AIBE 20 (XX) Cut off Marks 2025: Qualifying Marks, Category-wise AIBE Passing Marks

All India Bar Examination 2025 ( AIBE )

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Damini Aggarwal
Updated on Oct 14, 2025 23:49 IST

By Damini Aggarwal, Assistant Manager - Content

AIBE 20 Cutoff 2025: The Bar Council of India (BCI) will publish the cut off marks for AIBE exam after the declaration of results. AIBE Result is expected to be declared within a month after the AIBE Exam 2025. The AIBE Exam Date is November 30, 2025. The AIBE 20 Cutoff Marks 2025 for the general/OBC category have been revised. The BCI has increased the AIBE cutoff from 40 per cent to 45 per cent for general category candidates. The SC/ST candidates need to score 37 per cent marks out of 100 to qualify for the bar examination.

Only candidates who secure the cut-off marks will be issued the Certificate of Practice as proof of qualifying for the bar examination. Candidates can check more about the AIBE cutoff 2025 including the schedule, minimum qualifying criteria, factors affecting cutoff marks, previous year cutoff marks, and other details below.

Table of contents
  • What is new in AIBE 20 Cutoff 2025?
  • AIBE 20 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • AIBE 2025 Expected Cutoff
  • Factors affecting AIBE 2025 Cut Off
  • AIBE Previous Years Cut off (2021, 2019, 2018, 2017)
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What is new in AIBE 20 Cutoff 2025?

The Bar Council of India has announced that candidates who score equal to or above the AIBE cutoff 2025 will qualify. The cutoff for the general category has been revised by the council. Earlier, the required percentage was 38 per cent, but for AIBE 20 onwards, it has been increased to 45 per cent. For other categories, some relaxations were also given. The AIBE cutoff marks are the minimum percentage required for candidates in their respective categories to clear the certification exam and obtain the Certificate of Practice.

AIBE 20 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AIBE 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
To Be Notified

AIBE 20 Answer Key Date

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

AIBE 20 Final Answer Key Date

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

AIBE 20 Result 2025

TENTATIVE
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AIBE 2025 Expected Cutoff

The cutoff marks for AIBE 20 cutoff 2025 will be as under::

Category Cutoff Marks
General 45 marks out of 98 
OBC 38 marks out of 98 
SC/ST/PWD 34 marks out of 98 

However, the minimum cut-off marks may reduce because of various reasons. Read to know some of the common factors affecting AIBE 20 passing marks 2025.

 

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Factors affecting AIBE 2025 Cut Off

As per the past years' analysis, listed below are the reasons/factors affecting the AIBE 20 cut off marks:

  • Minimum passing criteria for AIBE
  • Number of candidates reporting the discrepancies in the answer keys
  • Total discrepancies verified and rectified by BCI
  • Questions removed from result evaluation

Let us understand how each factor changes AIBE cut off marks, in the past years:

Factors affecting AIBE cut off

Details

Minimum passing criteria

The category-wise cutoff marks are:

  • General/ OBC category – 40% marks out of total marks
  • SC/ ST category – 35% marks out of total marks

Discrepancies in the AIBE answer keys

If any errors/ discrepancies are observed in the answer keys released by the BCI, the candidate may file objections.

  • The BCI will take into account such discrepancies/errors
  • If any question is dropped, then the AIBE cutoff would get affected.

For example, in AIBE 16 XVI, FIVE questions were dropped and the paper was evaluated out 95 marks. Consequently, the cutoff marks also got affected.

In AIBE 13, two questions were dropped and the paper was evaluated out 98 marks. 

Total discrepancies rectified by BCI

BCI verifies the objections raised by candidates and if the objections are found valid it takes action accordingly

Total questions removed from final result evaluation

The cutoff marks are affected when the exam authority deletes errored questions from the final result evaluation. 

For example, the AIBE 2021 FINAL answer key was released on Feb 23, and 

  1. FIVE questions were dropped /deleted
  2. The marking is done out of 95 marks (instead of 100 marks)  

Therefore, the cutoff marks were decided out of 95 marks as well. 

