AIBE Full Form: History, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, CoP

AIBE Full Form: History, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, CoP

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AIBE Application Date:29 Sep' 25 - 28 Oct' 25

Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 15 Jan 2025, 09:57 AM IST

AIBE Full Form: The full form of AIBE is the All India Bar Examination. It is a national-level examination conducted by the Bar Council of India for law graduates who wish to practice law in India. Based on previous year trends, candidates can estimate that BCI will tentatively conduct the All India Bar Examination for 2025 session in November/December 2025. The AIBE 20 will be conducted in offline mode. It is a pen and paper-based test that will be written at designated exam centres across the country.

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  5. Payment of Application Fee
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This Story also Contains

  1. AIBE Full Form - Highlights
  2. What is the AIBE Exam - Brief History
  3. AIBE Exam - What is Bar Council of India?
  4. AIBE Exam Eligibility Criteria
  5. AIBE Exam Syllabus
  6. AIBE Exam Pattern 2025
  7. AIBE 20 CoP
AIBE Full Form: History, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, CoP
AIBE Full Form

The AIBE exam is conducted once/twice a year and the results are published on its official website- allindiabarexamination.com. Candidates who successfully qualify for the AIBE 20 exam will be eligible to get their AIBE Certificate of Practice (CoP). This is a mandatory certificate/document that allows candidates to practice law in India.

AIBE Full Form - Highlights

Particulars

Details

AIBE full form

All India Bar Examination

Short name

AIBE

Exam mode

Offline

Exam duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Type of exam

Certification based exam

Conducting body

Bar Council of India

Frequency of conduct

Once/Twice a year

Official website

allindiabarexamination.com

What is the AIBE Exam - Brief History

The All India Bar Examination was approved by the Bar Council of India on April 30, 2010. It was decided that candidates graduating after the academic year 2009-2010 may apply to appear for the AIBE exam. The candidates may apply for the AIBE exam only after enrolling as advocates under Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961.

This exam is conducted to assess the basic knowledge of a candidate who wishes to pursue law as their career. The AIBE exam is conducted in 50 cities of India in national and regional languages.

AIBE Exam - What is Bar Council of India?

The Bar Council of India is a statutory body established by the Parliament of India under the Advocates Act, 1961. BCI acts as an authoritarian body that grants recognition to the universities that want to offer legal education in India. The AIBE XX 20 exam will be conducted under the guidance of the Bar Council of India.

AIBE Exam Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to appear for the AIBE exam must fulfill the AIBE 20 eligibility criteria detailed by the Bar Council of India. The detailed AIBE eligibility criteria for 2025 have been given below:

AIBE 20 (XX) Eligibility Criteria 2025

Particulars

Details

Educational qualification

Candidates must have an LLB degree, either a 3-year LLB or a 5-year LLB from a university recognized.

Age limit

No age limit

AIBE Exam Syllabus

The 19 subjects in the AIBE syllabus cover many law topics. Every year the syllabus is published on the AIBE official website- allindiabarexamination.com. Any changes in the syllabus of AIBE 2025 will be updated here. The AIBE syllabus comprises 100 questions, with a minimum of two questions from each subject. The detailed AIBE 2025 syllabus has been given below:

AIBE 20 Syllabus 2025

SI 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 & 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 Torts, 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

AIBE Exam Pattern 2025

The AIBE exam pattern includes details related to the exam like, the number of questions, type of questions, type of exam, marking scheme, etc. The total duration of the AIBE 20 qualifying examination will be 3 hours and 30 minutes.

AIBE Exam Pattern

Particulars

Details

Type of exam

Certification based

Type of questions

Objective-type-questions

Mode of exam

Offline

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Total Questions

100

Negative marking

No

Total marks

100

AIBE 20 CoP

Candidates who successfully qualify the AIBE 20 exam, will receive the AIBE Certificate of Practice from the Bar Council of India. The AIBE CoP is mandatory to practice law in India. The qualified candidates can collect the AIBE 2025 CoP from their respective State Bar Councils.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will AIBE 20 (XX) be conducted?
A:

The AIBE 20 exam will tentatively be conducted in the month of November or December 2025.

Q: How many times is the AIBE exam conducted in a year?
A:

The AIBE exam is conducted twice a year.

Q: What is the full form of AIBE?
A:

The full form of AIBE is “All India Bar Examinations”.

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

There is no restrictions on number of attempts a candidate can make to pass the AIBE exam.

Q: Who conducts the AIBE exam in India?
A:

The conducting body of AIBE is the Bar Council of India.

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Questions related to AIBE

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Have a question related to AIBE ?

Hello dear candidate,

the previous year question papers and last ten years question paper for AIBE exam is given in the link given below:-

https://law.careers360.com/articles/aibe-19-exam-2024-download-past-10-years-question-papers-pdf

I hope you find this helpful.

Thank you.

Whether or not signing your full name instead of your signature on the AIBE 19 answer booklet's self-declaration form would result in disqualification is uncertain. It depends on the specific rules and regulations of the AIBE examination and how strictly they are enforced, you can also check the official website or contact the concerned authorities.

Hello,

If you forgot to mention the booklet code in your AIBE 2024 application, follow these steps:

  1. Check for Edit Option : Log in to the AIBE portal and verify if there is an option to edit or update your application details.
  2. Contact Helpdesk : Reach out to the AIBE helpline or email support to explain the issue and request assistance for correcting the booklet code.
  3. Documentation : Keep a copy of your application form and any communication for future reference.
  4. Stay Updated : Monitor the official AIBE website for any updates or instructions regarding this issue.

Act promptly to avoid complications.

Hope it helps !

If you forgot to mention your booklet set code and other details on your AIBE 2024 exam OMR sheet while filling the rest of the information correctly, your exam may not be evaluated properly, and you could potentially face a delay in your results or even have your exam invalidated; however, there might still be a chance to rectify the situation.

Since AIBE exam is OMR based paper and is checked by using a specialized scanner called an "OMR scanner" which reads the darkened bubbles on the sheet, interpreting them as answers, and then comparing them to the answer key to generate a score - essentially, the machine "reads" the marks made on the paper to determine the correct answers, all through a process called Optical Mark Recognition (OMR). If it doesn't recognise your booklet code there are chances that it could not process your answer on code basis.

Reach out to the Bar Council of India (BCI) as soon as possible through their official website or helpline number. Explain the situation clearly, mentioning that you filled in all the details correctly except for the booklet set code and other missing information.

If possible, try to attach a scanned copy of your OMR sheet where you can highlight the correctly filled details and the missing booklet set code.

Hope it is helpful to you!!!

Hi Anirudh,

Using a whitener in the AIBE 19 exam (All India Bar Examination) is generally not allowed, as per the examination guidelines. However, if you used it in just one question and the rest of your answer sheet complies with the rules, the likelihood of outright rejection may be lower, but it ultimately depends on the discretion of the Bar Council of India (BCI).

Wait for Official Notification, Check your result once it is released, If the BCI invalidates your paper, they will usually notify you.

In some cases, minor infractions like using a whitener in a single question may not lead to disqualification, provided the rest of the answer sheet adheres to the rules. However, the final decision rests with the BCI.

Stay calm and wait for the official result or response from the authorities. Mistakes happen, and the best approach is to address them responsibly.

Best Wishes!