AIBE

 

The fourth week of December 2026 will see the offline (PBT) administration of the AIBE 2026 exam. The Bar Council of India (BCI) oversees the AIBE (All India Bar Examination), a certification test for law graduates wishing to begin practicing law.

 

Qualified applicants who pass this national entrance exam will receive a certificate of practice from the BCI and be permitted to appear in court before any tribunal, court or administrative body.

 

Students can learn everything they need to know about AIBE (XXI) 2026, including the application form, exam dates, eligibility, curriculum, pattern, and more, by reading the provided article.

 

AIBE 2026 Overview

Exam Name	AIBE (XXI) 2026
Full Name	All India Bar Examination (XXI)
Exam Level	National Level Exam
Conducting Body	Bar Council of India (BCI)
Courses Offered	UG & PG law courses
Application Mode	Online Mode
Exam Mode	Offline Mode
Website	allindiabarexamination.com

AIBE 2026 Exam Dates

 

The table below shows the AIBE (XXI) Exam Dates for 2026.

Events	Dates 2026 (Tentative)
Starting of online registration	1st week of September 2026
Bank payment through challan starts	1st week of September 2026
Closing of online registration	3rd week of November 2026
Last date of payment	3rd week of November 2026
Last date of correction in registration from	4th week of November 2026
Release of admit card	3rd week of December 2026
AIBE exam date	4th week of December 2026
Answer key	4th week of December 2026
Final answer key	1st week of March 2027
Result declaration	3rd week of March 2027

AIBE 2026 Application Form

 

• The first week of September 2026 will see the introduction of the AIBE (XXI) 2026 application form.

• Candidates who meet the requirements should use the website to fill out the registration form online.

• Prior to completing the AIBE 2026 application form, candidates must fulfil the eligibility requirements.

• Make sure you accurately complete the application by including your contact information, educational background, and personal information.

• It is required that all required documents, including photos and signatures, be uploaded in the appropriate format and size.

• Until the fourth week of November 2026, candidates will have the opportunity to make changes to their application.

• The application submission window will close during the third week of November 2026.

• A printed copy of the confirmation page must be preserved for future use.

 

Application Fee:

 

• The offline approach is required for AIBE 2026 application fees.

• The application cost must be paid by students via SBI Challan.

• Candidates need to understand that there will never be a refund once the cost has been paid. 

 

See below for the category-specific AIBE (XXI) 2026 application fee:

Category	Application Fee (+ Bank Charges)
General/OBC category	Rs. 3500/-
SC/ST/ Pwd category	Rs. 2500/-

How to Apply for AIBE (XXI) 2026

 

Step 1: Use the website of AIBE (XXI) (link will be provided above).

Step 2: Register by entering your phone number, email address, and name.

Step 3: Fill out the application after logging in to the application portal.

Step 4: Complete the form by entering your address, qualifications, personal information, and course details.

Step 5: Upload your signature and scanned photo in the appropriate format.

Step 6: After everything is finished, preview the information and press the submit button.

Step 7: Use a bank challan to pay the registration fee.

Step 8: Take a printout of the filled-out application form for your records. 

 

AIBE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

 

Nationality: Candidates must be Indian nationals.

 

Age Requirement: The AIBE 2026 exam will not have an age restriction.

 

Scores: In their qualifying exam, candidates must receive at least 45% of the possible points (or 40% for SC/ST candidates).

 

Qualifications: Candidates must hold a three- or five-year bachelor's degree in law from an accredited college or university.

 

Bar Council Registration: It will be mandatory to register as an advocate with any State Bar Council.

 

Applying Candidates: Applicants who are waiting for their results or who are taking their final year test may also apply. 

 

AIBE (XXI) 2026 Exam Pattern

 

Exam Mode: The AIBE XXI exam will be administered offline in a paper-based manner.

 

Time Allotted: The admission exam will take three hours to complete.

 

Type of Questions: Multiple-choice questions will be included in the exam paper.

 

Total Questions: There will be 100 questions on the AIBE 2026 test.

 

Marking System: One mark is given for each right response.

 

Negative marking: Giving the wrong answer won't result in any penalties.

