All India Bar Examination (AIBE XXII) — Syllabus, PYQs & Preparation

Important dates

• Notification: 18 Jul 2026
• Registration Start: 19 Aug 2026
• Registration End: 27 Oct 2026
• Fee Payment Deadline: 28 Oct 2026
• Correction Window Closes: 30 Oct 2026
• Admit Card Release: 14 Nov 2026
• Exam Date: 29 Nov 2026

Eligibility

• Qualification: 3-year or 5-year LLB degree from a university recognized by the Bar Council of India, with provisional enrolment at a State Bar Council (final-year law students may be conditionally eligible per the specific BCI notification in force)
• Nationality: Indian citizen; OCI/PIO holders with a BCI-recognized Indian LLB degree are also eligible; Indian nationals holding a foreign law degree must complete a BCI-mandated bridge course and qualifying exam before attempting AIBE

Candidate must be provisionally or fully enrolled as an advocate with a State Bar Council before appearing; category certificate required for SC/ST fee concession. No cap on number of attempts across cycles, though provisional State Bar Council enrolment is generally time-limited, within which candidates are expected to clear AIBE. AIBE has no age limit.

Selection process

• Single Qualifying Examination: Offline OMR-based open-book MCQ test - no further stages; passing marks awards the Certificate of Practice (CoP) required to practice law in India

Exam pattern

• AIBE XXII, 100 questions, 100 marks, 210 minutes, Offline OMR-based, open-book (bare acts and permitted case-law compilations allowed per BCI rules), conducted in English and 22 regional languages, negative marking: 1 mark per correct answer, no negative marking

How to apply

Apply online at allindiabarexamination.com - register, fill personal, academic and State Bar Council enrolment details, upload documents and pay the fee; candidates who did not clear a previous AIBE attempt can reuse their existing login credentials

• Application fee (General/OBC): Rs 3560
• Application fee (SC/ST): Rs 2560

Previous cutoffs

• 2026 · Passing · General/OBC · 45 marks
• 2026 · Passing · SC/ST · 40 marks

Pay scale

• Gross pay: Not applicable - AIBE is a certification exam, not a salaried recruitment; it grants the Certificate of Practice needed to independently practice law

All India Bar Examination (AIBE XXII) syllabus

Constitutional Law (10Q)

• Preamble and Basic Structure Doctrine
• Fundamental Rights (Articles 12-35)
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Union and State Executive
• Parliament and State Legislature
• Judiciary and Writ Jurisdiction
• Centre-State Relations
• Emergency Provisions
• Constitutional Amendment (Article 368)

IPC and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (8Q)

• General Principles and Definitions
• Offences Against the Human Body
• Offences Against Property
• Offences Against Women and Children
• General Exceptions
• Criminal Conspiracy and Abetment
• Key Changes: IPC to BNS

CrPC and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (10Q)

• Arrest, Bail and Custody
• FIR and Investigation
• Cognizable and Non-Cognizable Offences
• Charge and Trial Procedure
• Appeal, Reference and Revision
• Plea Bargaining
• Key Changes: CrPC to BNSS

Code of Civil Procedure (10Q)

• Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
• Pleadings, Plaint and Written Statement
• Res Judicata and Res Sub Judice
• Framing of Issues and Trial
• Execution of Decrees
• Appeals, Reference, Review and Revision
• Interim Orders: Injunctions and Attachment

Evidence Act and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (8Q)

• Relevancy of Facts
• Admissions and Confessions
• Burden of Proof and Presumptions
• Examination of Witnesses
• Documentary and Electronic Evidence
• Key Changes: Evidence Act to BSA

Alternative Dispute Resolution including Arbitration Act (4Q)

• Arbitration Agreement and Arbitral Tribunal
• Conciliation
• Mediation
• Lok Adalat and Section 89 CPC

Family Law (8Q)

• Hindu Marriage and Divorce
• Hindu Succession
• Muslim Personal Law
• Guardianship and Adoption
• Maintenance

Public Interest Litigation (4Q)

• Locus Standi and PIL Procedure
• Epistolary Jurisdiction
• Landmark PIL Judgments

Administrative Law (3Q)

• Principles of Natural Justice
• Delegated Legislation
• Judicial Review of Administrative Action

Professional Ethics and BCI Rules (4Q)

• Advocate's Duty to Court
• Advocate's Duty to Client
• Professional Misconduct
• Contempt of Court

Company Law (2Q)

• Incorporation and Types of Companies
• Directors' Duties and Liabilities

Environmental Law (2Q)

• Environment Protection Act
• National Green Tribunal

Cyber Law (2Q)

• Information Technology Act Offences
• Digital Evidence

Labour and Industrial Law (4Q)

• Industrial Disputes Act
• Factories Act
• Minimum Wages Act
• Payment of Wages Act

Law of Torts incl. Motor Vehicle and Consumer Protection (5Q)

• General Principles of Tort Liability
• Defamation, Negligence and Nuisance
• Motor Vehicles Act - Compensation Claims
• Consumer Protection Act - Remedies

Taxation Law (4Q)

• Income Tax Basics
• GST Basics
• Tax Procedure and Appeals

Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws and NI Act (8Q)

• Essentials of a Valid Contract
• Breach of Contract and Remedies
• Specific Relief Act
• Transfer of Property Act
• Negotiable Instruments Act - Cheque Dishonour

Land Acquisition Act (2Q)

• Acquisition Procedure and Compensation
• Rehabilitation and Resettlement

Intellectual Property Laws (2Q)

• Copyright Basics
• Trademark and Patent Basics