AIBE exam is conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to grant the Certificate of Practice to the Lawyers already registered with their respective State Bar Council. The number of students who appear in this exam is huge. Check the article below to know about the exam in detail.
The AIBE 20 exam 2025 was conducted on November 30, 2025. The exam was held by the Bar Council of India at more than 50 cities in the country. May Law graduates and practicing lawyers appear in this exam across India to get qualified for the Certificate of Practice (CoP). This certificate is a mandatory document that allows Lawyers to practice at any Indian Court. Once the lawyers have this certificate, they will not require an extra permission to appear in the Court of Law for their respective cases.
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Every year, many students appear in the AIBE exam. Read the article below to know how many students appear in the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) exam every year, along with other important details.
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- How Many Students Appeared in AIBE 20 Exam?
- How Many Students Appeared in AIBE 19 Exam?
- How Many Students Appeared in AIBE 18 Exam?
- What is AIBE Certificate of Practice (CoP)?
- AIBE Exam Qualifying Criteria
How Many Students Appeared in AIBE 20 Exam?
The statistics for the number of candidates appeared in the AIBE 20 exam is released:
| Number of Candidates who appeared |
2,51,968 |
| Passed candidates |
1,74,386 |
| Failed candidates |
77,579 |
Also Read: AIBE 20 COP: Download AIBE 20 Bar Council of India Certificate PDF
How Many Students Appeared in AIBE 19 Exam?
Refer to the table below to know the statistics of number of students who appeared in the AIBE 19 exam:
| Registered Candidates |
2,36,403 |
| Number of Candidates who appeared |
2,29,843 |
| Passed candidates |
1,77,592 |
| Failed candidates |
52,251 |
Also Read: AIBE Exam Eligibility 2025: Age Limit, Minimum Qualification, Minimum Mark
How Many Students Appeared in AIBE 18 Exam?
Refer to the table below to know the statistics of number of students who appeared in the AIBE 18 exam:
| Registered Candidates |
1,48,781 |
| Number of Candidates who appeared |
1,44,041 |
| Passed candidates |
69,646 |
| Failed candidates |
74,368 |
What is AIBE Certificate of Practice (CoP)?
The AIBE exam serves as a gateway to get Certificate of Practice (CoP). The Law graduates will be required to enrol with their respective State Bar Council (SBC) on a provisional basis. However, to obtain the CoP, aspirants will have to appear for the AIBE exam. They will have to complete the Bar Council of India registration process. The registration process include filling the AIBE application form and paying the fee.
A Certificate of Practice is issued by the Bar Council of India under Section 24(1)(b) of the Advocates Act, 1961. It confirms that an individual is qualified and can practice law in any Indian Court. It is issued to those who successfully clear the AIBE exam. The BCI has made it mandatory that all advocates obtain a CoP within three years of their provisional enrollment with a State Bar Council.
AIBE Exam Qualifying Criteria
Candidates appearing in the AIBE exam will have to meet the following cutoff to pass the exam-
| Category |
Minimum qualifying marks for AIBE |
|---|---|
| General/ OBC category |
40% of total marks |
| SC/ ST/ PWD |
35% of total marks |
All candidates who are not able to secure the minimum marks will have to sit for the next AIBE exam.
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To identify the best reference material, candidates should check:
AIBE Reference material is free of grammatical errors
Legal concepts are explained clearly
All illustrations, examples, and other such representations are accurate
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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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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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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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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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To check the AIBE Exam Pattern candidates can visit allindiabarexamination.com. Candidates must check the exam pattern before beginning their preparation journey.
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The Bar Council of India will begin the AIBE Result Rechecking Process from January 14, 2026. Candidates can apply until January 23, 2026 by visiting allindiabarexamination.com.
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Candidates will have to pay INR 500 to apply for the rechecking of AIBE Result/ OMR sheet. Candidates can complete the process by visiting allindiabarexamination.com. Candidates must note that there is no other way to apply for rechecking.
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