AIBE 2025 Syllabus and Subjects: Complete List of Topics with Marks Distribution
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AIBE Application Date:29 Sep' 25 - 28 Oct' 25
The Bar Council of India (BCI) will release the AIBE 2025 syllabus for the 20th edition of the bar exam. The AIBE 2025 syllabus covers 19 core law subjects important for legal practice in India. The AIBE exam assesses a candidate’s legal knowledge and ability to practice law, with successful candidates receiving a Certificate of Practice (CoP). The syllabus of AIBE in 2024 included three new topics, namely Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. Candidates desirous of appearing for the AIBE 20 exam 2025 must go through the syllabus to formulate a preparation strategy.
As per the AIBE 20 exam pattern, the All India Bar Examination will be conducted in offline mode. Read the complete article to know more about the AIBE 2025 syllabus, including AIBE 20 subjects 2025, important topics, and more.
AIBE 2025 Syllabus Details
The syllabus of AIBE 20 comprises topics such as Constitutional Law, Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Evidence Act, Family Law, Administrative Law, and more. The table below provides the AIBE 20 subject-wise weightage of the AIBE syllabus 2025. The exam is conducted for 3 hours and 30 minutes. However, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in the AIBE exam.
AIBE 20 Subjects-Wise Weightage 2025: Distribution of Questions
Sl. No. | Topic/ Subject | Number of Questions |
1 | Constitutional law | 10 |
2 | I. P. C. (Indian Penal Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita | 8 |
3 | Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita | 10 |
4 | C. P. C. (Code of Civil Procedure) | 10 |
5 | Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam | 8 |
6 | Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act | 4 |
7 | Family Law | 8 |
8 | Public Interest Litigation | 4 |
9 | Administration Law | 3 |
10 | Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under Bar Council of India Rules | 4 |
11 | Company Law | 2 |
12 | Environmental Law | 2 |
13 | Cyber Law | 2 |
14 | Labour & Industrial Law | 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 | 100 |
AIBE 20 Syllabus 2025 Details
The BCI prescribes the AIBE syllabus 2025 through its official website. The AIBE 20 syllabus 2025 is based on the topics taught in 3-year or 5-year LLB, and it may remain largely consistent with the previous year's AIBE syllabus, with minor revisions in the weightage and inclusion of topics: Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.
AIBE 20 Subjects 2025
AIBE 20 Subjects | |
I. P. C. (Indian Penal Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita | |
Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita | |
Alternative Dispute Redressal (including Arbitration Act) | |
Public Interest Litigation | |
Administration Law | Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under Bar Council of India Rules |
Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law | |
Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act | Land Acquisition Act |
What is new in AIBE 2025 Syllabus?
The AIBE 20 (XX) 2025 syllabus will be similar to the previous year. The syllabus of AIBE 20 (XX) covers 19 law topics, including 10 questions from Constitutional law, 8 questions from IPC, 10 questions from CrPC, 10 questions from CPC, 8 questions from Evidence Act and more. Candidates can check the detailed syllabus in the table below. It is essential to note that the AIBE exam is not an open-book exam; therefore, candidates are not permitted to bring notes, books, or any written materials into the exam hall. Only bare act copies are allowed inside the examination hall.
