AIBE 20 (2025) Comprehensive Guide: Registration, Pattern, Syllabus & Results

The All India Bar Examination is a critical milestone for law graduates aspiring to practice in courts across the nation. Conducted by the Bar Council of India website and managed under the supervision of the Bar Council of India Trust (BCI Trust), qualifying for this exam is mandatory to obtain the Certificate of Practice (CoP). Below is everything you need to know about the AIBE 20 exam timeline, criteria, application procedures, and exam structure.

AIBE 20 Notification 2025 Overview

Candidates can track important dates and milestones through the notification overview schedule table below. For details on hall tickets and scorecards, you can check AIBE 20 Admit Card 2025 and AIBE 20 Result 2025.

Event	Date
Conducting Body	Bar Council of India Trust
Exam Name	All India Bar Examination (AIBE)
Online Registration Starts	29th September 2025
Online Registration for AIBE 20 closes on	28th October 2025
Last Date of Payments through online mode for AIBE 20	29th October 2025
Last date of correction in the Registration Form	31st October 2025
AIBE 20 Admit Card 2025	15th November 2025
Date Of Examination	30th November 2025
AIBE 20 Result 2025	7th January 2026

Registration Process for All India Bar Examination 20 Examination

To apply successfully for the examination, follow this step-by-step registration procedure via the https://www.allindiabarexamination.com portal:

1. Go to the Bar Council of India’s official AIBE website: https://www.allindiabarexamination.com
2. Scroll down the homepage and look for the text: “Notification with regard to schedule of All India Bar Examination- XX”
3. Click on the link “Registration link AIBE-XX”
4. A new page open, and click on the “New Registration” button.
5. Enter your required details: Name, Place, Mobile number, Email, Enrollment number, state.
6. After registering, you get a registration number, use it to log in again to the application form.
7. Fill in required details such as: Educational qualification, Date of birth, Preferred exam centres and Preferred exam language
8. Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature in JPG format, as per the specified size.
9. Proceed to pay the registration/application fee through the available online payment methods.
10. Finally, submit the AIBE XX application form and take a printout for future use.

Eligibility Criteria and Exemptions

Candidates must satisfy specific educational qualifications and criteria defined by the governing council:

• Candidates must have passed or are in the final year of a 3-year LL.B or 5-year integrated LL.B degree from a BCI-approved institution.
• Final semester students in 3-year or 5-year LL.B. course with no backlogs in previous semesters are eligible.
• Law graduates who completed their course but have not yet received their degree certificate are eligible.
• No minimum marks required in degree to appear for AIBE.
• No upper or lower age limit.
• State Bar Council registration is not mandatory to appear.

Exemptions from AIBE

• Law graduates who passed LL.B. before the academic year 2009–2010 are exempted from AIBE.
• Those who graduated in 2008 or earlier do not need to appear for AIBE.
• Candidates graduating from 2009–10 onwards must appear and pass the AIBE.

Required Documentation & Undertaking Checklists

• Final Semester Students: Submit self-attested scanned marksheets for 3-year LL.B (Semester I to V) or 5-year LL.B (Semester I to IX).
• Law graduates pending degree issuance: Submit self-attested scanned marksheets for 3-year LL.B (Semester I to VI) or 5-year LL.B (Semester I to X).
• Final semester students with no backlogs
• Law graduates without degree/enrollment
• Employed law graduates who surrendered enrollment

Application Fee Structure

The registration fee varies depending on the candidate category:

Category	Application Fee
General/OBC	Rs.3,500 + bank charges
SC / ST / PwD	Rs. 2,500 + bank charges

Exam Pattern & Syllabus Breakdown

The AIBE 20 exam is conducted in an offline, pen-and-paper format covering 19 distinct legal subjects. It features 100 objective questions for 100 marks (1 mark per question) with no negative marking. The duration of the exam is 3 hours and 30 minutes. Candidates can also check out AIBE 20 Exam Syllabus 2025 - Click to Check and Download AIBE Previous Year Question Papers – Click to Check for additional preparation material.

Subject	Number of Questions
Constitutional Law	10
Indian Penal Code	8
Criminal Procedure Code	10
Code of Civil Procedure	10
Evidence Act	8
Alternative Dispute Redressal, including the Arbitration Act	4
Family Law	8
Public Interest Litigation	4
Administration Law	3
Professional Ethics and Bar Council of India Rules	4
Company Law	2
Environmental Law	2
Cyber Law	2
Labour & Industrial Law	4
Law of Tort (including Motor Vehicle Act & Consumer Protection Law)	5
Law related to Taxation	4
Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act	8
Land Acquisition Act	2
Intellectual Property Laws	2
Total	100

Passing Percentage Criteria

To successfully clear the examination and qualify for certification, candidates must score above the minimum required threshold:

Category	Passing Percentage
General/OBC	45%
SC/ST/PwD	40%

AIBE 20 Exam Centers 2025

The exam is administered across multiple cities nationwide:

State	Center Locations
Delhi	New Delhi
Maharashtra	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Aurangabad
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Noida
Bihar	Patna
West Bengal	Kolkata
Tamil Nadu	—

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who conducts the AIBE 20 exam?

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20 is organized and governed by the Bar Council of India Trust (BCI Trust).

When did the AIBE 20 Notification 2025 released?

The official AIBE 20 Notification 2025 is available for viewing on the official portal: www.barcouncilofindia.org.

When will the AIBE 20 exam be held?

The AIBE 20 exam was successfully held on 30th November 2025.

Can law graduates who have completed their course but not yet received their degree apply for AIBE 20?

Yes, candidates who have completed their 3-year or 5-year LL.B. degree at a BCI-approved institution but are awaiting their final degree certificates are eligible to apply for the AIBE 20.