All-India Bar Examination XXI- 2026 (AIBE-XXI-2026)

Why AIBE XXI 2026?

The All-India Bar Examination (AIBE) is a mandatory national-level certification exam conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) for law graduates, by examination earns law graduates a “Certificate of Practice (CoP)” mandatory for official law practice before court of law in India.

AIBE 21 (XXI) 2026: SCHEDULE

  • Online registration starts: February 11, 2026
  • Registration closes: April 30, 2026
  • Last date for fee payment: May 1, 2026
  • Form correction window closes: May 3, 2026
  • Admit card release: ~May 22, 2026
  • Exam date: June 7, 2026 (offline, OMR-based)

Exam Pattern & Format

  • Mode: Offline (pen-paper OMR)
  • Questions: 100 Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Marks: 1 mark each, no negative marking
  • Duration: ~3 hours 30 minutes
  • Qualifying marks:
    • 45% for General/OBC
    • 40% for SC/ST/PWD candidates

Eligibility Criteria

  • Nationality: Indian citizen (OCI/PIO with Indian LLB eligible)
  • Education: 3-year or 5-year LLB from a BCI-recognised university
  • Bar Council Enrolment: Registration with a State Bar Council is required eventually to receive the CoP, though candidates can initially register without the enrolment certificate.
  • Final year students: Eligible if no pending backlogs.
  • Age limit: None.

Syllabus & Updates

  • The syllabus includes core law subjects and has been updated to reflect new criminal law statutes such as the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.
  • Mandatory to practice: Law graduates must clear AIBE and obtain the Certificate of Practice (CoP) to formally practice law in courts across India.
  • AIBE 2026 exam itself does not operate as an old-style open-book test, Bare Acts without added notes, comments, annotations, or study materials are allowed for reference during the test.

Regards

Adv Sanjay Kumar

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