AIBE 21 Passing Marks 2026 (General, OBC, SC & ST) REVISED: Check Qualifying Marks, Previous Year AIBE Cut-off

All India Bar Examination 2026 ( AIBE )

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AIBE 22 Registration Date 2026

19 Aug '26 - 27 Oct '26

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Anupama Mehra
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Updated on Jul 18, 2026 16:44 IST
AIBE 21 (XXI) Exam 2026 was conducted in pen-and-paper mode on June 7, 2026. The candidates need to understand the qualifying marks as it differs category-wise (General, OBC, SC & ST). The candidates who will clear the BAR examination will be issued the AIBE Certificate of Practice (COP).

AIBE 21 Result 2026 OUT! AIBE 21 Exam was held on June 7, 2026 in pen-and-paper mode. Candidates will have to score the qualifying exam to clear it. Only those candidates who will pass the certification exam will be issued the COP which is mandatory to practice in court. Read further to know more.

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AIBE 21 Passing Marks 2026: Category-wise Qualifying marks, Factors affecting AIBE Cut-off

AIBE 21 Exam 2026: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has announced the AIBE 21 Result 2026. The BCI has revised the AIBE Passing Marks 2026. As per the notification, the passing marks have been reduced by 3 for all categories. The marks obtained in the AIBE Exam must be the same as or more than the cutoff to qualify. Candidates must check the AIBE 21 Qualifying Marks 2026, as it differs category-wise.

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As per the revised 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.  All those who will clear the AIBE 21 Exam 2026 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. The AIBE qualifying marks cutoff 2026 is the minimum marks a candidate must score to clear the AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026. It must be noted that AIBE 21 (XXI) Cut-off 2026 is always decided by the BCI.

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Table of contents
  • AIBE 21 Exam Date 2026 Overview
  • Tips & Tricks To Crack AIBE 2026
  • AIBE 21 Important Topics 2026: Weightage

AIBE 21 Exam Date 2026 Overview

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

Event

Dates

AIBE XXI (21) Admit cards 2026 22-May-2026

AIBE (XXI) 21 Exam Day 2026

07-June-2026

Official AIBE (XXI) 21 answer key 

07-June-2026

Release of AIBE XXI final answer key

10-July-2026

Declaration of AIBE (XXI) 21 Result

To be announced

Tips & Tricks To Crack AIBE 2026

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.
  • All India Bar Examination passing marks / AIBE qualifying marks
  • Answers challenged by AIBE 21 candidates for re-checking
  • Objections accepted by the BCI
  • Number of questions dropped from the AIBE 21 evaluation 
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AIBE 21 Important Topics 2026: Weightage

The core subjects asked in AIBE 21 question paper 2026 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 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 XXI (21) Qualifying Cutoff 2026: 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 21 Cutoff below:

Category

AIBE Qualifying Marks 2026 (Revised)

General

43

OBC

43

SC/ST

32

AIBE 20 Cutoff 2025: Category-wise

Candidates can check the category wise AIBE 20 Cutoff here

Category

AIBE Qualifying Marks 2025

General

43

OBC

38

SC/ST

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

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The certificate of practice (COP) can be downloaded from AIBE portal. Candidates who qualified in the AIBE-19 exam can download their COP from AIBE portal by logging in with enrollment details. 

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