AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026: Online Registration Link (OUT), Exam Date (June 7), Syllabus, Pattern, PYQs, Preparation

All India Bar Examination 2026 ( AIBE )

DeskCalelnderRegistration - 11 Feb '26 - 30 Apr '26

Anupama Mehra
Updated on Apr 7, 2026 10:28 IST

By Anupama Mehra, Assistant Manager – Content

The AIBE 2026 Exam will be conducted on June 7, 2026. The AIBE 21 Registration Process 2026 can be completed at allindiabarexamination.com. The last date to fill the AIBE 21 Application Form 2026 is April 30, 2026. The BCI announced the AIBE 21 Exam Dates 2026 in the AIBE Notification 2026. 

Candidates who are planning to appear for the AIBE 21 Exam 2026 must check the AIBE 21 Syllabus PDF before beginning the preparation. The AIBE 21 Syllabus 2026 can be checked on this page below. Candidates who will clear the AIBE Exam will be issued the Certificate of Practice (CoP). Read further to know more about the AIBE Exam

Table of contents
  • AIBE 2026: Highlights
  • AIBE 21 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • AIBE 2026 Exam Notification
  • AIBE 2026 Registration
  • AIBE 2026 Eligibility Criteria
  • AIBE 2026 Syllabus PDF (Revised)
  • AIBE 2026 Exam Pattern
  • AIBE 2026 Question Papers
  • AIBE 2026 Admit Card
  • AIBE 2026 Answer Key
  • AIBE 2026 Result
  • AIBE 2026 Certificate of Practice
  • AIBE 2026 FAQs
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AIBE 2026: Highlights

Candidates can check out the table below to know the key highlights for AIBE XXI (21) 2026 exam

Features 

Details 

Exam name

All India Bar Examination (AIBE)

AIBE 21 Exam date

June 07, 2026

Conducting body

Bar Council of India (BCI)

Exam Level

National

Exam frequency 

Once in a year

Exam fees 

INR 3,560 (General/ OBC category) and INR 2,560 (reserved category)

Eligibility 

3-year or 5-year LLB from a recognized law institute/ university

Exam purpose

  • The AIBE is a certification exam to earn the Certificate of Practice (COP) 
  • The COP is mandatory for practicising law in India.

Mode of exam

Pen-and-paper exam

Exam timings

1 PM to 4 PM

Question type

100 objective-type questions. 

No. of test cities

55 exam cities all over India

Exam helpdesk 

Phone: +91 -  6263178414 , 6352601288, 9555089314, 9555076241, 9555092448, Email: bci.helpdesk@cbtexams.in 

Exam website

allindiabarexamination.com 

Also Read: How Many Students Appeared for the AIBE 20 Exam?

 

AIBE 21 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AIBE 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
11 Feb ' 26 - 30 Apr ' 26

AIBE 21 Registration Date 2026

ONGOING
01 May ' 26 - 03 May ' 26

AIBE 21 Application Correction Window 2026

22 May ' 26

AIBE 21 Admit Card Date 2026

07 Jun ' 26

AIBE 21 Exam Date 2026

To Be Notified

AIBE 21 Answer Key Date

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

AIBE 21 Final Answer Key Date

TENTATIVE
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AIBE 2026 Exam Notification

Candidates can check all latest AIBE Notifications below

AIBE 21 Application Process 2026 BEGINS

AIBE 21 Notification 2026

 

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AIBE 2026 Registration

DeskCalendarRegistration: 11 Feb ' 26 - 30 Apr ' 26

The application process is completely online. Candidates must check the details they need to fill below 

  • Personal information
  • Academic qualification 
  • State Bar Council Enrollment Number (if avaiable) 
  • Preferred test cities for taking AIBE exam
  • Test language 

Thereafter, they have to pay the application fee as mentioned below. 

