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    How Many Candidates Appear in AIBE Exam?

    How Many Candidates Appear in AIBE Exam?

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    Isha GargUpdated on 22 Jul 2026, 12:35 PM IST
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    The All India Bar Examination is one of the most competitive legal examinations in India. Any law graduate who wants to become an advocate in India has to appear for the All India Bar Exam. This aspect of the examination makes it popular, and lakhs of candidates register and appear for it every year. This article explains how many candidates appear in AIBE based on last year's trend. The AIBE 22 examination will be conducted on November 29, 2026. Eligible candidates can register for the exam on the official website. The AIBE XXII application form will be available from August 19, 2026. The last date to apply for the exam is October 27, 2026.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Will the Number of Candidates Who Appeared in AIBE 21 be High?
    2. How Many Candidates Appeared in AIBE 22?
    3. Candidates' Data for Previous Year
    4. How Many Candidates Clear AIBE?
    How Many Candidates Appear in AIBE Exam?
    How Many Candidates Appear in AIBE Exam

    Will the Number of Candidates Who Appeared in AIBE 21 be High?

    As per the AIBE 22 eligibility criteria, BCI has allowed final-year law students to appear for the exam. Candidates who have not registered with a State Bar Council were also allowed to appear for AIBE 22. These relaxations are expected to significantly increase the number of candidates who appeared for AIBE 22 compared to last year.

    How Many Candidates Appeared in AIBE 22?

    Past sess suggest that a total of 1,75,701 candidates have appeared for the AIBE 21 exam. The high number of candidates appearing for AIBE is because it is the only exam through which law graduates can become advocates and practise law in India. The relaxed AIBE eligibility norms can also affect the increasing number of candidates who will appear for AIBE 22.

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    Candidates' Data for Previous Year

    The table given below provides the data for the number of candidates who appeared in the previous sessions.

    Candidates Appeared in AIBE 21

    Particulars

    AIBE 21 Statistics

    Appeared candidates

    1,75,701

    Qualified candidates

    1,15,805

    Failed candidates59896

    AIBE 21 pass percentage

    65.92%

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    Candidates Appeared in AIBE 20

    Particulars

    Details

    Number of candidates who appeared for the exam

    2,51,968

    Number of candidates passed

    1,74,386

    Number of candidates failed

    77,582

    AIBE 20 pass percentage

    69.21%
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    Candidates Appeared in AIBE 19

    ParticularsStatistics

    Number of registered candidates

    2,36,403

    Number of candidates who appeared for the exam

    2,29,843

    Number of candidates passed

    1,77,592
    Number of candidates failed52,251
    AIBE 19 pass percentage
    77.27%

    How Many Candidates Clear AIBE?

    As per the available data, the AIBE pass percentage stands at around 65.92% in the previous year. If 1.75 lakh candidates appeared for AIBE 21, then the number of qualified candidates is around 1.15 lakhs.

    AIBE is a qualifying exam. So all the candidates who clear the AIBE 22 cut-off will be considered to have cleared the bar exam. General and OBC candidates need 45% marks to clear AIBE, while SC/ST/PwD candidates need 40% marks.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many times can a candidate appear for the AIBE exam?
    A:

    A candidate can appear for the AIBE exam an unlimited number of times until they pass and qualify for the Certificate of Practice (CoP). 

    Q: What is the pass rate of AIBE exam?
    A:

    As per the available data, the AIBE 20 pass rate stands at 69.21%.

    Q: How many times can a candidate appear for the AIBE exam?
    A:

    A candidate can appear for the AIBE exam an unlimited number of times until they pass and qualify for the Certificate of Practice (CoP). 

    Q: What is the pass rate of AIBE exam?
    A:

    As per the available data, the AIBE 19 pass rate stands at 77.27%.

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    Questions related to AIBE

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    Have a question related to AIBE ?

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    Could you provide more information so that i could help you further!

    Hello Dear Student,

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    Hello Rajnesh

    Yes, you have passed the AIBE 21 exam. If you score 46 marks, you meet the minimum qualifying criteria.

    You can check the minimum pass requirements for the All India Bar Examination from the link given below:

    https://law.careers360.com/articles/aibe-21-passing-marks-2026

    Hope it helps.

    Hello Dharamvir,

    The AIBE (All India Bar Examination) is conducted for law graduates seeking a Certificate of Practice to practice law in India. Solving previous years' question papers helps candidates understand the exam pattern, important legal topics, and question trends.

    Here are the links to the last 10 years' AIBE