AIBE 2024: Answer key, Admit Card, Exam Date, AIBE XVIII (18) Registration, Eligibility

AIBE 2024 (All India Bar Examination) is conducted two times a year i.e. bi-annually by BCI (Bar Council of India). Basically, this is not an entrance examination for any college or university but this exam is to test the ability and capability of the advocates.

This exam decides whether the advocate is able to practice law in India or not. The one advocate who fails in this examination is not capable to practice law in India.

Once an aspirant clears AIBE, he/she will be awarded a “Certificate of Practice” by the BCI. This is an open book examination for the lawyers, just to check their analytical skills as well as basic knowledge of the law.

The details regarding the application form, exam pattern, syllabus, admit card, result, etc. are mentioned below.


AIBE 2024 (Bar Council Exam) Overview

Full-FormAll India Bar Examination
ShortformAIBE
Conducted ByThe Bar Council of India
Mode of ExamOffline Mode
Conducted in Languages11 Languages (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, English, Assamese, Punjabi)
Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions
Total Questions100
Exam Duration3 hours 30 minutes
Exam TypeCertification exam. Applicants who qualify will be provided a Certificate of Practice (COP).
Certification Offered“Certificate of Practice” for the legal profession

AIBE 2024 Important Exam Dates

Candidates are requested to go through the dates given below:

EventsDates (Soon)
Online registration starts fromDecember 2023
Payments through online mode for AIBE – XVIII starts fromDecember 2023
Online registration closeJanuary 2024
Last date for paymentJanuary 2024
Online link activation date for admit card verification processJanuary 2024 onwards
Last date of correction of online admit cardJanuary 2024
Period of online release of admit card for candidatesJanuary 2024 to February 2024
AIBE XVIII (18) 2023 exam dateFebruary 2024

AIBE 2024 Application Form

AIBE 2024 applications are released by Indian Bar Council. Applicants who wish to apply for AIBE must upload all the required documents and fill in complete details on their registration form. Candidates should verify whether or not they meet the eligibility criteria before they apply for the exam.

AIBE only applies to registered advocates. Applicants need to fill out the application form with their personal and academic details. Only upon payment of the application fee may the application form be submitted.

The details of the process for the application are as follows:

  • The application for AIBE 2024 will be accessible online.
  • On the website, the application form will be made available from December 2023.
  • Candidates must fill out the application form completely, including all personal information, educational background, and contact information.
  • The registration process will involve a number of steps, including online registration, the submission of application information, the uploading of images, the payment of fees, and the printing of the form.
  • Candidates must complete their application before the deadline.
  • The application must contain all necessary information, as incomplete details could result in rejection if the form is filled out incorrectly.
  • Students must pay the application fee online in order to complete the process of filling out the form.
  • After submission, you must print out the application form for your records.

Document Required Prior to Registration

The following documents should be uploaded into the application form as scanned, self-attested copies:

  1. Signature
  2. Copy of challan after fee submission
  3. Photograph
  4. Category certificate
  5. Advocate ID card
  6. Enrollment certificate
  7. Disability certificate

Application Fee:

  • Application fees are not returnable.
  • The cost will be Rs. 3250 for candidates who are general or OBC.
  • The cost for ST/SC candidates is Rs. 2500.
  • Candidates have both online and offline options for paying the application fee. Through the SBI Challan method, payments can be made via offline mode.
  • Applicants can check the registration fee for AIBE exam mentioned below:
CategoryApplication Fee
For General/OBC candidatesRs. 3250/-
For SC/ST candidatesRs. 2500/-

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AIBE 2024 Eligibility Criteria

All applicants should be informed of the eligibility requirements set by the conducting authority, the Bar Council of India, prior to actually applying for the exam. Candidates can apply for the exam after clearing out the eligibility criteria. Here are the AIBE Eligibility Criteria given as follows:

  • Nationality: Applicants must be Indian citizens.
  • Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have passed a qualifying exam and have earned a 3 or 5-year LLB degree from a BCI-recognized law school.
  • Minimum Marks or Age limit: There is no minimum score requirement or age restriction set in order to qualify for AIBE.
  • Enrollment with the State Bar Council: Verify the candidate’s enrollment with the State Bar Council before allowing them to take the AIBE exam. He or she needs an advocate enrollment card, which the State Bar Council will issue.

