AIBE 22 Registration 2026: Can You Apply Without an Enrollment Certificate? Check BCI Rules

AIBE 22 registration 2026 can be completed without a State Bar Council enrollment certificate under the revised BCI rules. Check the eligibility for final-year LLB students, graduates without State Bar Council enrollment and candidates who surrendered their certificate to apply for Bar Exam XXI to get CoP.

The Bar Council of India (BCI) is accepting applications for All India Bar Examination for session 22. The AIBE 22 registration process started on August 19, 2026, and the last date to submit the application form is October 27, 2026. This year, the second session exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 29, 2026. 

As per the guidelines, BCI has allowed certain candidates to register for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) even if they do not have a State Bar Council enrolment certificate. The revised eligibility criteria allow law students and graduates, including final-year or final-semester LLB students without backlogs, law graduates who are awaiting their degree certificate, graduates who have completed their LLB but have not enrolled with any State Bar Council, and candidates who had previously enrolled but surrendered their enrolment certificate to apply for AIBE 22 exam 2026. 

AIBE 22: Can You Apply Without an Enrollment Certificate?

Yes, an enrolment certificate is not mandatory for AIBE 22 registration. Under the revised BCI eligibility criteria, candidates can apply without a State Bar Council enrolment certificate. However, they are required to submit the undertaking and supporting documents during registration. Students falling under the following categories can apply without an enrolment certificate:

1. Final-year or final-semester students without any backlog.
2. Law graduates who are waiting for their degree certificate.
3. Law graduates who have not enrolled with any State Bar Council.
4. Graduates who had previously enrolled but surrendered their enrolment certificate.