AIBE [All India Bar Examination] 2022

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is a national level certification-level exam meant for law graduates and is considered to be a compulsory step to obtain membership of the Bar Council of India and get recognized as a practising lawyer. Law graduates who have recently completed their graduation or a suitable degree in law and further are planning to begin their law practice in India are required to obtain the Certificate of practice (COP). This certificate of practice (COP) validates the graduates to become practising lawyers. This blog brings you a detailed guide on the eligibility criteria, application process, exam centres, pattern, syllabus as well as other key details of the AIBE exam 2022.

Name	All India Bar Examination (AIBE)
Mode	Pen & Paper (Offline)
Conducted by	Bar Council of India (BCI)
Duration	3 hours 30 minutes
Exam Type	Open Book
Number of Questions	100
Total Marks	100
Marking scheme	For each correct answer: 1 mark, No negative marking is there
Medium of Instruction	11 Languages (Telugu, Hindi Tamil, Kannada, Marathi,Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, English, Assamese, Punjabi)
Types of Questions	MCQs
MarkingScheme	One mark for every right answer, No Negative Marking
Official Website	http://allindiabarexamination.com/about_us.aspx

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AIBE XVI Exam Dates

The official conducting authority of AIBE has not released any dates. We will update as soon as notification is released regarding AIBE 2022 exam.

Events	AIBE 2022 (Tentative)
Starting of online registration	January 2022
Bank payment through challan starts	Last week of January 2022
Closing of online registration	Last week of April 2022
Last date of payment	1st week of May 2022
Last date of form submission	1st week of May 2022
Release of admit card	2nd week of May 2022
AIBE exam date	Last week of May 2022
Result declaration	June 2022

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AIBE Eligibility Criteria 2022

The Bar Council of India has set certain prerequisites for candidates planning to appear for the AIBE exam and these eligibility requirements are as follows:

• Educational Background: The candidate must have completed graduation from a recognized university with minimum 55% marks. 
• Bar Council Registration: Every state has its own bar council and the applicant is required to register with the particular Bar Council of their state.
• Professional Requirements: The candidate must hold a law degree from a recognized institute.
• Age Limit: There is no upper or lower age limit for appearing in the exam.

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AIBE Exam Pattern 2022

AIBE Syllabus mainly consists of 19 law subjects which are cleared by The Bar Council of India (BCI) for the exam. There are a total of 100 MCQs in the exam carrying one mark each and there is no negative marking for any question.

Mode of Examination	Offline
Medium	11 Languages
Paper Type	Objective
Number of Questions	100 MCQs
Duration of Exam	210 Minutes
Marking Scheme	1 mark for every correct answer
Negative Marking	No negative mark

AIBE January 2021 Analysis

Syllabus

AIBE question paper consists of a wide variety of law topics which are listed below.

S.no	Subject	No. of Questions
1	Indian Penal Code	8
2	Constitutional Law	10
3	Code of Civil Procedure	10
4	Criminal Procedure Code	10
5	Evidence Act	8
6	Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act	4
7	Family Law	8
8	Public Interest Litigation	4
9	Administrative Law	3
10	Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules	4
11	Environmental Law	2
12	Company Law	2
13	Cyber Law	2
14	Labour Law and Industrial Laws	4
15	Law of Tort including Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Law	5
16	Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act	8
17	Law-Related Taxation	4
18	Intellectual Property Law	2
19	Land Acquisition Act	2
–	Total	100

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Steps to Fill AIBE 2022 Application Form

Following steps will guide you to fill the online application form for AIBE 2022 Exam:

1. First, the candidates have to register themselves on the official website for AIBE XVI.
2. Fill the required details in the application form of AIBE.
3. Upload the official documents as required.
4. Select a suitable language for giving AIBE and the test centre.
5. Pay the application fee.
6. You have to then check the fee payment status on online mode and upload the challan.
7. Now submit the completely filled AIBE XVI application form on the website. 

Document Checklist for AIBE 2022

Do check out the following checklist of documents before registering for AIBE XVI 2022 exam.

1. Advocate ID Card if issued by the State Bar Council.
2. Enrollment certificate
3. Scanned photo
4. Scanned signature
5. Disability certificate (if applicable)
6. Category certificate (if applicable)

Application Fee:

• The application fee is non-refundable in nature.
• For General /OBC candidates, the application fee is Rs.3560. 
• For ST/ SC candidates, the fee is Rs.2500. 

All India Bar Examination 2022 Admit Card

For the AIBE XV 2020 exam, the Bar Council of India (BCI) released the admit cards. Candidates can download their respective admit cards via their details like registration ID and date of birth (DOB) and can hence log in. Sometimes dates may also vary for some centres as well. 

AIBE COP

If the candidate clears the AIBE 2022 exam with respect to set parameters such as qualifying marks and eligibility criteria, the qualifying candidate will be issued a COP or the Certificate of Practice by the Bar Council of India (BCI). With the issue of this COP, the qualifying candidate will be made eligible to practice law and also continue association with the state bar council. The COP will mention the following details:

• COP Number
• Candidate’s Name
• Candidate’s Roll Number
• Candidate’s Father Name
• Enrollment Number 
• State Bar Council as enrolled with
• Candidate’s Photograph 
• Candidate’s Signature

Exam Centres 

There are a total of 44 test centres across India where the AIBE exam is conducted. The candidates can choose the exam centre of their choice, however, it cannot be changed once you have submitted the application form.

AIBE Exam Centres

Cochin, Jodhpur, Dehradun, Aurangabad, Agartala, Allahabad, Pune, Chennai, Pune, Coimbatore, Rajkot, Amritsar, Dehradun, Raipur, Jammu, Dharwad, Noida, New Delhi, Bilaspur, Shimla, Chandigarh, Visakhapatnam, Trichy, Imphal, Bokaro, Surat, Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Hisar, Shillong, Nagpur, Sawantwadi, Mumbai, Nanded, Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Rudrapur, Ranchi, Amritsar, Kolkata, Lucknow and Bhopal.

FAQ’s

1. When will the AIBE application form be released?

It is likely to be released soon. You can check the official website for the exact dates and confirmation.

2. How many questions are asked in AIBE?

The number of questions is 100. The marks are distributed accordingly

3.What is the application fee for general/obc category candidates in AIBE?

The application fee for General/OBC candidates is Rs. 3560/- and it is Rs 2560/- for SC/ ST category candidates.

4. Can I apply in offline mode for AIBE?

The process is completely online. You can fill out the form via online mode only.

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