AIBE Preparation Tips 2025: Section-Wise Study Plan, Material, Important Books & Strategy
All India Bar Examination 2025 ( AIBE )
Exam On - 30 Nov '25
Candidates looking to sit for the AIBE exam must prepare for it using a well-structured plan. The Bar Council of India will conduct the AIBE 20 Exam 2025 Date was released in the AIBE 20 Notification 2025. The AIBE examination is conducted for lawyers/ advocates provisionally enrolled with a state bar council. It is important to clear this exam to get the Certificate of practice for all over India Courts. The prime reason why many candidates fail to qualify AIBE is not that they are incapable but due to a poor preparation strategy. The most common reason, however, is not finding sufficient time to prepare for AIBE according to the AIBE Syllabus. To help you ace the AIBE exam, in this article, we look at how to prepare for AIBE Exam effectively.
The AIBE exam is conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to test a candidate's legal knowledge and aptitude, conceptual clarity, and decision-making skills. Until 2020, AIBE was an open-book exam. However, starting 2021, BCI has changed this pattern, and AIBE is no longer an open-book exam.
Also Read:
- AIBE 20 (XX) Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2025
- Important AIBE 20 (XX) 2025 Preparation Books
- AIBE Preparation Study Material
- Crucial Tricks for AIBE 20 Preparation 2025
- Past Years' AIBE Qualifiers Tips
AIBE 20 (XX) Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2025
Knowing AIBE XX (20) syllabus 2025-26 and exam pattern well is the first step towards effective AIBE exam preparation. Candidates after consulting the subjects, weightage, type of questions asked. etc. must incorporate them in their preparation plan:
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Paper-Based Test |
| Exam duration |
3 hours and thirty minutes |
| Test medium |
22 vernacular languages and English |
| Subjects |
19 law subjects |
| Total questions |
100 questions |
| Type of questions |
Multiple-choice questions |
| Marking Scheme |
One mark per question No negative marking in case of wrong attempts |
Below is the AIBE syllabus, as specified by Bar Council of India. AIBE syllabus is vast therefore, candidates are advised to cover each topic as per the weightage only.
| AIBE Subjects/Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| 10 |
|
| Indian Penal Code |
8 |
| 10 |
|
| 10 |
|
| Evidence Act |
8 |
| Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act |
4 |
| 8 |
|
| Public Interest Litigation |
4 |
| 3 |
|
| Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules |
4 |
| 2 |
|
| 2 |
|
| 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 |
Also Read: Vishaka and others v. State of Rajasthan
Important AIBE 20 (XX) 2025 Preparation Books
The main challenge is to get right AIBE study material. But in this pool of options it is important that you know best AIBE 20 books for preparation. Listed are few AIBE best books 2025 for the reference of candidates:
| AIBE Books |
Authors/Publications |
|---|---|
| AIBE – Previous years solved papers |
By Thakral Law Publications |
| AIBE Solved papers |
By Lovedeep Bangia |
| The Constitution of India Bare Acts with short notes |
Universal Publication |
| Guide to All India Bar Examination | Dr PK Pandey |
AIBE Study Plan
Once you have acquired the required study material and books, it is now time to make a proper study plan for AIBE. The study plan should include all aspects of preparation including study of books, making of notes, revision and attempting previous year question papers. Also, you should consider points like which and how many topics to study in a single day while creating the AIBE study timetable.
Past Years AIBE Exam Analysis
Apart from following the preparation strategy mentioned above, candidates are also advised to refer to past years' AIBE exam analysis by experts and test-takers. The exam analysis gives insights about the question paper, test-taking skills required, the type of questions asked, any changes in paper pattern, etc.
Previous Year AIBE Question Papers & Mock Tests
Attempting previous years' AIBE question papers & mock tests is one of the most important aspects of clearing the Bar exam. Attempting AIBE past year papers not only help in understanding the difficulty of the exam. Therefore, you should try and attempt as many AIBE question papers & mock tests as possible to ace the exam.
AIBE Preparation Study Material
Candidates must check the important study materials below to prepare for AIBE 20 Exam:
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Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan Case: Landmark Judgment & Impact
- Sabarimala case (Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v. State of Kerala): Judgement, Facts, Timeline
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Kesavananda Bharati Case: Doctrine of Basic Structure, Facts, Judgement & Impact
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Indira Sawhney v Union of India: Landmark Judgement, Facts and Key Guidelines
Crucial Tricks for AIBE 20 Preparation 2025
Some of the other tips and tricks to keep in mind while preparing for AIBE 2025 include
- Time management: You should learn to manage your time. Give more time to higher weightage subjects.
- Consistency: Be regular in your studies. Don't take it lightly
- Notes: Create short notes while preparing for a topic. You can refer to these notes during revision.
- Tracking law cases and judgments: As per previous year paper analysis, few questions in the paper are asked from landmark cases. Hence, read those.
- Important topics: Start with the topics that hold maximum weightage in the exam.
Past Years' AIBE Qualifiers Tips
Click on the links below to know what preparation strategy was adopted by AIBE qualifiers of past years to crack the exam:
AIBE Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
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 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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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