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All India Bar Examination 2026 ( AIBE )

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AIBE 21 Exam Date 2026

7 Jun '26

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Updated on May 1, 2026 09:39 IST
AIBE XXI (21) Registration Window 2026 has been closed. Candidates could check here how to fill AIBE 21 application form, eligibility criteria, important guidelines by BCI and other information. Read further to know more about AIBE Application Dates, process etc.

AIBE XXI (21) Registration Window 2026 has been closed. Candidates could check here how to fill AIBE 21 application form, eligibility criteria, important guidelines by BCI and other information. Read further to know more about AIBE Application Dates, process etc

BCI guidelines to fill AIBE 21 Application Form 2026

BCI guidelines to fill AIBE 21 (XXI) Application Form 2026 

AIBE XXI (21) Application Form 2026: The AIBE Application Process 2026 has closed. Candidates could fill the AIBE 21 Application Form 2026 until April 30, 2026 (11.59 pm). Candidates were advised to fill out the AIBE 21 Application Form before the deadline.

Candidates must note that the AIBE 21 Application Process was completely online. As per the AIBE Notification, the AIBE 21 Exam 2026 will be conducted on June 6, 2027. AIBE XXI (21) Application Form 2026 can be filled by visiting allindiabarexamination.com. To begin the application process, candidates had to complete the AIBE 21 Registration. After completing this step, aspirants had to fill in their details in the AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026 application form, upload their documents and pay the application fee.

Along with the AIBE 21 notification 2026, BCI also released important guidelines to fill out AIBE Application Form 2026. Candidates interested in appearing for the bar examination could check AIBE XXI (21) registration 2026, eligibility criteria and other related information in this article

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Table of contents
  • AIBE 21 Application Date 2026
  • AIBE XXI (21) Registration 2026: Documents required for AIBE Application Process
  • Steps to fill AIBE XXI (21) 2026

AIBE 21 Application Date 2026

The official AIBE 21 registration dates was announced through a notification by BCI. Candidates can check all important All India Bar Examination 21 Registration Dates below

Event

Dates

AIBE 21 (XXI) application 2026 begins 

11-Feb-2026

AIBE 21 Registration Last Date

30-Apr-2026
AIBE 21 Application Fee Payment Deadline 01-May-2026

AIBE 21 Application Form Correction Date

03-May-2026

AIBE 21 admit cards 2026

22-May-2026

AIBE 21 exam day 2026

07-Jun-2026

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AIBE XXI (21) Registration 2026: Documents required for AIBE Application Process

Before filling out the AIBE 21 Application Form 2026, aspirants were advised to be ready with the documents as mentioned by BCI: 

Document Size
Enrolment certificate as issued from the state bar council in original and a scanned copy 50KB to 500KB 
Photograph 10 KB to 50 KB 
Signature 10 KB to 50 KB 
Self-attested photo ID- Passport, Voter ID, Advocate ID card, Aaadhaar Card, Driver's License 50KB to 500KB

AIBE Registration 2026: Who is eligible to apply?

Only those candidates who fulfilled the eligibility criteria mentioned below were eligible to complete AIBE 21 Registration 2026.  Check the All India Bar Examination Eligibility details in the table below:

Parameter

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifying exam

Candidates who have passed a three-year LLB or five-year LLB degree or in final year without any backlog are eligible to appear for AIBE exam. Therefore, academic qualifying exam for AIBE candidates is 

  1. 3-year LLB degree, OR
  2. 5-year integrated LLB degree

Minimum marks in qualifying exam

The BCI mentions no minimum marks are required for appearing in the AIBE exam. However, a candidate must secure a minimum percentage or grades in their law degree as prescribed by universities for further education. 

Age limit for AIBE exam

There is no upper or lower age limit for appearing in the All India Bar Examination. 

State Bar Council Registration/Enrollment 

A candidate must be registered with their State Bar Councils as an Advocate. As State Bar Council enrollment is mandatory for AIBE eligibility. 

