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 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 is November 30, 2025, 1 PM to 4 PM. The AIBE Exam will be Multiple Choice Question based. The Lawyers appearing in the AIBE 20 (XX) exam will receive the Certificate of Practice (COP). Candidates are advised to check the exam pattern and updated syllabus.
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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 |
|
| Test medium/language |
The candidate can choose from any of the following language options:
|
Also read: All India Bar Examination - Know Salient Features, Eligibility, Application Process, Pattern, COP
Yes you can appear for the All India Bar Examination even if you have not fully completed your syllabus. But only if you are a final year student with no backlogs. You can also appear if you have passed but are waiting your degree.
You can check the AIBE syllabus on the official Bar Council of India (BCI) website, allindiabarexamination.com, where they release the PDF, or on educational portals like Shiksha that provide direct download links and subject-wise weightage for subjects like Constitutional Law, IPC, CPC, and Evidence Act.
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 |
|---|---|
| 10 marks |
|
| Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New) |
10 marks |
| Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) |
10 marks |
| I. P. C. (Indian Penal Code) & (New) |
8 marks |
| Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act |
8 marks |
| 8 marks |
|
| Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya |
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:
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AIBE 20 Books
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 |
| Thakral Law Publication |
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To identify the best reference material, candidates should check:
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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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Contributor-Level 7
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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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The BCI conducts the AIBE Exam in 11 languages. One of the language is hindi too. Hence, candidates have an option to appear for the exam in hindi too.
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AIBE Notifications
AIBE 20 exam question paper had questions from 19 subjects. Each of the topics carried a different weightage. There was questions from Company Law, Constitutional Law and more.