 

View the list of subject-specific questions for the AIBE 2026 exam below:

Subjects	Total Questions
Environmental Law	2
Intellectual Property Laws	2
Land Acquisition act	2
Company Law	2
Cyber Law	2
Administrative Law	3
Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act	4
Public Interest Litigation	4
Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI rules	4
Labour & Industrial Laws	4
Law related to Taxation	4
Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law	5
Evidence Act	8
Family Law	8
IPC (Indian Penal Code)	8
Law of Contract, Property Laws, Specific Relief, Negotiable Instrument Act	8
Constitutional Law	10
Cr.P.C (Criminal Procedure Code)	10
CPC (Code of Civil Procedure)	10
Total	100

 

AIBE (XXI) 2026 Syllabus

 

• Constitutional Law

• Cr.P.C (Criminal Procedure Code)

• CPC (Code of Civil Procedure)

• Family Law

• IPC (Indian Penal Code)

• Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Negotiable Instrument Act, Property Laws

• Law related to Taxation

• Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law

• Evidence Act

• Environmental Law

• Public Interest Litigation

• Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI rules

• Labour & Industrial Laws

• Cyber Law

• Administrative Law

• Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act

• Intellectual Property Laws

• Land Acquisition act

• Company Law

AIBE 2026 Preparation Tips

 

• Learn about the syllabus and exam structure for the AIBE.

• Create a well-organised study schedule to efficiently manage your time.

• Read newspapers on a regular basis to stay informed about current events.

• Solve sample papers and question papers from prior years.

• Use the best-recommended legal books and other resources for assistance. 

 

AIBE Books

 

• Fundamental Rights by Uday Raj

• Intellectual Property Law by Private Publication

• Civil Practice and Procedure Manual by Sarkar’s

• Criminal Manual by Universal’s

• Constitution of India by Durga Das Basu

 

AIBE (XXI) 2026 Exam Centre

 

AIBE Exam Centre 2026 will be located in various states/cities across India including Coimbatore, Panaji, Kolkata, Jodhpur, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Indore, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Rajkot, Jabalpur, Gurugram, Meerut, Nanded, Artisar, Gwalior, Raipur, Bhubansehwar, Bhopal, Bilaspur, Varanasi, Jammu, Nagpur, Dehradun, Guwahati, Ernakulam, Agartala, Patna, Pune, New Delhi, Shimla, Noida, Hisar, Aurangabad, Surat, Visakhapatnam, Dharwad, Imphal, Hyderabad, Trichy, Bengaluru, Tirupathi etc.

 

AIBE 2026 Admit Card

 

On the day of the exam, students must present their downloaded admit card in order to be allowed to take the AIBE (XXI) 2026 exam. In the third week of December 2026, the authorities will give the AIBE Admit Card 2026 to all applicants who have successfully enrolled.

 

By logging in to the portal, students will be able to view their admit card online. Details including the candidate's name, exam location, date, and hour, as well as their roll number, will be included on their AIBE 2026 hall ticket.

AIBE (XXI) 2026 Answer Key

 

The authorities will post the AIBE Answer Key 2026 online on the website upon exam completion. By giving the right answers to the questions, candidates can use the answer key to determine their estimated scores.

 

In the fourth week of December 2026, students will be able to view the solution key in PDF format. For a brief period, students will have the opportunity to object to any inconsistencies in the answer key.

 

AIBE 2026 Result

 

By entering their application number and birthdate on the portal, candidates will be able to view their results online. The third week of March 2027 will see the announcement of the AIBE (XXI) Result 2026 for all applicants who are taking the test.

 

The outcome will include information like the candidate's name, enrolment number, roll number, photo, and signature, among other things. In order to fulfil additional requirements during the admissions process, applicants must keep a paper copy of their results.

 

AIBE 2026 Cut Off

 

The minimum score needed by an applicant to be qualified to practise law in any Indian court is the AIBE (XXI) Cut Off 2026. Candidates must receive a score that meets or exceeds the authority's set cutoff points.

 

For General/OBC applicants, the minimum score needed to pass the AIBE 2026 exam will be 45%, while for SC/ST and PWD candidates, it would be 40%. A "Certificate of Practice" will not be granted to candidates who do not fulfil the specified cutoff requirements.

 

AIBE (XXI) 2026 Certificate

 

The Bar Council of India will award a "certificate of practice" to candidates who successfully complete the AIBE 2026 exam. Eligible candidates can practice law in any Indian court with this certificate of practice, which will be granted online. Details including the candidate's name, enrolment number, and enrolment date will be included in this certificate.

 

Applicants must submit their legal exam marksheet, law exam certificates, gap certificate (if applicable), and a passport-size photo in accordance with the State Bar Council's dress code in order to receive this certificate.