AIBE 21 (XXI) Cutoff 2026 (Revised): Category-wise AIBE Qualifying Status & Passing Marks

All India Bar Examination 2026 ( AIBE )

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AIBE 22 Registration Date 2026

19 Aug '26 - 27 Oct '26

Anupama Mehra
Updated on Jul 18, 2026 19:08 IST

By Anupama Mehra, Deputy Manager – Content

The AIBE 21 Result 2026 has been announced. The BCI has revised the AIBE 21 Passing Marks 2026 for all categories. The council has reduced the marks for all categories by 3. The AIBE 21 Cutoff Marks 2026 for the general/OBC category is 43 marks and SC/ST category it is 37 after revision. The Bar Council of India (BCI) keeps a minimum qualifying mark to clear the AIBE Exam. Read further to know about the AIBE cutoff 2026 including the minimum qualifying criteria, factors affecting cutoff marks, previous year cutoff marks, and other details below.

Table of contents
  • What is new in AIBE 21 Cutoff 2026?
  • AIBE 21 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • AIBE 2026 Cutoff
  • Factors affecting AIBE 2026 Cut Off
  • AIBE Previous Years Cut off
  • AIBE 21 Frequently Asked Questions
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What is new in AIBE 21 Cutoff 2026?

As per the BCI notice, only those candidates who will meet the AIBE cutoff 2026 will be considered qualified. It is the minimum percentage required for candidates in the categories they have applied to clear the exam and obtain the Certificate of Practice.

AIBE 21 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesPast Exam Dates
28 Jul ' 26 - 04 Aug ' 26

AIBE 21 Recheck of OMR Sheets

18 Jul ' 26

AIBE 21 Result 2026

To Be Notified

AIBE 22 Answer Key Date

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AIBE 2026 Cutoff

The cutoff marks for AIBE 21 cutoff 2026 is as under

Category Cutoff Marks
General 43 marks  
OBC 43 marks 
SC/ST/PWD 37 

However, the minimum cut-off marks may reduce because of various reasons. Read to know some of the common factors affecting AIBE passing marks.

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Factors affecting AIBE 2026 Cut Off

As per the past years' analysis, listed below are the reasons/factors affecting the AIBE 21 cut off marks:

  • Minimum passing criteria for AIBE
  • Number of candidates reporting the discrepancies in the answer keys
  • Total discrepancies verified and rectified by BCI
  • Questions removed from result evaluation

Let us understand how each factor changes AIBE cut off marks, in the past years:

Factors affecting AIBE cut off

Details

Minimum passing criteria

The category-wise cutoff marks are:

  • General/ OBC category – 40% marks out of total marks
  • SC/ ST category – 35% marks out of total marks

Discrepancies in the AIBE answer keys

If any errors/ discrepancies are observed in the answer keys released by the BCI, the candidate may file objections.

  • The BCI will take into account such discrepancies/errors
  • If any question is dropped, then the AIBE cutoff would get affected. 

Total discrepancies rectified by BCI

BCI verifies the objections raised by candidates and if the objections are found valid it takes action accordingly

Total questions removed from final result evaluation

The cutoff marks are affected when the exam authority deletes errored questions from the final result evaluation. 

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AIBE Previous Years Cut off

Candidates can check the AIBE previous years' cutoff below:

AIBE 20 Cutoff

Category

AIBE 20 cut-off criteria

AIBE 20 cut-off marks

General/ OBC category

45%

42.75 marks out of 95

SC/ ST category

40%

38 marks out of 95

AIBE 19 Cutoff

Category

AIBE 19 cut-off criteria

AIBE (19) 2024 cut-off marks

General/ OBC category

45%

42 marks out of 93

SC/ ST category

40%

37 marks out of 93

AIBE 18 Cutoff

Category

AIBE 2023 cut-off criteria

AIBE (18) 2023 cut-off marks

General/ OBC category

45%

42 marks out of 93

SC/ ST category

40%

37 marks out of 93

AIBE 17 Cutoff 

Category

AIBE 2022 cut-off criteria

AIBE (17) 2022 cut-off marks

General/ OBC category

40%

39 marks out of 98

SC/ ST category

35%

34 marks out of 98

AIBE 16

The cutoff marks for AIBE XVI after 5 questions were deleted from final result preparation, were as under:

Category

AIBE 2021 cut-off criteria

AIBE (16) 2021 cut-off marks

General/ OBC category

40%

38 marks

SC/ ST category

35%

33 marks

After the removal of wrong questions the cut off marks for AIBE (14) 2019 were as under: 

Category

AIBE Cut off

Pass Criteria

General and OBC category

36 marks

40% of total marks i.e. 91 marks

Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST)

31 marks

35% of total marks i.e. 91 marks

Therefore as per the cut-off marks, the General and OBC category candidates obtaining minimum of 36 marks and more will be considered 'PASS'. BCI will issue 'Certificate of Practice (COP)' to all AIBE 14 qualified candidates. For SC/ ST category, candidates obtaining 31 marks and more will be considered 'PASS' and eligible for COP. 

Candidates can take a look at previous years cut off and the reasons for changes in the cut-off marks:

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General/OBC

SC/ ST

Reason for low cut off

AIBE 13 cut off

39

34

  • 2 questions were rejected after candidates reported discrepancies
  • The final result was evaluated out of a total of 98 marks

AIBE 12 cut off

38

33

  • 5 questions were rejected after candidates reported discrepancies
  • The final result was evaluated out of a total of 95 marks

Candidates clearing the examination as per the category-wise cut off criteria will be declared 'PASS' and BCI will award them with a 'Certificate of Practice' to become practicing lawyers.

Also Read: AIBE 20 Certificate of Practice

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AIBE 21 Frequently Asked Questions

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