the AIBE. However, to avail this benefit under the PwD category, candidates are required to produce the following documents:

• They must have the required certificates issued by a proper medical authority to prove their disability.

• They should also meet the specified percentage of disability to be categorised as disabled as per the eligibility for the AIBE exam.

AIBE 22 Eligibility Criteria: Exemptions

Candidates who obtained their law degree before 2009-10 are exempt from appearing in the All India Bar Examination. Such candidates are allowed to practice law without the need to clear AIBE.

AIBE Eligibility Criteria for Obtaining CoP

Any candidate who obtains the minimum qualifying marks in AIBE becomes eligible to obtain the Certificate of Practice (CoP). BCI will prescribe the qualifying marks in AIBE. Candidates from the general and OBC categories will have to obtain 45% marks to qualify in the All India Bar Examination. The qualifying marks in AIBE for candidates from SC, ST and PwD are 40%.

AIBE 22 Application Form 2026

BCI is likely to open the AIBE application form in online mode in September 2026. Candidates can register for AIBE 22 by visiting the official website: allindiabarexamination.com. The application process for AIBE involves steps such as registration, uploading of documents, and payment of the application fee. Successfully registered candidates can download the AIBE admit card online.

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