AIBE Exam 2025 – Application (Closes Oct 28), Correction Window, Exam (Nov 30), Pattern, Syllabus

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AIBE Exam XIX

AIBE XX (20) 2025 – The Bar Council of India (BCI) will close the AIBE 2025 application form on October 28, 2025. Candidates who haven’t yet filled out the form may do so before the last date. The link to fill the form is given below. As per AIBE (XX) 2025 eligibility criteria, you are not required to enroll with a State Bar Council to appear in the exam. However, you need to submit the enrolment to get the AIBE results (otherwise it will be withheld).

The window to edit the AIBE application form will be open till October 31, 2025.

AIBE (XX) application form 2025 opened on September 29, 2025.

BCI will conduct the AIBE XX 2025 exam on November 30, 2025 (1 pm – 4 pm). Entry inside the AIBE 2025 exam center will start at 11.30 am. The exam will be held in a offline, pen-and-paper test mode (10 am – 1.30 pm). AIBE is no longer an open-book exam. However, you can carry Bare Acts without comments (or notes) inside AIBE 2025 exam center.

Candidates who qualify in the AIBE exam will be issued the Certificate of Practice (COP) which is mandatory to practice in a court of law.

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AIBE Exam 2025 – Important Dates 

The AIBE (XX) application will close on October 28, 2025. The AIBE (XX) exam will be conducted on November 30. The detailed schedule for AIBE (XX) 2025 is given in the table below.

EventDates
AIBE (XX) 2025 exam notification (OUT)September 26, 2025
START of AIBE application form 2025OUT – September 29, 2025

Note: In the previous edition, the AIBE (19) 2024 application form opened on September 3, 2024.
Last date to submit applicationsOctober 28, 2025

Deadline to pay application fee: October 29, 2025
Deadline to make correction in AIBE 2025 application formOctober 31, 2025
AIBE admit card 2025 release dateNovember 15, 2025
AIBE 2025 Exam dateNovember 30, 2025
AIBE 2025 Exam TimingsThe exam-day schedule for AIBE 2025 is given below:

Entry inside the exam center – 11.30 am
No entry inside exam hall after –
Commencement of the exam: 1 pm
Completion of exam: 4 pm
AIBE 2025 Answer Key Release Date1st week of December 2025
AIBE 20 Answer Key Objection WindowTo be notified
Release of FINAL answer keyTo be notified
Declaration of AIBE XX 2025 ResultsTo be notified

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AIBE Exam 2025 – Highlights

The key highlights of the AIBE 2025 exam are given in the table below.

ParticularsDetails
Exam nameAll India Bar Examination (AIBE)
Conducting bodyBar Council of India (BCI)
AIBE 2026 exam notificationOUT.

Read AIBE-XX exam notification – Click Here
Number of candidates appearing in the exam2,29,843 (AIBE XIX)

1,44,014 (AIBE VIII)
Number of qualified candidatesOut of the 2,29,843 candidates that appeared in AIBE XIX, 1,77, 592 qualified the exam. Meanwhile, 52,251 failed to qualify AIBE XIX.

Qualifying percentage in AIBE XIX = approx. 77.2%
Passing PercentageGEN/OBC Candidates – 45%
SC/ST and Disabled Candidates – 40%
Exam LevelNational
Exam frequencyAnnual
Exam DateNovember 30, 2025
Exam feesINR 3,560 (General/ OBC category) and INR 2,560 (reserved category)
Eligibility3-year or 5-year LLB from a recognized law institute/ university
Exam purposeThe AIBE is a certification exam to earn the Certificate of Practice (COP)

The COP is mandatory to practice law in India.
Mode of examPen-and-paper exam
Exam timings10 am to 1 pm (3 hours)
Question type100 objective-type questions are asked in the exam
Test cities55 
AIBE exam websiteTo visit AIBE XX Official Website – Click Here

Official AIBE Exam Notifications – Click Here
Will BCI publish merit ranks of AIBE (XX) 2025 qualified candidates?No, BCI will not publish any merit ranks for AIBE (XX) 2025 qualified candidates.

The AIBE (XX) 2025 result will merely include the qualifying status (pass/ fail).
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What is the AIBE exam?

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is a national-level exam conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI).

The AIBE is not an entrance exam. Instead, it is a certification exam. Candidates who qualify in the AIBE exam are issued the Certificate of Practice (COP) certificate. This certificate allows the candidate to practice law in India.

3-year and 5-year LLB graduates are eligible to appear in the exam, which is conducted once every year in offline mode.

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What is new in the AIBE exam?

The BCI has issued the Certificate of Practice (CoP) to candidates who have qualified in AIBE XIX. The certificate can be downloaded online using the AIBESCOPE mobile application

If the BCI makes any changes to the AIBE exam format, application process, fees, or any other aspect of the exam, the same will be updated here.

BCI is expected to release the exam notification of AIBE (XX) 2025 anytime now. So, stay tuned.

