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The Bar Council of India (BCI) is going to conduct the AIBE 22 exam on November 29, 2026. All candidates who score above the AIBE 22 passing marks will be considered to have cleared the bar exam. Candidates belonging to the General and OBC categories must secure at least 45% marks, while SC and ST candidates need a minimum of 40% marks to pass the examination. Only those candidates who pass the AIBE 22 exam will receive the AIBE 2026 CoP. If any question is withdrawn from the AIBE 22 final answer key, then the passing marks might change. However, the AIBE 22 pass percentage remains the same.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General | 45% | 45 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 45% | 45 |
| SC | 40% | 40 |
| ST | 40% | 40 |
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Candidates can use the AIBE 22 answer key 2026 to estimate their scores and compare them with the prescribed qualifying percentage. However, the final result will be prepared only on the basis of the AIBE 212final answer key released by BCI.
The tables given below show the AIBE exam passing marks for the previous session. Candidates can go through these tables to get an idea of the AIBE 22 passing marks by referring to the cut-off marks of previous years.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General | 45% | 42 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 45% | 42 |
| SC | 40% | 37 |
| ST | 40% | 37 |
Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage | Qualifying Marks (Out of 100) |
General | 45 % | 42.75 marks |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 45 % | 42.75 marks |
SC | 40 % | 38 marks |
ST | 40 % | 38 marks |
PwD (if considered under SC/ST or reserved categories) | 40 % | 38 marks |
Category | Passing % | Passing Marks |
General/OBC | 45% | 42 out of 93 |
SC/ST | 40% | 37 out of 93 |
Category | Cut off marks | Cut off percentage |
General | 42 marks out of 93 | 45% |
SC/ST | 37 marks out of 93 | 40% |
Category | AIBE cut off marks | Cut off percentage |
General/ OBC | 39 marks out of 98 | 40% |
ST/ SC | 34 marks out of 98 | 35% |
Category | AIBE cut off marks | AIBE cut off percentage |
General/ OBC | 38 marks | 40% |
SC/ ST | 33 marks | 35% |
| Set Code | Total Questions | Withdrawn | Evaluated Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set A | 100 | TBA | TBA |
| Set B | 100 | TBA | TBA |
| Set C | 100 | TBA | TBA |
| Set D | 100 | TBA | TBA |
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If any candidate fails to meet the AIBE 2026 cutoff, they are considered to have failed the AIBE exam. As per the AIBE 22 eligibility criteria, there is no limit on the number of times a candidate can appear for AIBE. It means if a candidate fails the AIBE, they can apply and reappear for the next session.
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You can check the relevant article below
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You can access the AIBE previous year question papers in Hindi by clicking on the relevant link given below.
https://law.careers360.com/hi/articles/aibe-previous-year-question-papers
Hey there,
No. If you are currently in the 5th semester of a 3-year LL.B., you generally cannot register for AIBE yet.
Under the current BCI rules, a 3-year LL.B. student must be in the final semester (6th semester) and have no backlogs from previous semesters to register for AIBE.
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The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) covers 19 major legal subjects, carrying a high-weightage focus on Constitutional Law (8–12 questions) and Family Law including Hindu and Muslim law (6–8 questions)
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