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Purpose of the exam

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

Difficulty level

Moderate (in most years)

• The exam tests the basic skills required to become a lawyer. 
• The topics included in the AIBE syllabus are similar to those 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 practising in a court of law.

Exam duration

3 hours 30 minutes (extra 20 minutes per hour 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

• Fundamental Rights & Duties

• Directive Principles of State Policy

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

• Writ Jurisdiction (Article 32 & 226)

• Emergency Provisions

• Centre-State Relations

10 questions

Indian Penal Code (IPC)

• General Principles (Section 1–52A) 

• Offences against the Person (Homicide, Hurt, Wrongful Restraint) 

• Offences against Property (Theft, Robbery, Mischief, Criminal Trespass)

• Offences relating to Marriage & Reputation 

• Criminal Conspiracy & Abetment

08 questions

Criminal Procedure Code (Cr PC)

• Arrest, Bail & Detention
• Investigation, Charge, Trial
• Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts
• Sentencing & Punishment
• Appeals, Revisions, & Reference

10 questions

Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)

• Jurisdiction & Parties
• Suits (Filing, Summons, Pleadings)
• Execution of Decrees
• Appeals, Review & Revision
• Limitation Act basics

10 questions

Evidence Act

• Relevancy of Facts & Evidence
• Admission & Confession
• Dying Declaration
• Expert & Opinion Evidence
• Witnesses, Examination, & Cross-Examination
• Burden of Proof & Presumptions

08 questions 

Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act

• Difference between procedural law and substantive law
• Suits in particular cases
• Appearance and examination of parties such as discovery, inspection and production of documents

04 questions

Family Law

• Hindu Law (Marriage, Divorce, Maintenance, Adoption)
• Mohammedan Law (Marriage, Divorce, Iddat, Inheritance)
• Special Marriage Act, 1954
• Guardianship & Custody
• Succession & Wills

08 questions

Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

• Concept of Public Interest Litigation in India
• Procedural Law in the public interest litigation
• Judicial Activism to Public Interest Litigation Act
• Role of the Judiciary in the enforcement of rights through public interest litigation and social action litigation

04 questions

Administrative Law

• Nature & scope of administrative law
• The judicial power of administration
• Corporations and public undertakings

03 questions

Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules

• The legal profession and its responsibilities
• The duty of the court
• Selected major SC landmark judgments
• Selection of opinions of BCI

04 questions

Company Law

• Companies Act (Incorporation, Management, Meetings)
• Director & Shareholder rights
• Winding Up & Liquidation
• Corporate Governance basics

02 questions

Environmental Law

• The idea about the environment
• Environmental Policy & law
• Prevention and control of pollution
• Biological diversity and legal order
• The Environmental Protection Act of 1996

02 questions 

Cyber Law

• Introduction to Cyber Law
• Information Technology Act, 2000
• Indian Penal Code (relevant sections: 378, 403, 406, 420 for online fraud)
• Evidence Act – admissibility of electronic records (Section 65A & 65B)
• Consumer Protection Act – e-commerce disputes

02 questions 

Labour and Industrial Laws

• Introduction to Labour Laws
• Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
• Trade Unions Act, 1926
• Payment of Wages Act, 1936
• Factories Act, 1948
• Minimum Wages Act, 1948
• Employees’ Compensation / Provident / Insurance Acts

04 questions 

Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Law

• Introduction to Law of Torts
• General Principles of Liability
• Specific Torts like Trespass, Negligence, Nuisance, Defamation, Absolute / Strict Liability

05 questions 

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

• Essentials of Contract
• Performance & Breach
• Quasi-Contracts
• Contractual Remedies
• Specific Relief Act basics

08 questions

Law Related to Taxation 

• Direct taxes
• Indirect taxes
• Customs and Duties

04 questions

Land Acquisition Act

• Preliminary notification and survey (Section 4)
• Social impact assessment (Section 5–6)
• Public hearings and consultations
• Consent of landowners (required for private companies)
• Declaration of acquisition by government (Section 11)
• Vesting of land and possession (Section 19–21)
• Procedures for objections and disput

02 questions

Intellectual Property Laws

• Introductory aspects
• Patents
• Trademarks
• Introductory aspects
• Geographical indications
• Indian copyright law

02 questions

Total

100 questions