AIBE Registration Fees

Candidates have to pay the AIBE 2026 Exam Fee for their respective categories as under

Category

Application Fee (in INR)

General/OBC

INR 3,500

Gen-PWD/ OBC-PWD

INR 3,500

SC/ST/

INR 2,500

SC-PWD/ST-PWD categories

INR 2,500 

EWS/ Women

INR 3,500

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AIBE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

If you fail to meet the AIBE 21 Eligibility Criteria, the BCI will reject your application. Check the details below

Parameter

AIBE XXI (21) Eligibility Criteria

Qualifying exam

Candidates who have passed or are in final year of a three-year LLB or five-year LLB degree are eligible to appear for the AIBE exam. Therefore, the 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 states that no minimum marks are required to appear 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 who has not registered with their State Bar Councils as an Advocate can apply. As State Bar Council enrollment is no more mandatory for AIBE eligibility.  

 

 

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AIBE 2026 Syllabus PDF (Revised)

The AIBE exam is aimed at judging candidates' understanding of law subjects and whether they are fit enough to practice in a court of law. It may be noted that questions in the AIBE 21 exam will be asked from 19 topics, but each of these topics will carry a different weightage.

AIBE 21 Syllabus 2026

BCI released the AIBE Syllabus 2026 for AIBE Exam. Candidates can do their preparation by referring to the AIBE Exam Syllabus 2026 as mentioned in the table below:

AIBE Subjects/Syllabus

No. of Questions

Constitutional Law

10 marks

Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New)
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

10 marks

Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)

10 marks

I. P. C. (Indian Penal Code) & (New)
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

8 marks

Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act

8 marks

Family Law

8 marks

Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya
Adhiniyam

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 2026 Exam Pattern

If you are conversant with AIBE exam pattern 2026-27, you can cut down on silly mistakes not only during exam preparation but even during the exam. So, take some time out to go through the AIBE exam pattern described below

AIBE Exam Features

Details

Exam mode

Offline mode

Exam type

AIBE is no longer an open-book exam. 

Not allowed: you are not allowed to carry books, notes and written material inside the exam hall

Allowed: Bare acts without notes are allowed.

Exam duration

3 hours

Test medium

22 vernacular languages other than English i.e. 1) Assamese, (2) Bengali, (3) Gujarati, (4) Hindi, (5) Kannada, (6) Kashmiri (F) Konkani, (8) Malayalam, (9) Manipuri, (10) Marathi, (11) Nepali (12 Oriya, (13) Punjabi, (14) Sanskrit, (15) Sindhi, (16) Tamil, (17) Telugu, 18) Urdu (19) Bodo, (20) Santhali, (21) Maithili and (22) Dogri

Total questions

100 questions

Type of questions

MCQs

Marking Scheme

One mark per question (negative marking to be introduced this year onwards)

 
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AIBE 2026 Question Papers

Candidates must practise as many AIBE sample papers as possible to have a good grasp on the exam. Solving AIBE question papers will help you in the following ways

  • Understanding the AIBE syllabus and pattern
  • Type of questions asked in the exam 
  • Main topics for AIBE
  • Improve accuracy and time management skills

AIBE 21 Preparation Tips 2026

Here are few AIBE preparation tips suggested for AIBE XXI to help candidates crack the AIBE 2026

  • Complete the AIBE syllabus on time
  • Understand the exam patter to score well 
  • Make a time table
  • Collect right study material
  • Practice as many previous years' AIBE question papers and sample papers as possible
  • If you have maintained short notes of key points, do revisit them so that they stay fresh.
  • Go through recent law cases and judgments

Also Read: Effective Preparation Strategies for AIBE Exam

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AIBE 2026 Admit Card

DeskCalendarAdmit Card: 22 May ' 26

BCI will release the AIBE XXI Admit Card on May 22, 2026. Candidates must note that AIBE 21 Hall Ticket 2026 will be released online. It carries information like roll number, date and time of the AIBE exam, and reporting time. 

Here is how you can download the AIBE admit card-

  • Visit the allindiabarexamination.com
  • Click on the AIBE 21 admit card 2026 download link
  • Login by entering registration number and date of birth
  • Download the admit card
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AIBE 2026 Answer Key

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Candidates must note that the AIBE 21 Answer Key 2026 will be released in two phases: First the AIBE 21 Provisional Answer Key 2026 and then AIBE 21 Final Answer Key. The answer key for AIBE will be released for all set codes and languages

Candidates will get an option to raise objections on the AIBE 21 Provisional Answer Key 2026. The final answer key will then be released after the Council receives the objections. Based on the AIBE Final Answer Key, the AIBE 21 result 2026 will be announced. Candidates will be able to submit their grievances regarding the AIBE 21 Final answer key in online mode. The final answer key cannot be challenged any further.