Important AIBE 20 Subjects
Topic/ Subject | Important Topics |
Constitutional law | Topics focus on the Constitution of India and will carry 10 questions. Constitutional law will include topics like history and nature of the Indian constitution, union and its territory, concept of state, fundamental rights, relationship between fundamental rights and other parts of the constitution, Executive, Parliament and state legislature, centre-state relationship, union and state judiciary, emergency provisions, amendment of the constitution, etc. |
I. P. C. (Indian Penal Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita | This section comprises of topics like IPC 1860, overview of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (2023), landmark cases on IPC, crime and its elements, history and kinds of punishments, general exceptions of IPC, trivial acts, right of private defence, offence of abetment, criminal conspiracy, offences against the state, culpable homicide and murder, abetment of suicide, theft and extortion, crimes related to marriage etc. |
Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita | This subject will include important topics like classes of criminal courts, court of session, courts of judicial magistrates, special judicial magistrates, sentences of imprisonment and all other important articles and sections of Cr. P.C. |
C. P. C. (Code of Civil Procedure) | This subject comprises topics like initiation of civil proceedings, res judicata and res subjudice, interim relief, hearing and attendance of parties, framing of issues, decrees and orders, rules made by high courts etc. |
Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam | This topic in AIBE will comprise subtopics like relevancy of facts, estoppel, admission, confession, oral and documentary evidence, statement by persons who cannot be called as witnesses, privileged communications, expert opinion, burden of proof, Examination of witnesses, etc. |
Alternative Dispute Redressal (including Arbitration Act) | This subject will contain topics like enforcement of awards, different dispute resolution methods, such as inquisitorial and adversarial, creation of tribunal and appointment of arbitrators, arbitration, conciliation, negotiation, and mediation. |
Family Law | This section of AIBE comprises topics like marriage and kinship, introduction, sources of Hindu law, Hindu undivided family, law relating to Hindu minority and guardianship, inheritance and succession, etc. |
Public Interest Litigation | This subject includes topics like the concept of public interest litigation in India, judicial activism to public interest litigation act, procedural law in public interest litigation, the role of judiciary etc. |
Administration Law | This section will deal with topics like Relation with constitutional law, the nature and scope of administrative law, the judicial power of administration, corporations and public undertakings, judicial control of administrative actions, etc. |
Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under Bar Council of India Rules | This subject includes topics on the legal profession and its responsibilities, selected major supreme court judgments, duty to the court, selected opinions of the Bar Council of India etc. |
Company Law | The Company Law section of AIBE comprises topics like the issue of shares, the Companies Act, 1956, FEMA Act, 1999, AOA, SEBI Act, 1992 etc. |
Environmental Law | This subject will contain topics like International conventions in the development of environmental law, Environment Protection Act, 1986, international law and environmental protection, environmental policy and law, biological diversity and legal order, prevention and control of pollution, etc. |
Cyber Law | The Cyber Law subject of AIBE 20 will comprise topics like fundamentals of cyberspace, types of cyber crimes, penalties and offences under IT Act, legal issues in cyber contract and IT Act, 2000, UNCITRAL model on electronic commerce, Indian penal law and cyber crime, etc. |
Labour & Industrial Law | This section contains topics like introduction to law and Industrial Dispute Act, 1947, Labour Welfare Legislation, Trade Unions Act 1926, Minimum Wages Act, 1948, etc. |
Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law | This subject will have questions from topics like the general condition of liability in tort, remedies and damages, personal capacity, justification of tort, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, etc. |
Law related to Taxation | This section comprises topics like direct taxes, Indirect taxes, Income Tax Act, 1961, customs and duties etc. |
Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act | This subject will comprise topics like remedies and quasi-contracts, validity, discharge, and performance of contract law, bailment and pledge, specific contract, doctrine of election, etc. |
Land Acquisition Act | This section contains topics like preliminary investigation, declaration of intended acquisition, temporary occupation of land, award by the collector, publication of the preliminary notification and acquisition of land for companies, payment of damages, things determined while granting compensation, etc. |
Intellectual Property Laws | This subject in AIBE will have questions from Indian copyright law, introductory aspects, trademarks, patents, geographical indications etc. |
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No, a person cannot practice law in India without passing the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE). After completing an LLB degree from a recognized university, a law graduate must enroll with a State Bar Council and must clear the AIBE exam conducted by the Bar Council of India. Only after passing the exam, the advocate receives a Certificate of Practice , which allows him or her to practice law in any court in India.
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Hello, Here is a clear and simple breakdown of who is eligible for the AIBE 20 (All India Bar Examination).
To be eligible for AIBE 20, you essentially need to have completed two main steps after your schooling:
- You must have a 3-year LL.B degree or a 5-year integrated LL.B degree (like B.A. LL.B, B.Com LL.B, etc.). The most important part is that your degree must be from a college or university that is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
- After you get your law degree, you cannot directly apply for the AIBE. You must first enroll as an Advocate with your respective State Bar Council. Once you enroll, you will get a unique enrollment number. This enrollment number is required to register for the AIBE 20 exam.
In short, the only people who can apply for AIBE 20 are those who have already graduated with a law degree and have also officially registered themselves as advocates with a State Bar Council.
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
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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.
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If you forgot to mention the booklet code in your AIBE 2024 application, follow these steps:
- Check for Edit Option : Log in to the AIBE portal and verify if there is an option to edit or update your application details.
- Contact Helpdesk : Reach out to the AIBE helpline or email support to explain the issue and request assistance for correcting the booklet code.
- Documentation : Keep a copy of your application form and any communication for future reference.
- Stay Updated : Monitor the official AIBE website for any updates or instructions regarding this issue.
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