AIBE (21) 2026 Syllabus PDF: Subject-wise Syllabus, No. of Questions for AIBE XXI, Weightage

The Bar Council of India made no changes in the AIBE Syllabus yet. The AIBE Exam 2026 Syllabus is expected to include 19 law subjects. Candidates can expect 10 questions from Constitutional Law, 8 questions from IPC, 10 questions from Criminal Procedure Code CrPC, legal maxims and so on.

Candidates can check the AIBE syllabus 2025 below. During the exam, only bare acts will be allowed, provided they do not have any short notes or comments.

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The All India Bar Examination syllabus 2026 has not been released yet. Meanwhile, candidates can check the AIBE 2025 Syllabus to begin their preparation: 

Take a look at the complete Syllabus and weightage for each topic below for reference:

AIBE Subjects/Syllabus	No. of Questions
Constitutional Law	10 marks
Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita	10 marks
Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)	10 marks
I. P. C. (Indian Penal Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita	8 marks
Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act	8 marks
Family Law	8 marks
Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam	8 marks
Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Law	5 marks
Labour and Industrial Laws	4 marks
Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act	4 marks
Law Related to Taxation	4 marks
Public Interest Litigation (PIL)	4 marks
Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules	4 marks
Administrative Law	3 marks
Company Law	2 marks
Environmental Law	2 marks
Cyber Law	2 marks
Land Acquisition Act	2 marks
Intellectual Property Laws	2 marks
Total	100 marks

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While understanding the syllabus is must it is beneficial to know the top topics to read in the AIBE 21 syllabus to score well. Read the complete list below

• Law of Contract: Learn Types of Contracts, Essentials of a Contract, Legal Rules Regarding Consideration, etc.
• Law of Tort: Few topics to prepare are Nature and Definition of Tort, Nuisance, Defamation, Consumer Protection, Remoteness of Damages, and so on
• Public Interest Litigation: Commonly known as PIL, it means litigation filed in a court of law for the protection of public interest. Some of the matters that candidates should be aware of include neglected children, food adulteration, atrocities on women, bonded labor, exploitation of workers, and environmental pollution. Here, candidates should also keep a track of some landmark cases and judgments taken by the Indian judiciary.  
• Law-Related Taxation: Here, candidates should be aware of all aspects of tax law such as different types of taxes, tax reforms, etc.  
• Intellectual Property Laws: Covers patents, trademarks, geographical indications, and Indian copyright law. 
• Company Law: Covers various aspects of company law, including incorporation, management, and insolvency. 
• Environmental Law: Covers laws related to environmental protection. 
• Cyber Law: Covers laws related to cybercrime and technology. 

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It is very important to understand the AIBE 21 (XXI) exam pattern 2026-27 while preparing for AIBE Exam. While the syllabus gives you an idea about the important topics as well as their weightage, the AIBE 21 Exam Pattern 2026 defines the mode of the exam, types of questions asked, marking scheme, etc. Earlier, the AIBE Exam was conducted in open-book format. However, as per the new exam pattern, candidates are allowed to carry Bare Acts without notes.

To make sure that you crack the AIBE Exam in first attempt it is good to have the right study plan. Some of the other tips and tricks to keep in mind while preparing for AIBE 2026 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.

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Some of the books apart from Bare Acts, that can help you prepare for AIBE exam have been mentioned below. Candidates must include these AIBE Books to excel:

Candidates must also include solving previous years’ AIBE question papers in their study plan to have an understanding of the type and how tough the questions will be in the bar exam. Qualifying the AIBE exam is mandatory for law graduates to practice in a court of law.

The AIBE exam tests the analytical ability of candidates along with their basic understanding of law subjects. Therefore, the key to cracking the AIBE exam is a thorough understanding of all law subjects which are taught at graduation or post-graduation level.

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