AIBE 21 Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern: Complete Guide & Subject Weightage

The All India Bar Examination is a mandatory certification conducted by the Bar Council of India for law graduates aiming to practice as advocates. The AIBE 21 syllabus encompasses critical legal subjects, including Constitutional Law, Family Law, the Indian Evidence Act, Environmental Law, Cyber Law, and Company Law, among others. Candidates preparing for the upcoming assessment should review the comprehensive AIBE 21 Syllabus 2026 and exam pattern outlined in this article.

AIBE 21 Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 

The AIBE XXI is a certification-based test administered in both online and offline formats. The examination consists of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) worth 100 marks, with a total allotted duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete the paper.

AIBE 21 Exam Syllabus 2026 - Highlights
Conducting Body	Bar Council of India (BCI)
Exam Name	All India Bar Examination-XXI (21)
Frequency	Twice in a year
Number of Questions	100
AIBE 21 Exam Date 2026	7th June 2026
Total Marks	100
Mode of Exam	Online/Offline
Time Duration	3 hours and 30 minutes
Negative Marking	Nil
Official website	https://www.allindiabarexamination.com/

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AIBE 21 Exam Pattern 2026

The Bar Council of India provides a clear sectional mark distribution for the AIBE 21 Exam 2026. Understanding this structure, as detailed in the table below, is essential for candidates to prioritize high-weightage topics and optimize their study schedule.

Subjects	Number of Questions
Constitutional Law	10
Indian Penal Code (IPC)	08
Criminal Procedure Code (CPC)	10
Code of Civil Procedure	10
Evidence Act	08
Alternative Dispute Redressal including the Arbitration Act	04
Family Law	08
Public Interest Litigation	04
Administration Law	03
Professional Ethics and cases of professional misconduct under Bar Council of India Rules	04
Company Law	02
Environmental Law	02
Cyber Law	02
Labour & Industrial Law	04
Law of Tort including motor vehicle act, and consumer protection law	05
Law related to Taxation	04
Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act	08
Land Acquisition Act	02
Intellectual Property Laws	02
Total	100

AIBE 21 Exam 2026 Marking Scheme

To effectively navigate the marking scheme for the AIBE 21 Exam 2026, please refer to the detailed breakdown provided in the following table.

Particulars	Details
Number of Questions	100
Marks for Correct Answer	1 mark
Mark for Incorrect Answer	0
Mark for Unanswered Question	0

AIBE 21 Syllabus 2026

When preparing for the AIBE XXI (21) 2026, candidates should study the syllabus across all 19 designated subjects. We have compiled the essential subject-wise topics below to ensure you cover every critical area of the exam.

Subjects	Topics
Constitutional Law	Salient Features of the Indian Constitution Fundamental Rights Legislative Process Directive Principle of State Policy Emergency Powers Federalism
Indian Penal Code (IPC)	General Principles of Crime Principles of Criminal Liability Criminal Act by Several Persons or Groups (Sections 34-38) Offences Affecting Human Life Criminal Trespass
Criminal Procedure Code (CPC)	Introductory and Pre-Trial Process Salient Features of Juvenile Justice Salient Features of the Probation of Offenders Act Criminal Rules and Practice
Code of Civil Procedure	Difference Between Procedural Law and Substantive Law Suits in Particular Cases Appearance and Examination of Parties Discovery, Inspection, and Production of Documents
Evidence Act	Difference Between Substantive Law and Procedural Law Central Conceptions in the Law of Evidence Relevancy & Admissibility of Confessions Character Evidence
Alternative Dispute Redressal including the Arbitration Act	Dispute Resolution Methods: Inquisitorial and Adversarial Arbitration, Conciliation, Negotiation, Mediation
Family Law	Hindu Law Hindu Undivided Family Inheritance & Succession Law Relating to Hindu Minority & Guardianship
Public Interest Litigation	Concept of Public Interest Litigation in India Procedural Law in Public Interest Litigation Judicial Activism Role of Judiciary in Enforcement of Rights
Administration Law	Nature & Scope of Administrative Law Judicial Power of Administration Corporations and Public Undertakings
Professional Ethics and cases of professional misconduct under Bar Council of India Rules	Legal Profession and Responsibilities Duty to the Court Major Supreme Court Judgments Opinions of the Bar Council of India
Company Law	Companies Act of 1956 AOA Issue of Shares SEBI Act, 1992 FEMA Act, 1999
Environmental Law	Environmental Policy & Law Prevention and Control of Pollution Biological Diversity & Legal Order Environment Protection Act of 1986
Cyber Law	Fundamentals of Cyberspace Intellectual Property Issues Indian Penal Law & Cybercrimes Obscenity & Pornography Digital Evidence
Labour & Industrial Law	Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 Trade Unions Act of 1926 Labour Welfare Legislation Minimum Wages Act of 1948
Law of Tort including motor vehicle act, and consumer protection law	General Condition of Liability in Tort Justification of Tort Remedies and Damages Personal Capacity Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Law related to Taxation	Direct Taxes Indirect Taxes Customs and Duties
Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act	Preliminary Investigation Publication of Preliminary Notification Payment of Damages Declaration of Intended Acquisition Award by the Collector Temporary Occupation of Land Acquisition of Land for Companies
Land Acquisition Act	Introductory Aspects Patents Trademarks Geographical Indications Indian Copyright Law
Intellectual Property Laws	Validity, Discharge, and Performance of Contract Law Remedies and Quasi-Contracts Specific Contract Bailment and Pledge Doctrine of Election

AIBE XXI (21) Exam 2026-Important Topics

By analyzing subject weightage, we have identified the key areas you must prioritize to achieve a high score in the AIBE 21 Exam 2026. Focusing on these high-yield topics will help you master a significant portion of the total syllabus efficiently.

1. Criminal Procedure Code
2. Constitutional Law
3. Indian Penal Code (IPC)
4. Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)
5. Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act
6. Family Law
7. Evidence Act

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