AIBE 21 (XXI) Registration 2026 Date (OUT): Direct Link, Correction Window, How to Register

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Registering for AIBE 2026 isn’t just about filling out a form. It’s about taking a concrete step toward your career as a lawyer. The process might feel tedious, with all the documents and deadlines, but it’s worth it when you’re holding that Certificate of Practice. AIBE 21 Exam Date is June 7, 2026.

The Bar Council of India has released the AIBE 21 Notification 2026. Find all the details in this article, including AIBE registration, AIBE 21 dates, eligibility criteria, list of documents and other important details.

AIBE 21 Registration 2026: Eligibility, Fee, Documents, and Steps wise Process

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The AIBE 21 Notification 2026 has been released. The Bar Council of India will conduct the AIBE 21 Exam 2026 on June 7, 2026. The Bar Council of India will open the AIBE 21 registration window on February 11, 2026. The registered candidates will be able to complete the fee payment and form correction process until May 1, 2026. The last date to register for the exam is April 30, 2026. According to the Bar Council of India (BCI), it is mandatory to clear the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) to practice in any court in the country. The BCI has announced the AIBE 21 Exam Dates in an official notification. Once you clear the AIBE 21 Exam 2026, the BCI will issue the Certificate of Practice (CoP).

But before that, it is important to complete the AIBE 21 Registration Process. To help you with the same, we have compiled all the details in this article, including AIBE registration, AIBE 21 dates, eligibility criteria, list of documents and other important details.

Q:   What are the details required for AIBE registration form?
A:

Following details will be required to be filled in the AIBE application form-

  • Personal details.
  • Academic qualification details.
  • State Bar Council Enrollment details.
  • Preferred test cities for taking AIBE exam.
  • Preferred test medium from 22 languages. 
Q:   What is the AIBE application fee?
A:

Candidates muct check the AIBE Application Fee before applying for the exam. The AIBE 21 registration fee is as under-

Category

Application Fee (in INR)

General/OBC

INR 3,500 (plus transaction charges)

Gen-PWD/ OBC-PWD

INR 3,500 (plus transaction charges)

SC/ST/

INR 2,500 (plus transaction charges)

SC-PWD/ST-PWD categories

INR 2,500 (plus transaction charges)

EWS/ Women

INR 3,500 (plus transaction charges)

Q:   Can I fill AIBE Application Form 2026 offline?
A:

No, there is no such way to fill the AIBE Application Form offline. Candidates will have to visit allindiabarexamination.com to complete filling the application form. 

Table of contents
  • AIBE 21 (XXI) Registration Dates 2026: Mark Your Calendar
  • Who’s Eligible for AIBE 21 (XXI) Exam 2026?
  • List of documents required for AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026 Registration
  • How to Register for AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026?
  • How to Make Correction in AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026 Application Form?
  • AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026 Exam Centers: Where Can You Appear for AIBE Exam?
  • Why AIBE 21 (XXI) Registration Important?
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AIBE 21 (XXI) Registration Dates 2026: Mark Your Calendar

Candidates must keep track of all important AIBE 21 Application Dates 2026. Candidates looking forward to appear in AIBE 21 Exam 2026 can check the AIBE Important Dates below:

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Dates

AIBE 21 (XXI) Application 2026 begins 

11-Feb-2026

Last date for AIBE 21 Registration

30-Apr-2026

AIBE XXI (21) Application Payment Last Date and Form Correction 2026

01-May-2026

AIBE XXI (21) Admit cards 2025

22-May-2026

AIBE (XXI) 21 exam day 2025

07-Jun-2026

Official AIBE (XXI) 21 answer key 

To be announced

Release of AIBE XXI final answer key

To be announced

Declaration of AIBE (XXI) 21 Result

To be announced

Also Read: AIBE 21 (XXI) Syllabus

 Who’s Eligible for AIBE 21 (XXI) Exam 2026?