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AIBE Previous Years Cut off (2021, 2019, 2018, 2017)

Candidates can check the AIBE previous years' cutoff below:

AIBE 19 Cutoff

Category

AIBE 2024 cut-off criteria

AIBE (19) 2024 cut-off marks

General/ OBC category

45%

42 marks out of 93

SC/ ST category

40%

37 marks out of 93

AIBE 18 Cutoff

Category

AIBE 2023 cut-off criteria

AIBE (18) 2023 cut-off marks

General/ OBC category

45%

42 marks out of 93

SC/ ST category

40%

37 marks out of 93

AIBE 17 Cutoff 

Category

AIBE 2022 cut-off criteria

AIBE (17) 2022 cut-off marks

General/ OBC category

40%

39 marks out of 98

SC/ ST category

35%

34 marks out of 98

AIBE 16

The cutoff marks for AIBE XVI after 5 questions were deleted from final result preparation, were as under:

Category

AIBE 2021 cut-off criteria

AIBE (16) 2021 cut-off marks

General/ OBC category

40%

38 marks

SC/ ST category

35%

33 marks

After the removal of wrong questions the cut off marks for AIBE (14) 2019 were as under: 

Category

AIBE Cut off

Pass Criteria

General and OBC category

36 marks

40% of total marks i.e. 91 marks

Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST)

31 marks

35% of total marks i.e. 91 marks

Therefore as per the cut-off marks, the General and OBC category candidates obtaining minimum of 36 marks and more will be considered 'PASS'. BCI will issue 'Certificate of Practice (COP)' to all AIBE 14 qualified candidates. For SC/ ST category, candidates obtaining 31 marks and more will be considered 'PASS' and eligible for COP. 

Candidates can take a look at previous years cut off and the reasons for changes in the cut-off marks:

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General/OBC

SC/ ST

Reason for low cut off

AIBE 13 cut off

39

34

  • 2 questions were rejected after candidates reported discrepancies
  • The final result was evaluated out of a total of 98 marks

AIBE 12 cut off

38

33

  • 5 questions were rejected after candidates reported discrepancies
  • The final result was evaluated out of a total of 95 marks

Candidates clearing the examination as per the category-wise cut off criteria will be declared 'PASS' and BCI will award them with a 'Certificate of Practice' to become practicing lawyers.

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Check the list of items prohibited inside the AIBE test centre-

  • All electronic items, including mobile phones
  • Jewellery or any other valuable
  • Text books or study material

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Answered Yesterday

The candidates who have registered for the AIBE exam will require following details to access the admit card-

  • Login ID and
  • Password to access the AIBE hall ticket.

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Answered Yesterday

Following important details will be mentioned on the AIBE 20 hall ticket- 

  • Candidate's name
  • Hall ticket number
  • General Guidelines
  • Exam date and time
  • Exam centre details

 

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Answered Yesterday

Following things must be kept in mind on the AIBE exam day-

  • Reach the allotted exam centre at least one hour before.
  • Follow all the instructions given by the test centre officials.
  • Check the Date and timings of exam.

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Answered Yesterday

AIBE admit card is a mandatory document. Along with the admit card, students must carry any of the following photo Id proofs-

  • Voter ID
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Enrollment Slip
  • Passport
  • Driver's License
  • Advocate Enrollment ID with State Bar Council

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Answered Yesterday

Candidates will have to carry their AIBE hall ticket to the test centres. In case they are not able to download the admit card, try switching between the browsers. You can also try to access the admit card after some time. 

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Damini Aggarwal

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Answered Yesterday

AIBE exam will be held in pen and paper mode. The exam will be held for three hours. The AIBE will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions.

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Answered 3 days ago

The Bar Council of India will announce the AIBE 20 exam result after the release of final answer key. As per the previous year trends, it will take around 2-3 months for the AIBE result to be published. 

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Answered 3 days ago

To download the AIBE 20 answer key-

  • Visit the BCI website.
  • Login using your registered email address and password.
  • Now, click on the AIBE XX Answer Key tab.

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Answered 3 days ago

The AIBE answer key will be released soon after the exam is concluded. The BCI will allow candidates to raise objections on the provisional answer key. Use your registered email address and password to access the answer key.

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