AIBE 2024 Syllabus

The candidate will know which subjects are relevant to the exam and which are not by following the prescribed syllabus of the All-Indian bar examination. The AIBE curriculum would therefore provide guidance and intent for one’s preparation. Applicants need to give particular attention to subjects that carry more weight in order to increase their chances of enrollment. More time also has to be allocated to practice and review difficult subjects.

The subjects are provided below:

SubjectsTotal Questions (Approx.)
Constitutional Law10
I.P.C (Indian Penal Code)8
Cr. P.C (Criminal Procedure Code)10
C.P.C (Code of Civil procedure)10
Evidence Act8
Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act4
Family Law8
Public Interest Ligitation4
Administrative Law3
Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI rules4
Company Law2
Environmental Law2
Cyber law2
Labour + Industrial Law4
Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Accidents and Consumer Protection Law5
Law Related to Taxation4
Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Prop Laws, Spl Contract N.I Ac8
Land Acquisition Act2
Intellectual Property Laws2
Total100

AIBE 2024 Exam Pattern

Check out the section below for the complete AIBE exam structure:

  • Exam Mode: An offline mode will be used to administer the test. The candidate must annotate the response on the OMR Sheet.
  • Questions: The questions on the paper will be of the multiple-choice variety.
  • Number of Questions: The question paper will contain 100 questions.
  • Paper Language: There will be 11 different languages available for the exam, and candidates may select any of them.
  • Exam Time: The exam will last 3 hours and 30 minutes, including time to solve the paper.
  • Marking Procedure: Each accurate response will receive one mark.
  • Negative Marking: There won’t be any deductions for incorrect responses.
  • Subjects: There will be 20 different subjects represented on the exam paper. Different categories, including Category I and Category II, will be used to group the subjects. In category I, each subject had seven questions; in category II, each subject will have a total of 23 questions. Part 2’s 23 questions included those from five Category II subjects.

The question paper contains a total of 100 Objective Type questions from 20 subjects. The 20 topics will be divided into a category I and category II. Each topic of Category I has 7 questions whereas the subjects of Category II have a total of 23 questions.

Category-I (Part-I)Category-II (Part-II)
Alternative Dispute ResolutionAdministrative Law
Civil Procedure Code and Limitation ActCompany Law
Constitutional LawEnvironmental Law
Contract Law, including Specific Relief, Special Contracts, and Negotiable InstrumentsFamily Law
Criminal Law I: The Indian Penal CodeHuman Rights Law
Criminal ProcedureLabour and Industrial Law
Drafting, Pleading, and ConveyancingLaw of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Accidents, and Consumer Protection Law
EvidencePrinciples of Taxation Law
JurisprudencePublic International Law
Professional Ethics and the Professional Code of Conduct for Advocates 
Property Law

AIBE 2024 Preparation Tips

The details and tips for the preparation of the AIBE Entry Test are mentioned here. The preparatory tips will aid the applicants in the first try to crack the entrance exam.

  • Before beginning their study, candidates must read the entire AIBE syllabus and exam blueprint.
  • Establish a sound study schedule and a proper study routine.
  • Go over all of the information about the AIBE exam in the manuals that are provided and through other online and offline channels.
  • For better practise, take a mock exam and work through sample or previous year’s question papers.
  • Study only from the books that are suggested as well as the study guides, videos, etc.

AIBE 2024 Examination Centres

As a function of availability and choice, applicants can choose examination centers. Candidates should ensure that the exam center closes to them is chosen and is easily accessible. The list of AIBE examination centers in recent years is given below.

  1. Agartala
  2. Ahmedabad
  3. Allahabad
  4. Amritsar
  5. Aurangabad
  6. Bangalore
  7. Bhopal
  8. Bhubaneswar
  9. Bilaspur
  10. Bokaro
  11. Chandigarh
  12. Chennai
  13. Cochin
  14. Coimbatore
  15. Dehradun
  16. New Delhi
  17. Dharwad
  18. Hisar
  19. Gurgaon
  20. Guwahati
  21. Hyderabad
  22. Imphal
  23. Jabalpur
  24. Jaipur
  25. Pune
  26. Rudrapur
  27. Rajkot
  28. Jammu
  29. Jodhpur
  30. Sawantwadi (Panaji centre changed)
  31. Kolkata
  32. Lucknow
  33. Mumbai
  34. Nagpur
  35. Nanded
  36. Noida
  37. Patna
  38. Raipur
  39. Ranchi
  40. Shillong
  41. Shimla
  42. Surat
  43. Trichy
  44. Visakhapatnam

AIBE 2024 Admit Card

Candidates will receive the AIBE admit card online mode. In addition to the Admit Card, the candidates are to bring their government ID proof. AIBE Admit Card can be accessed from the official AIBE website.

