AIBE Past Year Question Paper Analysis: Check Subject-wise Weightage Analysis

Particulars

Details

Examination mode

Offline

Type of Examination

Certification based

Name of the exam

All India Bar Examination

Short name

AIBE XXI (21)

Conducting body

Bar Council of India (BCI)

Frequency of exam

Twice a year

Purpose of exam

Allowing candidates to practice law in India

Official website

allindiabarexamination.com

Particulars

Details

Number of questions

100

Marks per question

1 mark per question

Total marks

100 marks

Negative marking

Nil

Sl No

Topic/Subject

No of Questions

1

Constitutional Law

10

2

I.P.C (Indian Penal Code) and Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita

8

3

Cr.P.C (Criminal Procedure Code) and Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

10

4

C.P.C (Code of Civil Procedure)

10

5

Evidence Act and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

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 Tort, 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

10

Subject

Approx. No. of Questions (Avg.)

Remarks

Constitutional Law

8–12

Highest weightage; mostly Article-based factual questions.

IPC (Indian Penal Code)

7–10

Direct questions from definitions & sections.

CPC (Civil Procedure Code)

6–8

Order-based questions are frequently repeated.

CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code)

6–8

Bail, cognizable/non-cognizable, arrest sections.

Evidence Act

6–8

Mostly definition-based and illustration-type.

Professional Ethics & Advocates Act

6–9

Mandatory subject, repeated questions every year.

Constitutional & Legal Awareness

5–7

National commissions, bodies, and landmark judgments.

Family Law

4–6

Hindu & Muslim law basics, guardianship, and marriage.

Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

3–5

Very easy, straightforward questions.

ADR / Arbitration

3–5

Basic definitions, sections, and processes.

Cyber Law, IPR, Taxation & Misc.

5–7

Usually easy, direct-type questions.

Difficulty Level

Percentage of Questions

Nature of Questions

Easy

60–65%

Direct questions from bare acts, factual, definition-based

Moderate

25–30%

Requires understanding + quick lookup

Difficult

5–10%

Conceptual, multi-statement, application-based

Subject

High-Yield Topics

Constitution of India

• Fundamental Rights (Art. 12–35)

• DPSP (Art. 36–51)

• The President, Parliament, and Supreme Court structure

• Amendment Procedure (Art. 368)

• Schedules 1–12 (especially 7th Schedule)

IPC

• General Definitions (Secs. 21, 24, 34, 44, 52)

• Offences Against Human Body

• Theft, Robbery, Extortion

• Criminal Misconduct

CrPC

• Bail (Secs. 437–439)

• Arrest (Secs. 41–60)

• Cognizable vs Non-Cognizable

• Police Powers

CPC

• Orders 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 39, 41

• Plaint & Written Statement

• Injunction

• Appeals

Evidence Act

• Sections 3, 5, 6, 24, 65B, 114

• Primary vs Secondary Evidence

• Dying Declaration

• Burden of Proof

Professional Ethics

• Misconduct - Duties of an Advocate

• BCI Rules

• Contempt of Court

Other Important Areas

• PIL, Human Rights, Legal Aid

• Family Law Basics

• ADR

• IPR Fundamentals

• Cyber Law (IT Act Secs. 43, 66, 67)

Strategy Based on Analysis

• Carry Bare Acts with tabs for faster search.

• Practise finding sections quickly (open-book exam advantage).

• Revise repeated questions from past AIBE papers.

• Focus on the Constitution + Ethics + IPC + Procedure Laws.

• Use short notes on important sections for quick lookup during the AIBE exam.