All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is the certification exam conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) for law graduates who have enrolled with a State Bar Council. Clearing the exam earns you the Certificate of Practice (CoP). This is a prerequisite to practise law in Indian courts.
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ClearLLB: AIBE Overview
What is AIBE, and why does it matter?
- Purpose: Assess a candidate’s basic legal knowledge and professional ethics needed for practice.
- Outcome: On qualifying, BCI issues the Certificate of Practice (CoP).
AIBE 20 (XX): Quick facts
- Conducting body: Bar Council of India (BCI)
- Level: National certification exam
- Eligibility: LL.B. degree from a recognised institution and enrolment with a State Bar Council (as per BCI norms).
- Tip (ClearLLB): If you’re in your first year of practice, plan your AIBE attempt early so your CoP is not delayed.
Eligibility snapshot
Education: 3-year/5-year LL.B. from a recognised university.
Enrolment: Registration with a State Bar Council (and other conditions as may be notified by BCI for the current cycle).
Note: Final semester LLB students can also apply, subject to certain conditions.
AIBE syllabus (high-level themes)
AIBE typically covers: Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Professional Ethics, IPC/BNS, CrPC/BNSS, Indian Evidence (BSA), ADR, Company & Commercial Laws, IPR, Family Law, Property Law, CPC, Public International Law, Environmental Law, Labour & Industrial Law, Cyber Law, Taxation basics, Human Rights, Administrative Law, and allied subjects (weightages subject to official schedule).
Exam pattern overview
Format: Objective-type questions (MCQs).
Scoring: BCI has fixed a passing percentage at 45% for GEN/OBC and 40% for SC/ST and Disabled candidates (as per the AIBE-20 notification).
Note: Language availability, total questions, marking scheme, and permissible materials are specified in the current cycle’s notification—check the official schedule page before you prepare.
How to register (step-by-step)
- Visit the official AIBE portal – allindiabarexamination.com
- Create a candidate account with a valid email/mobile.
- Fill the application form (personal, academic, and enrolment details).
- Upload documents as per specifications.
- Pay the fee online and submit.
- Download/print the confirmation page and, later, the admit card (as per schedule).
Documents you typically need
- State Bar Council enrolment details
- LL.B. degree/provisional certificate
- Photo & signature in the specified format
- Category/disability certificate (if applicable)
ClearLLB resources for AIBE candidates (informational)
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- Syllabus-wise classes with structured handouts
- Strategy sessions (time management, do/don’t heuristics)
- Full-length mock tests with explanations
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Smart preparation plan (ClearLLB approach)
Once you enroll in the ClearLLB AIBE preparation crash course, we strongly recommend that you do the following:
1) Map the syllabus to weekly goals. Start with high-weight, high-yield subjects (Constitution, Ethics/BCI rules, Evidence, Procedure codes).
2) Build concept notes. Keep one-page briefs per Act/topic with sections, must-know doctrines, and recent statutory changes (BNS/BNSS/BSA updates).
3) Practise by clusters. Attempt mixed-topic MCQs so you learn to switch contexts quickly.
4) Revisit Professional Ethics. Questions here are concept-driven and often decisive.
5) Simulate exam conditions. Take full-length mocks; review mistakes immediately.
6) Final 7-day sprint. Revise bare acts’ structure, landmark principles, and frequently tested sections.
AIBE 20 (XX) Official Dates (as per BCI Notification dated 28.10.2025)
- Online registration begins: September 29, 2025
- Online payment starts: September 29, 2025
- Registration closes: October 31, 2025
- Last date for online payment: November 01, 2025
- Correction window closes: November 01, 2025
- Admit cards released (online): November 15, 2025
- Date of Examination: November 30, 2025
Passing percentage: 45% (GEN/OBC); 40% (SC/ST & Disabled)
More about AIBE
The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) was considered and approved by the Bar Council of India at its meeting held on 30th April 2010. It was decided by the Council that the examination shall be mandatory for all law students graduating from the academic year 2009-2010 onwards.
Such candidates may apply to appear in the examination only after enrolling as advocates under Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961.
Later, BCI allowed final year LLB students to also appear for AIBE.
The AIBE examination is intended to improve the standard of the legal profession. Therefore, the AIBE examination is not relevant for those who are not interested to enter into the legal profession.
Even if someone says, “I don’t plan to practice law,” they still must enrol with their State Bar Council to be allowed to take the AIBE.
Not wanting to practice doesn’t give them an exemption from the mandatory Bar enrolment. For example, Riya has an LL.B. and wants to take AIBE “just for the certificate,” not to practice. She must first enroll with her State Bar Council; she can’t skip that step.
Therefore, those candidates who are not interested in practising the law cannot be exempted from obtaining enrolment before the State Bar Council for appearing in the AIBE. The candidate will be awarded a certificate of practice after clearing the examination and is eligible to practice in any court in India.
All India Bar Examination is a certification exam conducted twice a year by the Bar Council of India for law graduates willing to start the practice of the profession as lawyers. The exam is conducted in 50 cities having 140 centres as an open-book exam. The exam is conducted in national and regional languages.
The exam is conducted to assess basic level knowledge of a member and lay down a minimum benchmark for entering into the practice of law, in addition to assessing the candidate’s analytical skills.
The exam is in a multiple-choice model and conducted offline over a three-and-a-half-hour duration.
All India Bar Examination is a post-enrolment examination where persons are initially said to be provisionally enrolled on an undertaking that they will pass the exam within 2 years of said enrolment. The concept of provisional enrolment and the undertaking were brought in through the BCI Resolution dated 12.04.2013. However, as a result of BCI Resolution dated 31.01.2017, it has been clarified that while the right to practice would only be for two years under a provisional enrolment, the said person can continue to take the Bar Examination as many times as possible. The result, therefore, is that any person who is provisionally enrolled is allowed to practice for two years, but is allowed to take the exam not just for two years but for any number of times till they pass the exam, while the date of reckoning seniority is from the date of the provisional enrolment.
After clearing the All India Bar Examination, the candidate is awarded a certificate of practice by the Bar Council of India.
A qualified member in the exam can attend court hearings in any tribunal court and administrative bodies.
Official sources:
- AIBE official portal (registration, notices, schedule).
- BCI’s AIBE information page.
FAQs
Is AIBE 20 offline or online?
Offline. Mode and logistics are confirmed in each cycle’s notification/admit card. Check the schedule and admit card issued for AIBE-20.
What is the pass mark for AIBE 20?
BCI has notified 45% for GEN/OBC and 40% for SC/ST & Disabled candidates for AIBE-20.
When is AIBE 20?
November 30, 2025.
When do admit cards come out?
As per the notification, November 15, 2025 (online release window).
What happens after I qualify?
BCI issues the Certificate of Practice, enabling you to practise law in India.