AIBE 20 Passing Marks 2025: Check General, OBC, SC & ST Qualifying Marks, Previous Year AIBE Cut-off

All India Bar Examination 2025 ( AIBE )

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AIBE 20 (XX) Exam 2025 Was conducted in pen-and-paper mode on December 7, 2025. The official AIBE 20 (XX) Notification on result has released. The AIBE Notification carred all important details about AIBE Final Answer Key. Read further to know more.

AIBE 20 Result Rechecking Window 2026 closed. Candidates could visit allindiabarexamination.com to raise request for the AIBE 20 Result Rechecking 2026. Read further to know more.

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AIBE 20 Passing Marks 2025: Category-wise Qualifying marks, Factors affecting AIBE Cut-off

AIBE 20 Exam 2025: The Bar Council of India (BCI) closed the AIBE 20 Result Rechecking Window 2025 on January 23, 2026. Candidates who feel that they were not marked correctly could apply for AIBE 20 OMR Rechecking. Candidates had to visit allindiabarexamination.com to apply for AIBE 20 Rechecking 2025.

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The Council published the AIBE Result 2025 on January 8, 2026. The AIBE Exam was held on November 30, 2025. The AIBE Final Answer Key 2025 was published on January 6, 2026. The Council conducted the AIBE 20 (XX) Exam 2025 in pen-and-paper mode. The Council opened the AIBE Objection Window 2025 on December 3, 2025 and candidates could challenge the AIBE Provisional Answer Key 2025 until December 10, 2025. Candidates can check the AIBE Qualifying Criteria 2025 here

It is important to understand the AIBE 20 Passing Marks. To qualify AIBE Exam, the General and OBC students will have to score 43 out of 100. For SC/ST Candidates it is 38 out of 100. The final marks were reduced because 5 questions were dropped by the council in the final answer key. All those who will clear the  AIBE Exam 2025 will be issued Certificate of Practice. All lawyers must get COP within two years of provisional enrollment. Without it they won't be allowed to represent any case in the court. 

Q:   What is the expected AIBE 20 Cutoff?
A:

AIBE 20 Cutoff was based on the qualifying criteria of the exam. However, the final cutoff will depend on the number of questions to be considered after AIBE provisional answer key objection process. Since few questions were dropped from the final evaluation paper the cutoff was reduced to 37 marks for general. 

The AIBE qualifying marks cutoff 2025 is the minimum marks a candidate must score to clear the AIBE 20 (XX) 2025. It must be noted that AIBE 20 (XX) Cut-off 2025 is always decided by the BCI.

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Table of contents
  • AIBE 20 Exam Date 2025 Overview
  • AIBE 20 Minimum Passing Criteria 2025
  • What determines AIBE 20 cutoff?
  • AIBE 20 Important Topics 2025: Weightage
  • AIBE 2025 Exam Pattern
  • Tips & Tricks To Crack AIBE 2025

AIBE 20 Exam Date 2025 Overview

Candidates looking forward to appearing in the exam can check the AIBE Important Dates below:

Event

Dates

AIBE 20 (XX) Application 2025 begins 

September 29, 2025

Last date for AIBE 20 Registration

October 31, 2025

AIBE 20 (XX) Application Correction 2025

November 01, 2025

AIBE XX (20) Admit cards 2025

November 15, 2025

AIBE (XX) 20 Exam Day 2025

November 30, 2025

Official AIBE (XX) 20 answer key 

December 03, 2025

Release of AIBE XX final answer key

06-Jan-2026

Declaration of AIBE (XX) 20 Result

07-Jan-2026

AIBE 20 Minimum Passing Criteria 2025

Candidates must note that the BCI has notified AIBE Cut off which is the minimum passing mark for the exam. The AIBE minimum passing criteria is 38 per cent. Candidates who will score less than the required minimum qualifying marks of AIBE 20 will then have to appear for the AIBE Examination again.

What determines AIBE 20 cutoff?

A few crucial elements will influence the AIBE 20 cutoff. The AIBE 20 (XX) cutoff 2025 is determined in part by these factors. Below is a comprehensive list of the variables that will decide the

AIBE 20 cutoff 2025

  • All India Bar Examination passing marks / AIBE qualifying marks
  • Answers challenged by AIBE 20 candidates for re-checking
  • Objections accepted by the BCI
  • Number of questions dropped from the AIBE 20 evaluation 

AIBE XX (20) Qualifying Cutoff 2025: Category-wise

To pratice law in India, candidates must score minimum passing marks known as the AIBE qualifying marks. For the general category, candidates must receive 40 per cent of the possible points, and for candidates from SC and ST, 35 per cent. Applicants may retake the exam as many times as necessary if they are unable to bring the required passing scores on the AIBE. Candidates can check the AIBE 20 Cutoff below:

