AIBE Exam Pattern 2025: Exam Mode, No. of Questions, Marking Scheme & Language Options

Purpose of the exam

AIBE qualification is considered as a minimum benchmark for the practice of law.

Difficulty level

MODERATE.

• The exam tests the basic skills required to become a lawyer. 
• The topics included in the AIBE syllabus are similar to ones taught at 3-year and 5-year LLB programs.  

Skills tested

• Analytical ability
• Understanding and basic knowledge of the law.

Exam mode

Exam type

Certification exam

• Candidates who qualify in the exam are issued the Certificate of Practice (COP).
• The COP is mandatory for practicing in a court of law.

Exam duration

3 hours (20 minutes extra provided to candidates with more than 50% disability)

Subjects

19 law subjects

Total questions

100 questions

Type of questions

MCQs

Marking Scheme

One mark per question

No negative marking in case of wrong attempts

Language options

The candidate can choose from any of the following language options:

1. English
2. Assamese,
3. Bengali,
4. Gujarati,
5. Hindi,
6. Kannada, 
7. Kashmiri 
8. Konkani,
9. Malayalam,
10. Manipuri,
11. Marathi,
12. Nepali
13. Oriya,
14. Punjabi,
15. Sanskrit,
16. Sindhi,
17. Tamil,
18. Telugu,
19. Urdu
20. Bodo,
21. Santhali,
22. Maithili
23. Dogri

Constitutional Law

10

Indian Penal Code

8

Criminal Procedure Code

10

Code of Civil Procedure

10

Evidence Act

8

Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act

4

Family Law

8

Public Interest Litigation

4

Administrative Law

3

Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules

4

Company Law

2

Environmental Law

2

Cyber Law

2

Labour and Industrial Laws

4

Law of Tort including Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Law

5

Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act

8

Law-Related Taxation 

4

Land Acquisition Act

2

Intellectual Property Law

2

Total

100