Overview

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is an assessment that assesses the readiness to practice as a lawyer at the national level. AIBE will test the ability to apply legal concepts, ethics and procedural knowledge. AIBE will be used to determine minimum standards of competency, and to provide for improved quality assurance of practitioners of law by maintaining the minimum competencies of a lawyer who can practice law in courtrooms throughout India.

Important Dates

AIBE Particulars Details
Official Notification Release Tentative September 2026 (Last Week)
Registration Opens Tentative October 2026 (1st Week)
Registration Last Date Tentative November 2026 (2nd Week)
Application Correction Window Tentative November 2026 (2nd–3rd Week)
Admit Card Release Tentative December 2026 (1st Week)
Exam Date Tentative December 2026 (2nd–3rd Week)
Answer Key Release Tentative 3–7 days after exam
Results Declaration Tentative January–February 2027

Syllabus

Subject Key Topics Weightage
Constitutional Law FRs, DPSP, Judiciary, Amendments 10%
Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) FIR, Arrest, Bail, Trial, Appeal 10%
Civil Procedure Code (CPC) Suits, Pleadings, Jurisdiction, Appeals 10%
Indian Penal Code (IPC) Offences, Punishments, Exceptions 8%
Indian Evidence Act Evidence, Proof, Witnesses 8%
Law of Contracts Contract Essentials, Breach, Remedies 8%
Family Law Marriage, Divorce, Succession 8%
Property Law Transfer, Sale, Lease, Mortgage 6%
Company Law Incorporation, Directors, Winding Up 4%
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Locus Standi, Judicial Activism 4%
Labour & Industrial Law Industrial Disputes, Trade Unions 4%
Professional Ethics & BCI Rules Advocate Duties, Misconduct 4%
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Arbitration, Mediation, Lok Adalat 4%
Administrative Law Natural Justice, Judicial Review 4%
Environmental Law EP Act, Pollution Laws 3%
Cyber Law IT Act, Cyber Crimes 3%
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Copyright, Trademark, Patent 2%

Exam Pattern

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is an assessment that assesses the readiness to practice as a lawyer at the national level.
AIBE Particulars Details
Exam Name All India Bar Examination (AIBE XXI)
Exam Mode Offline / Open Book Exam (OBE)
Exam Duration 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Number of Sections 17 Sections (as per syllabus)
Sectional Time Limit No sectional time limit
Number of Questions 100 Questions
Question Types Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Marking Scheme +1 mark for each correct answer, 0 marks for incorrect answer (No negative marking)
Language of Exam English & Hindi
Total Marks 100 Marks

Important Tags

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