What If I Fail in AIBE? Know What To Do Next
The Bar Council of India (BCI) will conduct the All India Bar Examination (AIBE XXI) on June 07, 2026. The result of AIBE 21 will be declared tentatively 2-3 months after the exam. The AIBE 21 result will be prepared as per the final answer key. Candidates can calculate their final score in AIBE 21 and determine whether they have passed or failed the All India Bar Examination. In this article, let’s look at what are the implications for candidates if they fail in AIBE, including the eligibility criteria, passing marks, and more.
When Does a Candidate Fail in AIBE?
A candidate fails in AIBE when they fail to score above the AIBE cut-off. BCI has specified 45% marks for general/OBC and 40% marks for SC/ST candidates as passing marks in AIBE.
However, due to the revisions made in the AIBE final answer key, certain questions may be withdrawn and the total marks in the exam may come down. This reduces the AIBE cut-off. In AIBE 20, 5 questions have been withdrawn in the final answer key. The total marks in AIBE 20 are now 95 marks, and the passing marks will also be revised.
AIBE 20 Revised Passing Marks
Category | Pass % | Revised passing marks |
General/OBC | 45% | 43 marks out of 95 |
SC/ST | 40% | 38 marks out of 95 |
What’s Next For Candidates Who Failed in AIBE?
As per the AIBE eligibility criteria, there is no limit on the number of times a candidate can appear for AIBE. BCI also does not prescribe any age limit to appear for the bar exam. It means if a candidate fails in AIBE, they can always come back and appear for the next session of the exam.
As per the revised AIBE eligibility criteria implemented from AIBE 19 onwards, even final-year law students without any backlogs can appear for the exam. Such candidates must make sure they also clear their final semester exams. The AIBE result for final-year students is only provisional and will be subject to them clearing their law degree exams within a specified period.
Requirements to Reappear for AIBE
Particulars | Details |
Number of attempts | No limit |
Age limit | No age limit |
Final-year law students who failed in their semester exams | Can reappear after clearing their backlogs |
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The results of AIBE 20 Law exam were released on 7th January 2026 on the official website of All India Bar Examination. You will need to enter your roll number, password and date of birth to obtain your results.
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You can access AIBE (All India Bar Examination) previous year question papers with answers in Hindi from the mentioned link below:
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Here you can access AIBE 20 exam which was held on 30 November 2025 answer key set-wise A, B, C, D from the mentioned link below:
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You can get the AIBE SET-B Question Paper along with answer keys from the Careers360 website. Practising these papers will helps you to understand the exam pattern, to identify the important topics, to improve time management, and overall it enhances your exam preparation.
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