Candidates not enrolled as an advocate with the SBC, will not be able to apply for AIBE XXI (21) Application Form 2026 

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Steps to fill AIBE XXI (21) 2026

Candidates could fill out the application form for AIBE XXI (21) 2026 by following the simple steps given below:

AIBE XXI (21) registration

To apply for the AIBE XXI (21) Exam, candidates had to register themselves first. Visit allindiabarexamination.comClick on the Registration link. The AIBE registration page appeared as under: 

 

Next, the AIBE 21 Registration Number and  Password were sent to the registered email address. Next, candidates were required to log in with these details as under:

 

 

2. Fill AIBE 21 (XXI) Application Form 2026

Candidates could check the details to enter on AIBE application form 2026 below:

  • Name
  • Gender
  • Father’s/husband’s name
  • Date of birth
  • Permanent address
  • Email ID
  • Mobile number
  • Test centre preferences (at least 3)
  • Choice of test paper language (any 1 from available languages)

Further, aspirants had to fill in details about their LLB degree and year of enrollment with the State Bar Council. Once these details were filled out, candidates needed to click on the 'Next' button to proceed. 

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Next, candidates had to mention their category details. Candidates could go back to the previous form if they have to edit any detail using the 'Back' button at the top right of the application form. 

Note: *Extra 20 min/hour would be provided to the candidate with more than 80% disability or discomfort. However, the approval for the scribe and extra time would remain the discretion of the council.
AIBE 2021 category details
Next, candidates could select AIBE exam centres. Here, aspirants had to select their top three preferences and the question paper language from any of the 23 languages allowed. 

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AIBE 2021 test centre preference
 

Next, the candidates had to upload the documents as under: 

AIBE 2021 Document Upload Window

Next, the confirmation page would have appeared on the screen and the page would be redirected to the login page as under: 

AIBE 2021 Verified Email and Mobile Number

Candidates were also sent a confirmation message on their registered mobile numbers, which they had to enter in the login form: Password and OTP. The application fee for AIBE  could be paid in online mode only using any of the e-payment methods: 

The application fee could be paid in cash along with bank charges as under:

Category

Application Fee (in INR)

All categories i.e. General/OBC/Gen-PWD/OBC-PWD

INR 3,500 (exclusing GST and other charges)

SC/ST/SC-PWD/ST-PWD categories

INR 2,500 (excluding GST and other charges)

Once all the above-mentioned steps were performed the AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026 application process was considered complete. Candidates were advised to keep a copy of their submitted AIBE application form 2026 for future reference.

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Yes, candidates can raise objection on AIBE Answer Key. Based on the objections received, the AIBE Final Answer Key will be released. The AIBE Result is declared based on the final answer key.

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There is no negative marking in the exam. But one mark is given for every correct answer. In case you leave any questions unanswered, nothing will be deducted.

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Negative MarkingNo
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The AIBE provisional answer key will be released soon after the exam. It will be published on allindiabarexamination.com. The objection window will open thereafter for candidates to challenge discrepancies.

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Candidates who will successfully pass the AIBE exam will be issued the CoP by BCI. The qualified candidates will have to collect their Certificate of Practice from their respective State Bar Councils. It is a mandatory document to practice Law in India.

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No, you cannot submit challenges against the AIBE answer key offline. Objections must be submitted online only through the official website, allindiabarexamination.com.

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No, you cannot email objections for the AIBE answer key to the Bar Council of India. Objections must be submitted online through the AIBE PORTAL by logging in with your credentials, paying the required fee of INR 500 per question, and uploading supporting documentation.

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Mohit Dhawan

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AIBE Exam is held in 22 languages, including English. So, the question paper will be in the language choosen by the candidate while filling the application form. 

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If you don't get your chosen AIBE test city, the BCI gives you the next the nearest center that has space left. The details will show on your hall ticket, so check it carefully.

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Students appearing for the AIBE exam must carry a coloured copy of the AIBE admit card. They must paste a recent coloured passport size photograph on the admit card. They must also carry a blue or black ball point pen to the exam centre. They must not carry any other stationery item to the AIBE test

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