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The Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified the exam schedule for the 21st qualifying exam for Indian nationals holding foreign law degrees. Eligible candidates are required to submit the scanned copy of the application along with the required documents online on acadcommitteebci@gmail.com. Candidates are also required to send the physical copy of the BCI qualifying exam by post. The deadline to apply is December 5 and the last date to pay the fees is December 8. The direct link to download the application form is given below. The BCI qualifying exam consists of 6 papers 0f 100 marks each on different subjects of law. Bar Council of India will conduct the qualifying exam offline from December 14-19, 2024. This exam is equivalent to the All India Bar Examination conducted by BCI for Indian students to practise law in India. AIBE 19 is scheduled to be held on December 22, 2024.
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The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is considered to be of easy to moderate difficulty. The examination is considered a basic legal knowledge test rather than a high-level competitive aptitude.
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Particulars | Dates |
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Last date to submit the application | December 5, 2024 |
Last date to pay the fees | December 8, 2024 |
21st qualifying exam for Indian Nationals with foreign degrees | December 14-19, 2024 |
Candidates are required to submit the application form for the 21st BCI qualifying exam for Indian nationals with foreign law degrees both offline and online. The candidates are required to send the scanned copy of the application form along with the required documents to acadcommitteebci@gmail.com. Candidates must also send the application form by registered post to the BCI office in New Delhi. The last date to submit the application form is December 5. 2024
Particulars | Details |
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Address | Controller of Examinations Bar Council of India Qualifying Exam for Indian Nationals Holding Foreign Law Degrees. Bar Council of India, 21, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi-110002. |
Once the application form is successfully submitted, candidates will be provided with a link to pay the application fee. The last date to pay the fees for the 21st BCI qualifying exam is December 8, 2024.
The BCI qualifying exam consists of six papers on different subjects of law. Candidates are required to clear all the six papers to pass the exam. Candidates who failed in any subject in their previous attempt need to appear only in that particular subject and not all the subjects. Candidates are allowed to carry bare acts for three subjects and not allowed to carry any notes or bare acts for the other three subjects. The BCI qualifying exam for Indian nationals with foreign law degrees will be conducted in offline mode.
Each paper consists of 100 marks. Candidates are required to obtain 45 marks to clear each of the subjects.
Paper no. | Subject name | Exam date | Bare Acts allowed |
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Paper 1 | Constitution of India | December 14, 2024, 11 am to 2 pm | No |
Paper 2 | Contract Law and Negotiable Act | December 15, 2024, 11 am to 2 pm | No |
Paper 3 | Company Law | December 16, 2024, 11 am to 2 pm | No |
Paper 4 | Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act | December 17, 2024, 11 am to 2 pm | Yes |
Paper 5 | Criminal Procedure Code | December 18, 2024, 11 am to 2 pm | Yes |
Paper 6 | The Indian Legal Profession and Code of Ethics | December 19, 2024, 11 am to 2 pm | Yes |
Particulars | Details |
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Mode of exam | Offline |
Total marks | 100 marks per paper |
Passing marks | 45 marks per paper |
No of questions in each paper | 9 |
Marking Scheme | 5 questions of 5 marks each 3 questions of 15 marks each 1 question of 30 marks each |
Candidates must carry the admit card and valid ID proof to the exam.
Candidates must also have with them the original copies of the degree certificates and mark sheets which may be subjected to examination
Smartphones and electronic gadgets are not allowed to carried inside the exam hall
Candidates found using unfair means or misbehaving during the exam can be debarred from the exam.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There are 6 papers in the BCI qualifying exam.
The passing marks for 21st BCI qualifying exam is 45 marks out of 100.
The 21st BCI qualifying exam for Indian nationals with foreign degrees will be held offline.
The 21st BCI qualifying exam for Indian nationals with foreign degrees is from December 14-19, 2024.
On Question asked by student community
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
I hope you find this helpful.
Thank you.
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.
Hello,
If you forgot to mention the booklet code in your AIBE 2024 application, follow these steps:
Act promptly to avoid complications.
Hope it helps !
If you forgot to mention your booklet set code and other details on your AIBE 2024 exam OMR sheet while filling the rest of the information correctly, your exam may not be evaluated properly, and you could potentially face a delay in your results or even have your exam invalidated; however, there might still be a chance to rectify the situation.
Since AIBE exam is OMR based paper and is checked by using a specialized scanner called an "OMR scanner" which reads the darkened bubbles on the sheet, interpreting them as answers, and then comparing them to the answer key to generate a score - essentially, the machine "reads" the marks made on the paper to determine the correct answers, all through a process called Optical Mark Recognition (OMR). If it doesn't recognise your booklet code there are chances that it could not process your answer on code basis.
Reach out to the Bar Council of India (BCI) as soon as possible through their official website or helpline number. Explain the situation clearly, mentioning that you filled in all the details correctly except for the booklet set code and other missing information.
If possible, try to attach a scanned copy of your OMR sheet where you can highlight the correctly filled details and the missing booklet set code.
Hope it is helpful to you!!!
Hi Anirudh,
Using a whitener in the AIBE 19 exam (All India Bar Examination) is generally not allowed, as per the examination guidelines. However, if you used it in just one question and the rest of your answer sheet complies with the rules, the likelihood of outright rejection may be lower, but it ultimately depends on the discretion of the Bar Council of India (BCI).
Wait for Official Notification, Check your result once it is released, If the BCI invalidates your paper, they will usually notify you.
In some cases, minor infractions like using a whitener in a single question may not lead to disqualification, provided the rest of the answer sheet adheres to the rules. However, the final decision rests with the BCI.
Stay calm and wait for the official result or response from the authorities. Mistakes happen, and the best approach is to address them responsibly.
Best Wishes!
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