AIBE WHAT IS AIBE?
All India Bar Examination is popularly known as AIBE is led by Bar Council of India (BCI) to evaluate the ability of a lawyer to practice the legal practice in India. It is a national level entrance test. All India Bar Examination is directed with the goal of evaluating the ability of a lawyer who wants to practice the legal services in India.
BCI conducts this exam to examine whether a law graduate has the expected ability to practice the legal matters in the nation or not. All India Bar Examination (AIBE) appeared in 2010 when the Legal Education Committee and BCI individuals passed a notice in regards to the exam. AIBE exam is held twice in a year, that is, in February/March and November/December consistently.
AIBE conducted by BCI is an open book exam, which tests a candidate’s analytic skills and the fundamental knowledge of the law. While taking AIBE exam, the aspirants can choose the medium of examination from 11 languages. The Candidate needs to secure at least 40% score to clear the AIBE exam. Once the candidate clears AIBE, he/she will be granted "Certificate of Practice" by the BCI. Any advocate who doesn't have this authentication isn't permitted to practice the law in India.
AIBE AIBE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Before applying for the AIBE exam candidate must be aware of the AIBE eligibility criteria set by the bar council of India. After clearing these AIBE eligibility criteria, the candidate can fill the AIBE application form. Here are the eligibility criteria for the AIBE examination:
NATIONALITY
The Candidate should be an Indian citizen.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
The candidate must pass either the 3-year or the 5-year L.L.B degree from the BCI recognized university.
There is no minimum percentage to apply for this examination.
AGE CRITERIA
There is no age limit for the AIBE examination.
NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS
The Candidate can apply for this examination any number of times. There is no age limit set by the BCI.
ENROLLMENT WITH STATE BAR COUNCIL
To appear for this examination, it is compulsory for the candidate to enroll in his/her state council.
The candidate must possess the advocate enrollment card issued by the state bar council.
AIBE AIBE EXAM FEES
The fee structure of the AIBE examination is as follows:
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| General | INR 3500 |
| SC | INR 2500 + Rs. 60 (bank transaction) |
| ST | INR 2500 + Rs. 60 (bank transaction) |
The fees once paid shall not be refundable under any circumstances.
Fees can only be deposited only through the SBI bank Challan.
AIBE AIBE APPLICATION REGISTRATION PROCESS
- Visit the official website of BCI for the AIBE examination.
- The candidate needs to first register themselves for AIBE by providing their personal details like name, email address, phone number, etc..
- Once the registration is done, the candidate will receive the confirmation mail on their registered mail.
- Login with their registered, login credentials and fill the form either online or download the hard copy.
- While filling the form candidate also need to upload the scanned required documents like the enrollment certificate, advocate Id, photograph, signature, category and the disability certificate (if required)
- Within the 24 hrs, a candidate needs to pay the fee through the SBI Bank Challan.
- After the completion candidate must take the print out of the application form for the future reference.
AIBE AIBE EXAM PATTERN
Mode of Exam: Offline
Exam Format: Objective
Number of Questions: 100
Time Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Negative Marking: No
- The exam will consist of 2 parts, where part I consists of Category I subjects and part II consists of category II subjects.
- The Exam consists of questions from 20 subjects in 11 languages.
- Candidates with 80 % or more disability will get extra 20 minutes per hour.
The structure of the AIBE exam Pattern is given below:
CATEGORY I
| SUBJECT | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Professional Ethics and the Professional Code of Conduct for Advocates | 7 |
| Evidence | 7 |
| Jurisprudence | 7 |
| Drafting, Pleading, and Conveyancing | 7 |
| Criminal Law I: The Indian Penal Code | 7 |
| Criminal Procedure | 7 |
| Contract Law, including Specific Relief, Special Contracts, and Negotiable Instruments | 7 |
| Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act | 7 |
| Constitutional Law | 7 |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | 7 |
CATEGORY II
| SUBJECT | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS |
|---|---|
| Public International Law | 23 questions in all and these questions will include questions from at least 5 subjects in Category II |
| Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Accidents, and Consumer Protection | |
| Law | |
| Labour and Industrial Law | |
| Principles of Taxation Law | |
| Human Rights Law | |
| Administrative Law | |
| Environmental Law | |
| Company Law | |
| Human Rights Law | |
| Family Law |
AIBE AIBE EXAM SYLLABUS
Exam syllabus is an important part of the examination. Though, the BCI has not made any official announcement regarding the examination syllabus. The candidates can check the latest previous year question papers to get the broader view of the AIBE exam syllabus. The AIBE paper covers the topic of the 3 or the 5-year L.L.B program. Some of the important topics are mentioned below as mentioned by the BCI:
| S.No. | Topic/Subject | No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intellectual Property Laws | 2 |
| 2 | Law related to Taxation | 4 |
| 3 | Land Acquisition Act | 2 |
| 4 | Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act | 8 |
| 5 | Cyber Law | 2 |
| 6 | Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law | 5 |
| 7 | Labour & Industrial Laws | 4 |
| 8 | Family Law | 8 |
| 9 | Environmental Law | 2 |
| 10 | Company Law | 2 |
| 11 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| 12 | Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act | 4 |
| 13 | Public Interest Litigation | 4 |
| 14 | Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI rules | 4 |
| 15 | Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI rules | 10 |
| 16 | Evidence Act | 8 |
| 17 | Cr.P.C (Criminal Procedure Code) | 10 |
| 18 | Constitutional Law | 10 |
| 19 | I.P.C (Indian Penal Code) | 8 |
| Total | 100 |
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