Important Topics for AIBE 20 (XX) Syllabus 2025: Weightage, Subjects & Landmark Judgements

All India Bar Examination 2025 ( AIBE )

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AIBE 20 (XX) Exam date has not been announced yet. The AIBE 20 (XX) Exam will be held in offline, pen-and-paper mode. Check out the important topics from AIBE XX (20) 2025 Syllabus one must prepare to qualify for the exam below. 

The 20th edition of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) will be conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The AIBE 20 Exam Date 2025 has not been announced yet. However, it is expected that AIBE Exam will be held in December. Provisionally enrolled Lawyers ready to appear in the AIBE 20 (XX) exam to obtain the Certificate of Practice (COP) are advised to check the exam pattern and updated syllabus.

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BCI will release the detailed AIBE syllabus. Meanwhile, candidates must check the revised AIBE 19 (XIX) Syllabus 2024, topics and weightage of core law subjects. In this article, Shiksha has shared insights on AIBE 20 (XX) Syllabus 2025, mentioning important topics and commonly asked questions around them. 
Table of content
  • AIBE 20 (XX) Exam Pattern 2025-26: Highlights
  • AIBE 20 (XX) Syllabus 2025-26: An Overview
  • AIBE 20 (XX) Syllabus 2025: Important Topics
  • AIBE 20 Books

AIBE 20 (XX) Exam Pattern 2025-26: Highlights

Candidates can take a look at the AIBE 20 exam pattern overview below:

AIBE Exam Features

Details

Exam mode

pen-and-paper

Exam duration

3 hours 

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

Test medium/language

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

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AIBE 20 (XX) Syllabus 2025-26: An Overview 

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

AIBE Subjects/Syllabus

No. of Questions

Constitutional Law

10 marks

Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New)
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

10 marks

Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)

10 marks

I. P. C. (Indian Penal Code) & (New)
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

8 marks

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

8 marks

Family Law

8 marks

Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya
Adhiniyam

8 marks

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

5 marks

Labour and Industrial Laws

4 marks

Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act

4 marks

Law Related to Taxation 

4 marks

Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

4 marks

Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules

4 marks

Administrative Law

3 marks

Company Law

2 marks

Environmental Law

2 marks

Cyber Law

2 marks

Land Acquisition Act

2 marks

Intellectual Property Laws

2 marks

Total

100 marks

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AIBE 20 (XX) Syllabus 2025: Important Topics

As per the weightage, the following topics from AIBE 20 (XX) syllabus 2025-26 are most important: 

  • Criminal Procedure Code with 10 marks 
  • Code of Civil Procedure with 10 marks 
  • Constitutional Law with 10 marks 
  • Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act with 8 marks 
  • IPC with 8 marks 
  • Evidence Act with 8 marks 
  • Family Law with 8 marks 
  • Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Law with 5 marks 

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Candidates can refer to the books mentioned below to prepare for AIBE Exam:

AIBE Books

Author/Publication

Civil Practice and Procedure Manual

Sarkar’s 

Criminal Manual

Universal’s

Other Bare Acts 

Universal Law Publishing Co Pvt Ltd.

Constitution of India

Durga DasBasu

Company Law and Practice

AK Majumdar/Dr GK Kapoor

Civil Procedure with Limitation Act

CK Takwani

Guide to All India Bar Examination

Universal’s

Sure Success AIBE & JCJ

DV Rao

All India Bar Examination Guide

Shambhu Prasad Choudhary

The Constitution of India Bare Act with short notes

Universal’s

Public International Law

VK Ahuja

Human Rights

HO Agarwal

Law Exam Times

PK Pandey

Central Law Agency All India Bar Examination (AIBE) Guide

SM Ranjan and PK Jain

AIBE Solved papers (2011-2024)

Lovedeep Bangia

AIBE – Previous years solved papers

Thakral Law Publication

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