AIBE Exam Application Form 2025

The BCI released the application form for AIBE 2025 exam on September 29, 2025. The application form has been released online at allindiabarexamination.com. The application link will is provided above.

Only such candidates who meet AIBE 2025 eligibility criteria must apply.

BCI has released the detailed schedule for the AIBE exam 2025 with the exam notification. To register for the exam, fill in personal, academic, and contact details. Also, upload mandatory documents and pay the application fee.

The AIBE XX 2025 application fee is INR 3500 (SC, ST, and PwD candidates only need to pay INR 2500).

Certain details in the application form, including mobile number, email ID, address, contact details, etc., can’t be edited during the correction window; so be careful when filling out the form.

AIBE Exam Syllabus 2025

Candidates appearing in the AIBE 2025 exam must refer to the official syllabus to prepare for the exam.

The AIBE 2025 syllabus is divided in 19 sections, including Constitutional Law (10 questions), Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New)Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (10 questions), Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya SakshyaAdhiniyam (8 questions), Public Interest Litigation (PIL) (4 questions), etc.

The AIBE 2025 (XX) question paper will have a total of 100 multiple-choice questions.

While the AIBE is not necessarily a very difficult exam, planning ahead and with a clear strategy will enable the candidate to complete the AIBE syllabus on time and thus qualify the exam.

AIBE Exam Pattern 2025

The candidate is no longer allowed to carry books or bare acts (with notes) inside the AIBE XX exam center.

This is because AIBE 2025 (XX) is no longer an open-book exam. However, as per the AIBE XX exam pattern, the candidate is allowed to carry bare acts without notes. The AIBE 2025 exam will be conducted in an offline mode and the test duration will be 3 hours 30 minutes. The question paper will include 100 MCQs, each carrying 1 mark.

AIBE (XX) 2025 will not have any negative marking.

Also, the exam will be available in 22 vernacular languages; you can select your language option when filling out the AIBE 2025 application form.

AIBE Admit Card 2025

BCI will release the AIBE (XX) 2025 admit card on November 15, 2025. Candidates who have registered for the exam can download the admit card by following the link that will be given on this page.

The BCI released the following instructions for downloading the AIBE XIX (19) Admit Card 2024.

“Follow these Instructions to download the Admit Card:

Visit the AIBE-XIX website: https://aibexix.register.smartexams.in/home and log in using your registration credentials.
Click on the “ADMIT CARD”.
Click on the “View Admit Card” button to view the detailed admit card.
Click on the “Download PDF” button at the top corner to download the admit card.
Examination Timing is “10:00 AM to 1:00 PM”
Candidates should report at their respective Examination Centre by “08:30 AM”
Candidates will not be allowed to enter the Examination Centre after “10:15 AM”
If any assistance required, contact the help desk.”

Here is the official notification:

AIBE XIX Instructions to Download Admit Card and exam timings

AIBE (XX) Admit Card Download Window

This is what the AIBE 2025 admit card download window will look like:

AIBE XIX Admit Card Download Window

Sample AIBE 2025 admit card

Candidate can refer to the sample AIBE admit card given below.

sample aibe xix admit card 1

AIBE Exam Centers 2025

AIBE 20(XX) 2025 exam will be conducted in 55 cities across India. The list of AIBE (XX) 2025 exam centers is given on the exam portal.

When filling out the AIBE 2025 application form, the candidate could only select the exam city. 

The name and address of the exam city allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the admit card.

The allotment of AIBE 2025 will be based on the city selected by them and their address.

List of exam cities for AIBE XX (20) 2025-26

STATEAIBE 2025 Exam City
AIBE exam centres in Andhra PradeshTirupati
Vijayawada
Visakhapatnam
AIBE exam centres in AssamGuwahati
AIBE exam centres in BiharPatna
AIBE exam centres in ChhattisgarhBilaspur
Raipur
AIBE exam centres in GujaratAhmedabad
Rajkot
Surat
AIBE exam centres in Himachal PradeshShimla
AIBE exam centres in JammuJammu
AIBE exam centres in KashmirSrinagar
AIBE exam centres in JharkhandBokaro
Ranchi
AIBE exam centres in KarnatakaBengaluru
Dharwad
AIBE exam centres in KeralaErnakulam
Thiruvananthapura m
AIBE exam centres in Madhya PradeshBhopal
Gwalior
Indore
Jabalpur
AIBE exam centres in Maharashtra & GoaAurangabad
Mumbai
Nagpur
Nanded
Panaji
Pune
AIBE exam centres in ManipurImphal
AIBE exam centres in MeghalayaShillong
AIBE exam centres in New DelhiNew Delhi (NCR)
AIBE exam centres in OdishaBhubaneshwar
AIBE exam centres in Punjab & HaryanaAmritsar
Chandigarh
Gurugram
Hisar
AIBE exam centres in RajasthanJodhpur
Jaipur
AIBE exam centres in Tamil NaduChennai
Coimbatore
Trichy
AIBE exam centres in TelanganaHyderabad
AIBE exam centres in TripuraAgartala
AIBE exam centres in Uttar PradeshAllahabad
Ghaziabad
Gorakhpur
Lucknow
Meerut
Noida
Varanasi
AIBE exam centres in UttarakhandDehradun
Rudrapur
AIBE exam centres in MizoramAizawl
AIBE exam centres in West BengalKolkata

AIBE Answer Key 2025

The BCI will release AIBE 20 (XX) Answer Key 2025 in two phases

  1. Phase 1 – Provisional answer key of AIBE 2025 
  2. Phase 2 – FINAL answer key of AIBE 2025

The AIBE 20 Provisional Answer Key 2025 key was released around the last week of December 2025. The answer key can be downloaded online at allindiabarexamination.com.