Before beginning the AIBE Application Process it is very important to check the AIBE Eligibility Criteria. Read the eligibility criteria for AIBE below:

  • Nationality Requirement: You must be an Indian citizen. No exceptions.
  • Educational Qualification: You need to have completed either a 3-year or 5-year LLB degree from a recognized university.
  • Final-Year Students Allowed: Thanks to a Supreme Court ruling (Sept 21, 2024), final-semester LLB students with no backlogs are eligible to apply.
  • Enrollment with State Bar Council: You must be enrolled as an advocate under Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961.

Haven’t Enrolled Yet?

You can still apply by submitting:

  • A self-attested undertaking (available on AIBE website)
  • Mark sheets from:

1st to 5th semester (for 3-year LLB)

1st to 9th semester (for 5-year LLB)

  • No Age Limit: There is no age restriction to apply for AIBE.
  • No Minimum Marks Required: Your LLB percentage/grades don’t matter for AIBE eligibility.
  • Unlimited Attempts Allowed: Didn’t clear it the first time? No worries—you can take the exam as many times as needed.
  • Important Note on Registration Validity: You must get enrolled with a State Bar Council within two years of passing the AIBE. Otherwise, you may need to re-register.

Also Read: AIBE Previous Year Question Papers (HINDI) with Answers: Download For Free

List of documents required for AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026 Registration

Candidates must keep the following documents ready before beginning the process to fill AIBE Application Form 2026. Read below to know more.

  • Advocate Enrollment Certificate
  • Photo ID Proof
  • Passport-Size Photograph
  • Signature
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • LLB Mark Sheets or Certificates

It must be noted that all your documents should be self-attested. The BCI will not accept any non-attested document and will get your application rejected faster.

How to Register for AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026?

Candidates must note that AIBE 2026 Application Process is completely online. Read further to know steps to fill AIBE 21 Application Form 2026:

  • Go to the Official Website
  • Look for the “New Registration” link
  • Create Your Account
  • Log In
  • Fill Out the Application Form
  • Upload Documents
  • Pay the Application Fee
  • Review and Submit
  • Download and print the confirmation page

Also Read: How to enroll with State Bar Councils for AIBE exam? Fees, Documents Required, Eligibility

How to Make Correction in AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026 Application Form?

It is always possible that you will do some mistake while filling the AIBE Application Form 2026. However, there is nothing to panic. The BCI will open AIBE Application Correction Window 2026 to give a chance to candidates to edit the already submitted AIBE Application Form. Check the instructions below to know how to make correction in AIBE application form 2026:

  • Go to the official website of AIBE; i.e. allindiabarexamination.com
  • Click on the tab 'AIBE 21 (XX) 2026 Correction Window'
  • Log in with the AIBE XX 2026 registration credentials
  • Click on the tab ‘Correction in Application Form’
  • Enter the OTP received on the registered mobile number and email and click on the ‘Verify and Proceed’ tab
  • Make the necessary changes provided the fields are editable and allowed for the candidates based on their Aadhaar verification status
  • Click on Save
  • Download the updated Application Confirmation form

Also Read: Effective Preparation Strategies for AIBE

AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026 Exam Centers: Where Can You Appear for AIBE Exam?

BCI has released the list of AIBE exam centres. The test will be conducted across 54 cities in India. Candidates need to check the AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026 admit card to know which test centre is allotted to them. It is advised to visit the exam centre a day before the test to understand the route of communication. Here we have provided the complete list of AIBE 21 exam centres.

