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AIBE Exam Syllabus 2025: The Bar Council of India (BCI) prescribed the AIBE 20 syllabus 2025 through an official notification on its website - allindiabarexamination.com. BCI published the syllabus of AIBE 2025 on September 27, 2025, on its official website. The AIBE syllabus 2025 tests the candidate's knowledge about different laws and suitability to practise law. The AIBE exam syllabus 2025 is a test of what the candidates learnt during their law programme. The All India Bar Exam syllabus comprises 19 subjects or topics on different aspects of law. The total duration of the AIBE 20 exam 2025 will be 3 hours and 30 minutes, there will be a total of 100 MCQ-based questions from the All India Bar Examination syllabus. Earlier, the AIBE 2024 syllabus had three new topics, namely Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. Candidates who will clear the All India Bar Examination will be awarded a Certificate of Practice, which will enable them to practise as an advocate in a court of law. The All India Bar Examination will be held on November 30, 2025 across 55 cities across India.
The AIBE syllabus 2025 consists of law topics like constitutional law, IPC, family law, company law, environmental law, Land Acquisition Act etc. In the syllabus of AIBE exam 2025, Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure Code and Code of Civil Procedure will carry the maximum weightage. In the AIBE exam, 10 questions will be asked from each of these topics.
Sl No | Topic/Subject | No of Questions |
|---|---|---|
1 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
The AIBE exam syllabus 2025 comprises 19 topics or subjects. These AIBE topics are further divided into smaller sub-topics. A detailed analysis of AIBE 20 subjects and syllabus 2025 is given below:
AIBE Constitutional Law: This topic focuses on the Constitution of India and will carry 10 questions. Constitutional law will include topics like history and nature of 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 constitution etc.
AIBE Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (new): This section will comprise 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.
AIBE Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C) and Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (new): This subject will include 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.
AIBE Code of Civil Procedure (C.P.C): This section will comprise 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.
AIBE Evidence Act and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (new): This law topic in AIBE will comprise of sub topics 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.
AIBE 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.
Administrative 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.
AIBE Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI 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.
AIBE 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.
AIBE 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.
AIBE 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 crim,e etc.
AIBE labour and Industrial Laws: 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.
AIBE 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.
AIBE Law related to Taxation: This section comprises topics like direct taxes, Indirect taxes, Income Tax Act, 1961, customs and duties, etc.
AIBE Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act: This subject of AIBE 20 exam 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.
AIBE Intellectual Property Laws: This subject in AIBE will have questions from Indian copyright law, introductory aspects, trademarks, patents, geographical indication,s etc.
The AIBE 20 syllabus is the same as the AIBE exam syllabus for the previous session. BCI has not notified any changes in the AIBE syllabus 2025. The AIBE 20 cut off will remain at 45% for general/OBC categories and 40% for SC/ST categories.
The Bar Council of India has released the AIBE 20 exam pattern along with the AIBE 20 syllabus. The AIBE 20 paper pattern comprises important details related to the exam like duration of the exam, type of questions, nature of questions, marking scheme etc. Students must go through the AIBE exam pattern 2025 to get a detailed understanding of how the exam will be conducted. The detailed exam pattern of AIBE 20 is given below:
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Mode of Examination | Offline |
Type of Examination | Certification based |
Duration of Examination | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Type of Questions | Objective-type questions |
Total Number of Questions | 100 |
Total Marks | 100 |
Negative Marking | No |
Candidates can also refer to the previous year's question papers of AIBE exam to familiarise themselves with how the AIBE exam pattern has evolved over the years. Going through the previous year question papers will help candidates design a proper strategy as per the demands of the exam. Click on the link given in the table below to download AIBE previous year question papers.
| Particulars | Downloadlinks |
|---|---|
| AIBE Question Papers | Download here |
AIBE Books | Author/Publication |
|---|---|
Civil Practice and Procedure Manual | Sarkar’s |
Criminal Manual | Universal’s |
Other Bare Acts | Universal Law Publishing Co Pvt Ltd. |
Constitution of India | Durga DasBasu |
Company Law and Practice | AK Majumdar/Dr GK Kapoor |
Civil Procedure with Limitation Act | CK Takwani |
Guide to All India Bar Examination | Universal’s |
Sure Success AIBE and JCJ | DV Rao |
All India Bar Examination Guide | Shambhu Prasad Choudhary |
The Constitution of India Bare Act | Universal’s |
Public International Law | VK Ahuja |
Human Rights | HO Agarwal |
Law Exam Times | PK Pandey |
AIBE Solved Papers (2011-2021) | Lovedeep Bangia |
Students can follow the given below preparation tips to ace the AIBE 20 exam:
Make a study timetable beforehand and strictly adhere to it to maintain consistency and discipline in preparation.
Students should attempt as many AIBE previous year question papers as possible to get an idea about the exam and know how their preparation is going. Solving AIBE previous year question papers will also help students to test their preparation.
Before starting preparation, candidates must acquaint themselves with the AIBE 20 syllabus and exam pattern to know what topics will be covered and how the exam will be conducted.
Candidates are advised to start their preparations early so that they have ample time left for revision. Students must ensure that they revise whatever they learn during the course of preparation.
Take enough breaks during your preparation to relax and rejuvenate. Candidates must indulge in hobbies to keep any unwanted exam stress away.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates who have completed their law graduation from an institute recognised by the BCI will be eligible to appear for AIBE 20.
General and OBC category candidates must score a minimum 45% aggregate score while SC/ST candidates must score minimum 40% aggregate marks.
A total of 8 multiple-choice questions will be asked from the family law section in AIBE XX (20) 2025.
According to AIBE syllabus, there are a total of 19 topics or subjects.
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You can visit here to get to know all the information and access the papers so that you can practice from them and you can score them. The AIBE 2019 exam checks your basic understanding of important laws like the Constitution, IPC, CPC, Evidence Act, and Contract Act. These practice questions help you understand the pattern and the type of legal concepts asked.
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Hello VENKANNAGARI
The AIBE(All India Bar Examination) is conducted only for law graduate students to get a certificate for Practice to practice law in court in India. This exam is conducted in offline mode, including 100 multiple-choice questions and has no negative marking. Students need to score at least 45 out of 100 questions and 40 for SC/ST candidates.
The registration for this exam has officially closed for the 2025 exam session.
Eligibility Criteria
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You can access previous years' sample papers and answer keys for the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE) via the link below:
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Just visit the link I am attaching below so that you can get all the related information. The exam mainly checks your knowledge of law subjects and legal reasoning. It includes topics like constitutional law, IPC, and CPC. I can also share practice questions based on the same pattern if you’d like.
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Hi dear candidate,
Although, the AIBE Law exam can be given in Gujarati language as well but on our official website you can download the previous question papers of AIBE with the solutions in English language with the link below:
AIBE 2025: Download Past 5 Year AIBE Question Paper with Answer Key PDF
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