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

AIBE 20 (XX) exam was conducted on November 30, 2025. Candidates appearing for the bar examination can check here the lowest weightage topics, questions, books, and more.

AIBE 20 Exam: The Bar Council of India (BCI) will conduct the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20th session. The bar examination is conducted to assess the legal skills of young lawyers (who graduated after 2009-2010). AIBE Exam was conducted in pen-and-paper mode. The AIBE Question Paper is based on 19 law subjects that candidates must have studied during their law degree. Therefore, it is easier for a candidate to cover the AIBE syllabus and prepare for AIBE exam. In this article, we have listed AIBE syllabus topics carrying the lowest weightage so that can prepare them easily, and then focus on higher weightage topics as well. 

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AIBE Lowest Weightage Topics 2025

The main topics with the lowest weightage in AIBE question paper 2025 are as under:

• Labour and Industrial Laws
• Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act
• Law Related to Taxation 
• Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
• Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules
• Administrative Law
• Company Law
• Environmental Law
• Cyber Law
• Land Acquisition Act
• Intellectual Property Laws

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AIBE 20 Syllabus 2025

The detailed syllabus of AIBE examination for 100 marks are as under:

AIBE Low Weightage Subject-Wise Breakdown & Important Areas

While candidates must know low-weightage topics, it is also important to understand what exactly they should cover in those topics to avoid wastage of time.

1. ADR & Arbitration 

From this topic, candidates will be asked 4 questions, hence they should focus on:

• Types of ADR: arbitration, conciliation, mediation
• Appointment of arbitrators, powers, and awards
• Enforcement of arbitral awards

2. PIL

From this topic, candidates will be asked 4 questions, hence they should focus on:

• Concept of Public Interest Litigation
• Landmark judgments on PIL
• Judicial activism and scope

Also Read: Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan Case: Landmark Judgment & Impact

3. Administrative Law 

From this section, candidates will be asked 3 questions, hence they should focus on:

• Nature and scope of administrative law
• Delegated legislation and judicial control
• Role of tribunals, corporations, and public undertakings

4. Company Law

Candidates will be asked 2 questions from this topic, hence they should focus on following chapters:

• Essentials of Companies Act, 2013
• MOA & AOA, share capital, winding up basics
• FEMA Act, SEBI Act overview

5. Environmental Law

From this section, candidates will be asked 2 questions, hence they should focus on:

• Environmental Protection Act, 1986
• Water and Air Pollution Acts
• Principles like “Polluter Pays” and “Sustainable Development”

6. Cyber Law

From this section, candidates will be asked 2 questions, hence they should focus on:

• IT Act, 2000
• Cybercrimes and penalties
• Digital signatures and electronic records

7. Land Acquisition Act

From this section, candidates will be asked 2 questions, hence they should focus on:

• Compensation provisions
• Public purpose and acquisition procedure
• Temporary occupation of land

8. Intellectual Property Law

From this section, candidates will be asked 2 questions, hence they should focus on:

• Patents, Trademarks, Copyright basics
• Geographical Indications
• Duration of rights and infringement

9. Labour & Industrial Laws

From this section, candidates will be asked 4 questions, hence they should focus on:

• Industrial Disputes Act
• Minimum Wages Act
• Trade Unions Act

10. Taxation

From this section, candidates will be asked 4 questions. Check the topics you should focus on:

• Basics of Direct and Indirect Tax
• GST overview
• Income Tax Act fundamentals

11. Professional Ethics & BCI Rules

From this section, candidates will be asked 4 questions, hence they should focus on:

• Duties of advocates (to Court, clients, opponents)
• Professional misconduct
• Landmark cases on ethics

Also Read: Kesavananda Bharati Case

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