AIBE 20 (XX) Cut off Marks 2025: Qualifying Marks, Category-wise AIBE Passing Marks
All India Bar Examination 2025 ( AIBE )
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 was conducted on November 30, 2025. The AIBE 20 Cutoff Marks 2025 for the general/OBC category will be different from the SC/ST category qualifying marks.
Only candidates who secure the cut-off marks will be issued the Certificate of Practice as proof of qualifying for the bar examination. It will be mandatory document to practice Law in Indian courts. 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.
- 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)
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
| Dates | Upcoming 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 |
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.
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:
|
| 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.
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
Therefore, the cutoff marks were decided out of 95 marks as well. |
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:
| AIBE exam |
General/OBC |
SC/ ST |
Reason for low cut off |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIBE 13 cut off |
39 |
34 |
|
| AIBE 12 cut off |
38 |
33 |
|
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.
AIBE Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Candidates who will successfully pass the AIBE exam will be issued the CoP by BCI. The qualified candidates will have to collect their Certificate of Practice from their respective State Bar Councils. It is a mandatory document to practice Law in India.
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Answered Yesterday
The candidates whose names appears on the Roll of Advocates maintained by a State Bar Council can apply for the CoP. These candidates must be enrolled advocates who have passed the All India Bar Examination.
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Answered Yesterday
The minimum qualifying marks for AIBE exam as decided by the Bar Council is:
| Category | Qualifying criteria | Qualifying marks |
|---|---|---|
| General/ OBC | 40% of the total marks | 40 marks out of 100 Marks |
| SC/ ST | 35% of the total marks | 35 marks out of 100 Marks |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
AIBE 20 Cutoff will be based on the qualifying criteria of the exam. However, the final cutoff will depend on the number of questions to be considered after AIBE provisional answer key objection process. There are chances that a few questions are dropped from the final evaluation paper if errors are
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
The AIBE 20 result will be released online on AIBE website. The candidates will be able to access their result using the AIBE Login credentials created during the registration.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
The AIBE exam analysis will help candidates to understand the level of questions asked in exam. This will highlight the types of questions asked in the exam. Students may understand the important topics through the exam analysis.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Yes, AIBE 20 Exam 2025 Student Reaction and Exam Analysis is released. As per the students' reaction, the exam was of moderate level and there were expected questions in the test. The questions were asked from the Indian Constitution, BNSS, etc.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
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 3 days ago
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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