Failed in AIBE? All You Need to Know Before You Register for AIBE 20

Failed in AIBE? All You Need to Know Before You Register for AIBE 20

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 18 Apr 2025, 03:09 PM IST

The Bar Council of India declared the AIBE 19 result on March 21, 2025. As per the AIBE result statistics, around 23% of the candidates who appeared in AIBE 19 have failed. The total number of candidates who failed in the All India Bar Examination is 52251. The candidates who did not clear the exam this time will get the next chance when the AIBE 20 notification comes. There are a few things to understand before applying for the bar exam. In this article, let’s understand what the failed candidates in AIBE 19 should keep in mind before they complete AIBE 20 registration. BCI will tentatively conduct AIBE 20 in December 2025.

Failed in AIBE? All You Need to Know Before You Register for AIBE 20
Failed in AIBE? All You Need to Know Before You Register for AIBE 20

BCI had conducted AIBE 19 on December 22, 2024 in offline mode. Candidates who clear the bar exam will be awarded the AIBE COP to practise law in India.

When Does a Candidate Fail in the All India Bar Examination?

A candidate is considered to have failed in AIBE if they do not secure the AIBE cut-off marks, which are the minimum passing marks. Candidates from the general and OBC categories must score at least 45% marks, and candidates from the SC and ST categories must score at least 40% marks to pass the exam.

In the AIBE 19 result, the passing marks were 42 out of 93 for general/OBC and 37 out of 93 for SC/ST due to the withdrawal of 7 questions in the AIBE 19 final answer key. The revision in the answer key reduced the passing marks which were earlier 45 out of 100 and 40 out of 100 for general/OBC and SC/ST candidates respectively.

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Important Points for Failed Candidates Before Registering for AIBE 20

Given below are important points that candidates who failed in AIBE 19 should know before they register for AIBE 20

  • Number of attempts: There is no limit on the number of attempts in AIBE. So, a candidate who failed in a previous attempt can appear for the bar exam any number of times till they clear the exam.

  • Age limit: There is no upper age limit to appear for AIBE. Candidates of any age can submit the AIBE 20 application form.

  • Enrolment Certificate Requirement: A candidate who failed in AIBE 19 and did not have an enrolment certificate can still register for AIBE 20, as enrollment with a State Bar Council is not required to appear for the exam, as per the revised AIBE eligibility criteria. However, candidates who passed AIBE 19 but did not have an enrollment certificate are required to submit it so that their result is not withheld.

  • Enrolment Validity for Failed Candidates: Candidates who had enrolled in the State Bar Council but failed in AIBE need need enrol again. Their enrolment will remain valid as far as AIBE 20 registration and the declaration of the result is concerned

  • Final Year Law Students: As per the revised eligibility criteria, final year law students without backlogs were allowed to appear for AIBE. The AIBE result of such candidates is subject to their clearing the graduation exams. Any final year law student who failed in AIBE must make sure they clear backlogs if any from their graduation exams before completing AIBE 20 registration.

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AIBE Category-wise Result Statistics

Category

Registered

Appeared

Passed

Failed

Fail Rate

Overall

236403

229843

177592

52251

22.73%

General/OBC

194868

189439

146542

42897

22.65%

SC/ST

41535

40404

31050

9354

23.16%


AIBE 20 Application Date

The Bar Council of India will tentatively open the AIBE 20 application form tentatively in September 2025. Candidates can register online form the bar council’s official website - allindiabarexamination.com. AIBE 20 will tentatively be conducted in December 2025.

AIBE 20 Dates

Particulars

Dates (tentative)

AIBE 20 application form opens

First week of September 2025

AIBE 20 exam date

December 2025

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The required documents for the AIBE 21 (2026) exam for the final year law students are:

  • Marksheets (Self-Attested & Scanned): All previous semester marksheets (Semester I to V for 3-year LLB; Semester I to IX for 5-year Integrated LLB).

  • Undertaking Form: A signed, scanned undertaking form indicating you are in

AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026 registration has started, with the exam scheduled for June 7, 2026. Please visit this link to find the previous year's question papers of AIBE with answers to help you with your preparation.