AIBE 2020 was conducted on January 24. Read here what students had to say about the difficulty level, subjects, and type of questions asked in the bar examination.
The Bar Council of India (BCI) conducted AIBE 15 on January 24, 2021, across more than 45 test cities across India. All India Bar Examination (AIBE) was held in pen-paper based test mode from 10 am today.
AIBE 2020 question paper carried 100 multiple-choice questions based on 19 law subjects and the test paper was printed in 11 languages which candidates could select based on their preference.
AIBE is an open book exam, which means candidates are allowed to carry books, previous years’ solved papers, and hand-written notes to their allotted AIBE test centre.
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Candidates from the General and OBC category are considered to have qualified AIBE exam if they have scored atleast 40% in AIBE XV exam, while the cutoff mark for reserved categories is 35% marks.
Shiksha spoke to students who took AIBE 2020 exam and most of the students shared that the AIBE test pattern was similar to previous years’ papers and the exam comprised questions of moderate difficulty level.
AIBE 2020 Student Reaction
Dhananjay Mittal who took the exam from Kolkata shared that AIBE 2020 was not very easy but not that difficult as well. He shared that, “I did not prepare for the exam much but I found that many questions were from past year’s papers”.
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Shiela Khanna said, “I found the exam to be difficult, I don’t think I will be able to qualify it. Questions asked were very high-level and seemed to be from a trained lawyers expectations not from an aspiring lawyer’s viewpoint”.
Neeraj Raut also did not have a good experience of giving AIBE 2020. “I got confused in many questions of AIBE exam. I could not find sub-sections of some topics asked in the question paper. It was not good for me”.
Sehaj Mishra felt that the exam was of moderate difficulty level. Majority of the questions asked were based on case studies, I had solved all the previous years’ papers and that proved extremely helpful in attempting today’s paper”.
Another candidate, Shivangi Sikarwar shared, “A few questions were tricky but overall my paper went well. I think I was just lucky because majority of the questions asked were from study material that I was carrying to the centre and I quickly found all answers”.
Gaurav Arya said that the exam was easy and questions asked in AIBE XV were from the syllabus only. He added AIBE question paper carried case studies from recent cases and he was able to solve the paper on time. AIBE exam pattern was well defined including the sections, meaning, and internal conflicts between the sections.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
The last date to apply online for the AIBE 22 Application correction is October 30.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The candidates who are in their last year of Law Degree Course and the candidates who have passed the degree course but not registered in the State Bar Council will be required to submit the AIBE undertaking form with their application form.
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Answered a month ago
The AIBE 22 registrations were started at allindiabarexamination.com on August 19. The candidates must fill the application before October 27. The candidates who failed in AIBE 21 and 20 can reuse their existing registration IDs and do not need to re-register.
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Answered a month ago
No, one cannot get a CoP without having passed the AIBE if one completed his or her education with an LLB degree in or after 2009-2010. Passing the AIBE is mandatory for those who want to practice law on their own after completing an LLB degree from any recognised institution.
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Candidates who do not meet AIBE passing criteria will not receive the Certificate of Practice. They will have to appear for the exam in the next cycle.
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AIBE cut-off mark is usually set according to the lowest qualifying marks or percentage required by the examining authority. There might be changes in qualifying requirements as per the examining authority. Candidates are advised to check the latest notification of AIBE.
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Yes. The qualifying conditions for AIBE vary from one category to another. The cutoff is usually higher for General category candidates compared to SC, ST, and other reserved categories.
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AIBE Cut-off refers to the lowest percentage of marks required by candidates to qualify for exam. The cut-off is different for every category. Candidates satisfying cut-off criteria are awarded Certificate of Practice.
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Contributor-Level 9
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The failure rate for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) changes every year. It generally ranges between 23% and 51%, varying significantly by session.
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Contributor-Level 9
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All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is usually regarded as medium to tough in nature. There is no negative marking at all. The exam comprises questions requiring analysis, and updated criminal law provisions (BNS, BNSS, BSA) have been introduced in it.
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