
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.
- 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
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
| Dates | Past 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 |
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.
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:
|
| 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.
|
| 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:
| AIBE exam |
General/OBC |
SC/ ST |
Reason for low cut off |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIBE 13 cut off |
39 |
34 |
|
| AIBE 12 cut off |
38 |
33 |
|
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
AIBE 21 Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates can check the important frequently asked questions are