AIBE 20 (XX) Cut off Marks 2025: Qualifying Marks, Category-wise AIBE Passing Marks
All India Bar Examination 2025 ( AIBE )
Registration - 29 Sep '25 - 28 Oct '25
AIBE 20 Cutoff 2025: The Bar Council of India (BCI) will publish the cut off marks for AIBE exam after the declaration of results. AIBE Result is expected to be declared within a month after the AIBE Exam 2025. The AIBE Exam Date is November 30, 2025. The AIBE 20 Cutoff Marks 2025 for the general/OBC category have been revised. The BCI has increased the AIBE cutoff from 40 per cent to 45 per cent for general category candidates. The SC/ST candidates need to score 37 per cent marks out of 100 to qualify for the bar examination.
Only candidates who secure the cut-off marks will be issued the Certificate of Practice as proof of qualifying for the bar examination. Candidates can check more about the AIBE cutoff 2025 including the schedule, minimum qualifying criteria, factors affecting cutoff marks, previous year cutoff marks, and other details below.
- What is new in AIBE 20 Cutoff 2025?
- AIBE 20 Exam Dates & Schedule
- AIBE 2025 Expected Cutoff
- Factors affecting AIBE 2025 Cut Off
- AIBE Previous Years Cut off (2021, 2019, 2018, 2017)
What is new in AIBE 20 Cutoff 2025?
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has announced that candidates who score equal to or above the AIBE cutoff 2025 will qualify for the AIBE 20 exam. The cutoff for the general category has been revised by the council. Previously, the required percentage was 38 per cent, but from AIBE 20 onwards, it has increased to 45 per cent. However, OBC, SC, and ST candidates will receive certain relaxations in the AIBE 20 qualifying cutoff 2025. The AIBE cutoff marks represent the minimum percentage required for candidates in their respective categories to clear the certification exam and obtain the Certificate of Practice (COP).
AIBE 20 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AIBE 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| To Be Notified | AIBE 20 Answer Key Date TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | AIBE 20 Final Answer Key Date TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | AIBE 20 Result 2025 TENTATIVE |
AIBE 2025 Expected Cutoff
As per the minimum marks criteria, now the cutoff marks for AIBE 20 cutoff 2025 is to be as under:
| Category | Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|
| General | 45 marks out of 98 |
| OBC | 38 marks out of 98 |
| SC/ST/PWD | 34 marks out of 98 |
However, the minimum cut-off marks can be reduced by various factors. Read below some of the common factors affecting AIBE 20 passing marks 2025.
Factors affecting AIBE 2025 Cut Off
As per the past years' analysis, listed below are the reasons/factors affecting the AIBE 20 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.
For example, in AIBE 16 XVI, FIVE questions were dropped and the paper was evaluated out 95 marks. Consequently, the cutoff marks also got affected. In AIBE 13, two questions were dropped and the paper was evaluated out 98 marks. |
| 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. For example, the AIBE 2021 FINAL answer key was released on Feb 23, and
Therefore, the cutoff marks were decided out of 95 marks as well. |
AIBE Previous Years Cut off (2021, 2019, 2018, 2017)
Candidates can check the AIBE previous years' cutoff below:
AIBE 19 Cutoff
| Category |
AIBE 2024 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.
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