Candidates will also be given the option to challenge the provisional answer key (the window will be available for around 10-12 days). In the previous edition, the objection window was open from from December 30 – January 10, 2025.

Using the AIBE 20 Objection Window 2025, candidates can submit their objections by logging into the candidate portal. 

BCI release the AIBE 20 final answer key 2025 around the 1st week of March 2026. The final key will be released after reviewing the objections submitted by candidates.

How to raise objections against AIBE Answer Key 2025

If you have any objections against the AIBE XX 2025 Answer Key, follow these steps to submit an objection:

  • Go to the BCI portal
  • If the objection window is open, the “Objection Filing” link will be activated.
  • Click on the link
  • You will be redirected to the “AIBE Objection” form
  • Log-in to the portal using your candidate credentials
  • Next: 

– Selecting your Paper Code (A, B, C, or D)

– Choose the Question Number 

– Review the official answer that is automatically populated

– Enter your answer.

– Add remarks if you have any

– Attach documents supporting your objection claim

  • Once you are done, submit the AIBE 2025 XX objection form.

AIBE Cut off Marks 2025

The Bar Council of India will release the category-wise AIBE (XX) 2020 cut-off at the time of declaration of results.

While the qualifying percentage of marks for the AIBE exam is released beforehand, the exact cut-off marks required to qualify in the exam depends on factors like – whether any question has been dropped, extra marks awarded, etc.

For instance, in the previous edition of the exam (AIBE 19), 7 questions were dropped, reducing the total marks to 93 (from 100). Subsequently, the cut-off marks for all the categories also got reduced.

In the open category, the cut-off marks was 42 (45% of 93).

The previous years’ cut-off marks for the AIBE exam are given below.

AIBE examCut-off Marks
General/OBCSC/ ST
AIBE 194237
AIBE 184237
AIBE 1739 marks out of 9834 marks out of 98
AIBE 163833
AIBE 1538 33
AIBE 1437 marks32 marks
AIBE 13 39 marks34 marks
AIBE 1238 marks33 marks

AIBE Exam Result 2025

BCI will likely declare the results of AIBE (XIX) 2025 in March 2026. The result link will be provided above. To check your results, log-in to the result portal using your roll number and password.

AIBE 2025 result will include details like the qualifying STATUS of the candidate. However, it will not include sectional or overall scores. In fact, scores of the exam will not be released even if requested.

The result will merely include the qualifying status: Pass or Fail

Such candidates who qualify in AIBE (XIX) 2025 exam will be issued the Certificate of Practice (CoP).

AIBE Exam Passing Percentage

The passing percentage is fixed at 45% for GEN/OBC Candidates and at 40% for SC/ST and Disabled Candidates.

AIBE Certificate of Practice

Any law graduate who aspires to practice in a court of law in India must obtain the Certificate of Practice (CoP), which is issued by the Bar Council of India.

Without the CoP, you can’t practice law.

The CoP is issued to candidates to qualify the AIBE exam. You can take the AIBE exam as many times you may need.

Once you qualify the AIBE exam, the certificate will be dispatched to the State Bar Council. So, it is mandatory that you enroll with a State Bar Council. However, if you don’t enroll with a state bar council, your result will be withheld until you submit the enrollment letter to the BCI.

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AIBE 2025 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is AIBE an open-book exam?

No, AIBE is no longer an open-book exam. However, until 2021, it was conducted as a open-book exam. Currently, AIBE is conducted as a closed-booked exam, meaning candidates are not allowed to carry books and study materials inside the exam hall.

Also, in the present format, the candidate can carry Bare Acts without notes and comments.

The changes in the exam pattern was done to ensure the candidate has a better understanding of legal concepts rather than focusing on rote learning and depending on books.

What is the duration of the AIBE exam?

The AIBE exam will be conducted from 10 am – 1.30 pm (3 hours 30 minutes). The question paper will include 100 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each.

Will my AIBE results be withheld if I don’t submit the Enrolment Certificate?

While the enrollment certificate is not a prerequisite for applying to and appearing in the AIBE exam, the candidate must get themselves enrolled to a State Bar Council before AIBE results are declared.

This is because results of such candidates who don’t get enrolled will be withheld, and the results will be only be released after the candidate uploads the enrolment letter.

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