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    BCI Extends AIBE 19, AIBE 20, AIBE 21 Enrolment Certificate Upload Deadline

    Isha GargUpdated on 08 Jul 2026, 11:41 AM IST

    The Bar Council of India (BCI) has extended the deadline to submit State Bar Council enrolment certificates for AIBE 19, 20, and 21 candidates. Eligible candidates can now submit their enrolment certificates until January 6, 2027. This extension applies to law graduates who appeared under the undertaking-based eligibility. Candidates who qualify the examination must upload their SBC enrolment certificate to obtain the Certificate of Practice (CoP).

    BCI Extends AIBE 19, AIBE 20, AIBE 21 Enrolment Certificate Upload Deadline
    BCI Extends AIBE 19, AIBE 20, AIBE 21 Enrolment Certificate Upload Deadline

    The AIBE 19 result was declared on March 21, 2025, while the AIBE 20 result was announced on January 7, 2026. The AIBE 21 result is expected between July 15 and July 18, 2026, after the release of the final answer key. Candidates who fail to submit will not be issued a CoP. Without a CoP, advocates cannot practise law before courts or tribunals in India.

    AIBE 19, 20, 21 Enrolment Certificate Upload Timeline

    AIBE Exam

    Result Date

    Original Certificate Submission Window

    Revised Upload Deadline

    AIBE 19 (XIX)

    March 21, 2025

    Within six months of result

    January 6, 2027*

    AIBE 20 (XX)

    January 7, 2026

    Within six months of result

    January 6, 2027*

    AIBE 21 (XXI)

    Expected between July 15 and July 18, 2026

    Within six months of result

    January 6, 2027*

    *Applicable only to candidates covered under the revised BCI guidelines.

    Who Can Avail the Extended AIBE Enrolment Certificate Deadline?

    The extended deadline till January 6, 2027 is available only to specified categories of candidates who appeared under the undertaking-based eligibility framework. Eligible candidates include:

    Category 1: Final-Semester Law Students (No Backlogs)

    • Candidates pursuing the final semester of a 3-year or 5-year LLB program at a BCI-recognized college or university.

    • The extension applies if the candidate faced a delay in enrolment due to non-declaration of final results, non-issuance of final mark sheets, degree or provisional certificate, or delay in SBC enrolment despite applying within time.

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    Category 2: Law Graduates Awaiting Final Results

    • Candidates who had completed all examinations but were waiting for their final results, mark sheets, degree or provisional certificate.

    • The relaxation is granted only if the candidate can provide evidence that they applied for enrolment within the first six months and the delay was beyond their control.

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    Who Cannot Avail the Extended AIBE Enrolment Certificate Deadline?

    The following categories will continue to be governed by the original six-month deadline:

    Category 3: Law Graduates Already Holding LLB Degree

    • Candidates who already possessed their final marksheet, provisional degree certificate or LLB degree before the expiry of the original timeline.

    • Delayed enrolment, late applications or incomplete documentation will not qualify for the extension and will result in immediate disqualification.

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    Category 4: Law Graduates Employed in Service

    • Candidates who did not enrol or chose to surrender their State Bar Council enrolment to pursue regular employment.

    • The revised outer timeline does not apply to this category under any circumstances.

    How to Upload the AIBE Enrolment Certificate

    Eligible candidates can upload their enrolment certificate through the official AIBE portal by following these steps:

    • Visit the official AIBE website - allindiabarexamination.com.

    • Click on the "Enrolment Certificate Upload" link on the dashboard.

    • Log in using the registered credentials, including the AIBE Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth.

    • Enter the State Bar Council enrolment details, including the unique Enrolment Number and Registration Date.

    • Attach a clear, self-attested, scanned PDF or JPEG copy of the Permanent Enrolment Certificate within the prescribed file size limit.

    • Verify the details, submit the application and save the acknowledgement receipt for future reference.

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