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AIBE 2026 Result

The Bar Council of India will publish the AIBE 21 Result on allindiabarexamination.com. Candidates must note that the AIBE 21 Result 2026 will not be published offline. Candidates can check their qualifying status for AIBE 21 by visiting the portal. Candidates can check their AIBE results by entering their enrollment number and date of birth. The results will contain the qualifying status of the candidate as PASS/ FAIL/ REJECTED/ WITHHELD.

How to check AIBE XXI (21) results 2026

  1. Go to the AIBE portal
  2. Click on the result tab
  3. A login window will open 
  4. Enter your roll number and date of birth as registered for AIBE 2026
  5. On successful login, the result will be displayed on the screen.
  6. Download and take a printout of the result.

Also Read: Failed in AIBE 20? What Next?

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AIBE 2026 Certificate of Practice

The All India Bar Council will release the AIBE 21 Certificate of Practice only to the eligible candidates. The candidates can download their CoP by logging in with their enrollment number at https://aibe.digivarsity.online/WebApp/Examination/SearchApplicant.aspx. The candidates qualifying for AIBE 21 will be eligible to obtain a Certificate of Practice from their enrolled state bar council. For this, they will have to apply with a declaration form and documents as required by their state bar council. The Certificate of Practice issued from the State Bar Council will appear as under

AIBE 2025 Contact Information

The Bar Council of India

21 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area ITO,
Near Bal Bhawan 
New Delhi - 110002,

Helpdesk

Phone No.:  9804580458, 011-49225022, 011-49225023 (between 10:00am to 5:00pm)

Email: aibe.bci@gmail.com

Also Read: AIBE 20 Certificate of Practice

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AIBE 2026 FAQs

Candidates can check important FAQs of AIBE Exam below:

Q:   Which things are not allowed on AIBE exam day?
A: 

Check the list of items prohibited inside the AIBE test centre-

All electronic items, including mobile phones
Jewellery or any other valuable
Text books or study material

Q:   What is AIBE Exam Pattern?
A: 

The AIBE 2026 will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode. The exam will be held for three hours thirty minutes. There will be 100 MCQs. Candidates must note that the question paper will be from 19 subjects and there is no negative marking. Candidates will be allowed to carry bare acts without notes.

Q:   What are the login credentials required for AIBE admit card?
A: 

The candidates who have registered for the AIBE exam will require following details to access the admit card-

Login ID and
Password to access the AIBE hall ticket.

Q:   What are the minimum qualifying marks for the AIBE exam?
A: 

The minimum qualifying marks for AIBE exam as decided by the Bar Council is:

CategoryQualifying criteriaQualifying marks
General/ OBC40% of the total marks 40 marks out of 100 Marks
SC/ ST 35% of the total marks35 marks out of 100 Marks
Q:   What are the AIBE exam day guidelines?
A: 

Following things must be kept in mind on the AIBE exam day-

Reach the allotted exam centre at least one hour before.
Follow all the instructions given by the test centre officials.
Check the Date and timings of exam.

Q:   What are the important documents to carry on AIBE exam day?
A: 

AIBE admit card is a mandatory document. Along with the admit card, students must carry any of the following photo Id proofs-

Voter ID
Aadhaar Card
Enrollment Slip
Passport
Driver's License
Advocate Enrollment ID with State Bar Council

Q:   What is the difficulty level of AIBE Exam?
A: 

AIBE Exam difficulty level is generally moderate. However, it totally depends on the individual's preparation. Candidates must prepare well for the exam to clear it in first go. Candidates must check the pattern before starting preparation for AIBE Exam.

Q:   What is the duration of AIBE Exam?
A: 

The AIBE Exam will be held for three hours and thirty minutes. Candidates must note that there is no negative marking in the exam. 

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