Category

Minimum Passing Marks

AIBE Qualifying Marks 2025

General

45%

43

OBC

45%

38

SC/ST

40%

32

 AIBE 19 Cutoff 2024: Category-Wise

Candidates can check AIBE 19 Cutoff 2024 below:

Category

Cutoff Marks

General/OBC

38

SC/ST

30

AIBE 18 Cutoff 2023: Category-wise

Candidates can check AIBE 18 Cutoff for 2023 below:

Category

Cutoff Marks

General/OBC

42

SC/ST

37

AIBE 17 Cutoff 2023: Category-wise

Candidates can check AIBE 17 Cutoff marks for 2023 below:

Category

Cutoff Marks

General/OBC

39 marks out of 98

ST/SC

34 marks out of 98

AIBE 16 Cutoff 2022: Category-wise

Candidates can check AIBE 16 cut off for 2022 below:

Category

Cutoff Marks

General/OBC

39 marks out of 98

SC/ST

34 marks out of 98

AIBE 20 Important Topics 2025: Weightage

The core subjects asked in AIBE 20 question paper 2025 with weightage are as under: 

AIBE Syllabus

Weightage

Constitutional Law

10 questions

Indian Penal Code (IPC)

08 questions

Criminal Procedure Code (Cr PC)

10 questions

Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)

10 questions

Evidence Act

08 questions 

Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act

04 questions

Family Law

08 questions

Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

04 questions

Administrative Law

03 questions

Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules

04 questions

Company Law

02 questions

Environmental Law

02 questions 

Cyber Law

02 questions 

Labour and Industrial Laws

04 questions 

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

05 questions 

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

08 questions

Law Related to Taxation 

04 questions

Land Acquisition Act

02 questions

Intellectual Property Laws

02 questions

Total

100 questions

Note: Candidates must ensure to cover AIBE 20 Important Topics to increase there chances to score atleast minimum passing marks in AIBE Exam.

Also Read: Lowest Weightage Topics for AIBE Syllabus: No. of Questions, Best Books & More

AIBE 2025 Exam Pattern

The exam authority has released the exam pattern for AIBE including mode of examination, subjects, weightage, type of questions and other details soon. Candidates planning to appear for AIBE 2025 must check the exam pattern to understand what to expect and prepare accordingly. Take a look at key details of AIBE 2025 exam pattern as under:

AIBE Exam Features

Details

Exam mode

Offline, pen-and-paper exam, and Online, computer-based test mode.

Exam duration

3 hours (20 minutes extra for PWD candidates with 40% or more disability)

Subjects

19 law subjects

Total questions

100 questions

Type of questions

Multiple choices based questions 

Marking Scheme

One mark per question

No negative marking in case of wrong attempts

Tips & Tricks To Crack AIBE 2025

Some of the other tips and tricks to keep in mind while preparing for AIBE  include:

  • Time management: Candidates should manage their time effectively while preparing for the exam. More time should be devoted to weaker subjects and a good amount of time should be left for revision and practicing of AIBE question papers.
  • Consistency: To clear the Bar exam in one go, candidates must be dedicated and consistent with their studies.
  • Notes: It is always helpful to create short notes while preparing for a topic. Candidates can refer to these notes at the time of revision. 
  • Tracking law cases and judgments: As per previous year paper analysis, few questions in the paper are asked from controversial and landmark law cases of past one year. Therefore, candidates appearing for the exam should keep important details of all such cases. 
  • Important topics: While preparing for the exam, candidates must start with the AIBE topics that hold maximum weightage in the exam. Important topics for AIBE exam include Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Indian Penal Code, Evidence Act, Family Law and Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, and Negotiable Instrument Act.
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No candidates can actually prepare for AIBE Exam along with their class 12th exam. They just need to take out time to prepare for the entrance exam. 

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Akanksha

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If you have topped while pursuing law there is still some chance. But if you were an average student who have not prepared even once for the exam, it is next to impossible to prepare for the exam in one month. 

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Nitesh Srivastava

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The AIBE 21 Exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode. No notification mentioning that it will be held in online mode has been released by the council yet.

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Chanchal Patra

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Akanksha Kumari

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The Bar Council of India will begin the AIBE Result Rechecking Process from January 14, 2026. Candidates can apply until January 23, 2026 by visiting allindiabarexamination.com.

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Candidates will have to pay INR 500 to apply for the rechecking of AIBE Result/ OMR sheet. Candidates can complete the process by visiting allindiabarexamination.com. Candidates must note that there is no other way to apply for rechecking.

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