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How Many Students Appeared for AIBE 21 Exam 2026?
The Bar Council of India has released the official AIBE 21 candidate statistics through a press release on July 18, 2026. A total of 1,75,701 candidates appeared in the AIBE 21 exam. There were 1,10,909 male candidates, 64,784 female candidates, and 8 transgender candidates. The AIBE 21 pass percentage is recorded at 65.92%. The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXI was conducted on June 7, 2026, by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
AIBE is a mandatory examination that enables law graduates to practise as advocates in India. Over the last few years, AIBE has witnessed a steady increase in participation due to the growing number of law graduates and enrolled advocates appearing for the examination. This article analyses the expected AIBE 21 candidate statistics, previous years' participation trends, and pass percentages.
AIBE 21 Candidate Statistics 2026
Particulars | AIBE 21 Statistics |
AIBE 21 exam date 2026 | June 7, 2026 |
Registered candidates | To be announced |
Appeared candidates | 1,75,701 |
Qualified candidates | 1,15,805 |
AIBE 21 pass percentage | 65.92% |
The official AIBE 21 pass percentage, number of qualified candidates, and detailed participation statistics are released by the Bar Council of India along with the AIBE 21 result. Candidates can also check the AIBE 21 candidate participation estimates, previous-year trends, registration patterns, and the growing number of law graduates appearing for the examination.
Year-Wise AIBE Candidates: Registered vs Appeared vs Passed (AIBE 18 to AIBE 21)
Session | Exam year | Registered | Appeared | Passed | Failed | Pass percentage |
AIBE 18 (XVIII) | 2023 | 1,48,781 | 1,44,014 | 69,646 | 74,368 | ~48.36% |
AIBE 19 (XIX) | 2024 | 2,36,403 | 2,29,843 | 1,77,592 | 52,251 | 77.27% |
AIBE 20 (XX) | 2025 | - | 2,51,968 | 1,74,386 | 77,579 | 69.21% |
AIBE 21 (XXI) | 2026 | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
AIBE Participation Growth Analysis
The number of candidates appearing for AIBE has grown rapidly in recent years. The number of candidates appearing for AIBE increased from 1.44 lakh in AIBE 18 to over 2.51 lakh in AIBE 20. This represents a growth of nearly 75% within two examination cycles.
Several factors have contributed to this increase. The Bar Council of India has continued to allow final-year law students to appear for the examination. At the same time, the growing number of law colleges and graduating batches has expanded the overall candidate pool. Since clearing AIBE remains mandatory for obtaining the Certificate of Practice, most law graduates eventually register for the examination, resulting in their consistently high participation.
How Many Candidates Clear AIBE?
AIBE is a qualifying examination and not a rank-based competitive test. Every candidate who scores the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by the Bar Council of India is considered qualified and becomes eligible for the Certificate of Practice. For AIBE 21, candidates are required to obtain the following minimum marks to qualify:
General and OBC candidates: 45% marks (45 marks out of 100)
SC, ST and PwD candidates: 40% marks (40 marks out of 100)
Note: If the Bar Council of India drops any questions while publishing the AIBE 21 final answer key 2026, the total marks of the examination are reduced. In such cases, the qualifying marks are revised proportionately based on the updated total marks.
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AIBE question papers in Kannada medium are not explicitly available. Meanwhile, you can check these resources for AIBE previous-year question papers and the AIBE 21 (2026) Set A and Set B papers for practice.
AIBE Previous-Year Question Papers:
https://law.careers360.com/articles/aibe-previous-year-question-papers
AIBE 21 Set B Question Paper 2026:
https://law.careers360.com/articles/aibe-21-set-b-question-paper-pdf-2026
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You can check the relevant article below
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You can access the AIBE previous year question papers in Hindi by clicking on the relevant link given below.
https://law.careers360.com/hi/articles/aibe-previous-year-question-papers
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No. If you are currently in the 5th semester of a 3-year LL.B., you generally cannot register for AIBE yet.
Under the current BCI rules, a 3-year LL.B. student must be in the final semester (6th semester) and have no backlogs from previous semesters to register for AIBE.
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The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) covers 19 major legal subjects, carrying a high-weightage focus on Constitutional Law (8–12 questions) and Family Law including Hindu and Muslim law (6–8 questions)
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