By entering your user ID and password, you can download the AIBE 2024 Admit Card from the online website.

On the day of the entrance test, applicants must bring an Admit Card. Without the Admit Card, no one is permitted to enter the exam hall.

What are the items to bring along with AIBE 2024 admit card?

Prior to downloading the hall ticket, candidates must carefully double-check the information. Applicants must notify the relevant authority right away if they discover any errors. The following information is included on the admit card:

  1. Venue/Address of the Exam center
  2. Mother’s Name
  3. Roll Number of the candidate
  4. Application Number
  5. Name of the Candidate
  6. Day and Time of Examination
  7. Father’s Name
  8. Date of Birth
  9. Course Name( opted by the candidate)

AIBE 2024 Answer Key

The Indian Bar Council lists on its official website the Answer Key for AIBE 2024. Participants’ keys to the AIBE test are published to check the scores. The response key for AIBE 2024 will be provided in PDF format shortly after the examination. The applicants can assess their likely scores by using the AIBE Response Key 2024 and marking scheme. If not met with the answers given in the AIBE 2024 answer key, the candidates could also raise objections.

Applicants who have complaints in the answer key could object to the questions.  The applicants must email their objections within the following 10 working days after that no claim will be received and results are stated on the basis of the final response keys posted.


AIBE 2024 Result

The results for AIBE 2024 will be published online mode. The results can be downloaded from the official website. To access the AIBE 2024 result, the candidate must enter their login credentials.

The AIBE 2024 results shall contain details such as the name of the applicant, roll number, application number, the secured rank, and the score of the candidate.

How to Check AIBE 2024 Results?

  1. Go to the official website of AIBE 2024.
  2. Find and click on the link for ‘AIBE 2024 Results.
  3. Submit your Roll number and Date of Birth.
  4. The details of the AIBE 2024 result will appear on the screen.
  5. Download and take printouts of the results.

AIBE 2024 Cut Off

BCI also publishes minimum marks, as required by the applicant, with the result declaration and final answer key. Students can check the cut-off marks below for the year 2019 to gain an idea of AIBE:

CategoryCut off (in %)Cut off marks
General / OBC40%37 and above
SC / ST35%32 and above

AIBE 2024 Certificate

Applicants who meet the criteria for AIBE 2024 will be granted the ‘Certificate in Law’ in the profession of law. Applicants who receive a Certificate of Practice can practice law from any court of law throughout India.

Candidates who pass the AIBE exam will receive a “Certificate in Law.” After receiving this certificate, applicants will be able to practice law in any Indian court. The applicants may pick up their Certificate of Law at their respective state bar council.

The certificate will be released online by COB. Applicants from the states of Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand can obtain certificates.


How to Contact AIBW 2024 Conducting Authority?

Bar Council of India
21 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area ITO,
Near Bal Bhawan
New Delhi – 110002.
[email protected]
Mobile: +91-9804580458
Landline: 011-49225022
011-49225023


AIBE 2024 FAQ’s

What are the courses offered by this examination?

Applicants who qualify for the AIBE examination will receive a certificate of practise in law. No courses will be offered through this examination.

What is the examination Duration?

The AIBE test duration will be 3 hours and 30 minutes.

What are the criteria for applicants’ application?

There will be no prescribed criteria for the marks to be used in examination.

Is there an age limit for the exam?

No, there are no age limit criteria for the AIBE 2024 exam.

I’ve finished my PCM degree, can I apply for this examination?

No, the AIBE 2024 examination will only take place for law students.

I am OBC, how much application fee do I have to pay?

The OBC category candidate application fee is Rs. 3560/-.

Should I send the application hard copy to BCI?

No, no hard copy of the application or other document will need to be sent to BCI.

Is there an offline mode for the registration form to be completed?

Applicants can fill in the AIBE 2024 application form through online mode only.

Why should I take the AIBE examination?

A Certificate of Practice (COP) is awarded to applicants who qualify or pass through All India Bar Examination (AIBE), which legally allows applicants to practise in the courts.

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