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All India Bar Examination

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) twice a year for law graduates seeking eligibility to practice as an Advocate in courts across India.

AIBE is an offline (Pen & Paper Based) examination and an open-book exam, where candidates are permitted to carry Bare Acts only (without notes or comments).

Exam Pattern

  • Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper Based)
  • Type: Objective / MCQ Based
  • Questions: 100 MCQs
  • Negative Marking: No negative marking
  • Medium: English & Regional Languages (choice to be made during application)
  • Attempts: No limit on number of attempts
  • Application Process: Completely online

Qualifying Criteria

To qualify the AIBE examination, candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by the Bar Council of India:

  • General / OBC: 45% marks
  • SC / ST: 40% marks

Result Nature: Pass / Fail only (No Rank / No Marks awarded)

Who Can Apply?

The following candidates are eligible for AIBE:

1. Law Graduates

Candidates who have completed:

  • 3-Year LL.B. or 5-Year Integrated Law Course, and
  • Graduated from a BCI-recognized university/college (or a college approved by BCI and affiliated with a BCI-recognized university)

Such candidates may apply if they:

  • Have not enrolled with any State Bar Council, or
  • Were enrolled but have surrendered their enrolment certificate

2. Final Year / Final Semester Law Students

Candidates pursuing the final year/final semester of a qualifying law course may also apply, provided:

  • The institution is BCI-recognized / approved, and
  • The candidate has no backlogs in previous semesters

Enrolment & Practice Rules

AIBE is conducted post-enrolment with a State Bar Council.

Candidates are first provisionally enrolled as Advocates and thereafter appear for AIBE, with an undertaking that they will qualify the examination within 2 years of enrolment.

Key points:

  • A provisionally enrolled Advocate may practice law during this 2-year period.
  • Seniority is counted from the date of provisional enrolment.
  • Passing AIBE is mandatory to continue practicing as an Advocate in India.

Syllabus

The detailed AIBE syllabus can be accessed here.