States

AIBE XX Exam Cities

AIBE exam centres in Andhra Pradesh

Tirupati

AIBE exam centres in Andhra Pradesh

Vishakhapatnam

AIBE exam centres in Andhra Pradesh

Vijayawada

AIBE exam centres in Assam

Guwahati

AIBE exam centres in Bihar

Patna

AIBE exam centres in Chhattisgarh

Bilaspur

AIBE exam centres in Chhattisgarh

Raipur

AIBE exam centres in Gujarat

Ahmedabad

AIBE exam centres in Gujarat

Rajkot

AIBE exam centres in Gujarat

Surat

AIBE exam centres in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla

AIBE exam centres in Jammu

Jammu

AIBE exam centres in Kashmir

Srinagar

AIBE exam centres in Jharkhand

Bokaro

AIBE exam centres in Jharkhand

Ranchi

AIBE exam centres in Karnataka

Bengaluru

AIBE exam centres in Karnataka

Dharwad

AIBE exam centres in Kerala

Ernakulam

AIBE exam centres in Kerala

Thiruvananthapura m

AIBE exam centres in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal

AIBE exam centres in Madhya Pradesh

Gwalior

AIBE exam centres in Madhya Pradesh

Indore

AIBE exam centres in Madhya Pradesh

Jabalpur

AIBE exam centres in Maharashtra & Goa

Aurangabad

AIBE exam centres in Maharashtra & Goa

Mumbai

AIBE exam centres in Maharashtra & Goa

Nagpur

AIBE exam centres in Maharashtra & Goa

Nanded

AIBE exam centres in Maharashtra & Goa

Panaji

AIBE exam centres in Maharashtra & Goa

Pune

AIBE exam centres in Mizoram

Aizawl

AIBE exam centres in Manipur

Imphal

AIBE exam centres in Meghalaya

Shillong

AIBE exam centres in New Delhi

New Delhi (NCR)

AIBE exam centres in Odisha

Bhubaneshwar

AIBE exam centres in Punjab & Haryana

Amritsar

AIBE exam centres in Punjab & Haryana

Chandigarh

AIBE exam centres in Punjab & Haryana

Gurugram

AIBE exam centres in Punjab & Haryana

Hisar

AIBE exam centres in Rajasthan

Jodhpur

AIBE exam centres in Rajasthan

Jaipur

AIBE exam centres in Tamil Nadu

Chennai

AIBE exam centres in Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore

AIBE exam centres in Tamil Nadu

Trichy

AIBE exam centres in Telangana

Hyderabad

AIBE exam centres in Tripura

Agartala

AIBE exam centres in Uttar Pradesh

Allahabad

AIBE exam centres in Uttar Pradesh

Ghaziabad

AIBE exam centres in Uttar Pradesh

Gorakhpur

AIBE exam centres in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow

AIBE exam centres in Uttar Pradesh

Meerut

AIBE exam centres in Uttar Pradesh

Noida

AIBE exam centres in Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi

AIBE exam centres in Uttarakhand

Dehradun

AIBE exam centres in Uttarakhand

Rudrapur

AIBE exam centres in West Bengal

Kolkata

Why AIBE 21 (XXI) Registration Important?

We know that AIBE is conducted to award a Certificate of Practice (COP) to deserving students so that they can practice law. AIBE registration is a small step toward this process. It is important to fill the AIBE XX application form 2026 because only the registered students are allowed to appear for the test. It is a rite of passage, a test of your commitment to the legal profession. With a little planning and attention to detail, you will be prepared to breeze through the registration process and focus on studying for the exam itself.

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An incomplete AIBE application will cause disqualification from appearing in the exam. If you have not filled the form completely, your form will not be considered complete. 

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Mohit Dhawan

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Answered 4 days ago

No, there is no negative marking in the All India Bar Examination (AIBE).  For each correct answer, one marks will be given. But for wrong or unattempted question no marks will be deducted.

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Priya Peter

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 days ago

The AIBE Exam is no longer conducted in open-book format. Candidates will be allowed to carry only bare acts without notes. 

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Bhumika Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 days ago

Candidates can register for AIBE 21 Exam 2026 until April 30, 2026. Candidates must note that the application process can be completed by visiting allindiabarexamination.com.

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Divya Surbhi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 4 days ago

Yes, final-year and final-semester LLB students can apply for AIBE 21. Eligible students must have no backlogs and be in their final year of a 3-year or 5-year LLB course from a BCI-recognized university. 

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Manisha Gard

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

To identify the best reference material, candidates should check: 

AIBE Reference material is free of grammatical errors 
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Mukul Singh

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For the AIBE exam, the best books are bare acts (without comments) for core subjects like the new BNS, BNSS, BSA, CPC, and others, alongside comprehensive guides like Universal's or Taxmann's publications, and subject-specific texts like Durga Das Basu for the Constitution or C.K. Takwani for CPC, f

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Anupama Mehra

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Answered 2 weeks ago

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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Answered 2 weeks ago

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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