AIBE 20 Exam Date 2025: Written Exam Scheduled for 30th Nov

The Bar Council of India (BCI) conducts the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) to assess the legal proficiency and ethical knowledge of aspiring advocates. Qualifying for this exam is mandatory to obtain the Certificate of Practice (CoP), enabling law graduates to practice in courts across India. The AIBE 20 Exam is officially scheduled for Sunday, 30th November 2025. Find all essential exam-related information below.

AIBE 20 Notification 2025

Candidates can access the official schedule and notification for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20 by visiting the Bar Council of India website. You can also review the AIBE 20 Notification 2025 highlights provided in this guide to better understand the examination requirements and evaluation process.

AIBE 20 Notification 2025 Summary

The Bar Council of India Trust has officially released the AIBE 20 Notification 2025, outlining the protocols and timelines for the upcoming All India Bar Examination.

AIBE 20 Exam Date 2025 Out

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is a compulsory qualifying test for law graduates intending to build a career as practicing advocates in India. The AIBE 20 examination took place on 30th November 2025, with admit cards issued to eligible candidates on 15th November 2025. Please refer to the official passing criteria below.

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AIBE 20 Eligibility Criteria 2025

Before proceeding, candidates should review the essential eligibility requirements for the AIBE 20 examination:

1. Educational Qualifications

• Candidates must have passed or are in the final year of a 3-year LL.B or 5-year integrated LL.B degree.
• A recognised law degree from a BCI-approved institution is required.

Updated Guidelines: The BCI has published revised registration guidelines for AIBE 20 (XX). These criteria apply to graduates from BCI-recognized law schools and universities:

1. Law students in their final year or final semester (with no pending backlogs).

• Candidates in their final semester of a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. course and no backlogs in previous semesters, are eligible to register for AIBE XX.

2. Law graduates awaiting the issuance of their formal degree certificates.

• Candidates who completed a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. course and passed out but have not yet received their degree certificate are eligible to apply for AIBE 20.

2. Minimum Qualifying Marks

• No minimum marks required to appear for AIBE.
• However, universities may prescribe minimum grades for further legal education (LL.M., etc.).

3. Age Limit Criteria

• There is no upper or lower age limit for appearing in the AIBE exam.

4. State Bar Council Enrollment Requirements

• State Bar Council registration is no longer mandatory to appear in AIBE.
• Candidates can apply even if not enrolled with a State Bar Council.

AIBE Eligibility Exemptions

• Law graduates who passed LL.B. before the academic year 2009–2010 are exempted from AIBE.
• Those who graduated in 2008 or earlier (even if enrolled later) do not need to appear for AIBE.
• Candidates graduating from 2009–10 onwards must appear and pass the AIBE to practice law.

Examination Attempt Limits

• Unlimited attempts are allowed until the candidate qualifies.
• However, candidates must pass AIBE within two years of provisional enrollment with the State Bar Council.
• If the 2-year period expires without qualifying, the candidate must re-enroll to appear again.

AIBE 20 Application Fee 2025

The AIBE 20 application fee must be processed via online payment gateways, including Debit/Credit Cards, Net Banking, or UPI. All fees are non-refundable, and applicants should account for potential additional bank service charges. View the category-specific fee structure below.

Registration Process for All India Bar Examination 20 Examination

Candidates may register for AIBE 20 by following the streamlined instructions available on the official BCI website. The registration portal became active on 29th September 2025.

• Go to the Bar Council of India’s official AIBE website: https://www.allindiabarexamination.com
• Scroll down the homepage and look for the text: “Notification with regard to schedule of All India Bar Examination- XX”
• Click on the link “Registration link AIBE-XX”
• A new page open, and click on the “New Registration” button.
• Enter your required details: Name, Place, Mobile number, Email, Enrollment number, state.
• After registering, you get a registration number, use it to log in again to the application form.
• Fill in required details such as: Educational qualification, Date of birth, Preferred exam centres and Preferred exam language
• Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature in JPG format, as per the specified size.
• Proceed to pay the registration/application fee through the available online payment methods.
• Finally, submit the AIBE XX application form and take a printout for future use.

Required Documentation (LL.B. Marksheets):

a) Requirements for Final Semester Students:

• Submit self-attested scanned marksheets (not photos):
• 3-year LL.B: Semester I to V
• 5-year LL.B: Semester I to IX

b) Requirements for Law Graduates pending degree issuance:

• Submit self-attested scanned marksheets:
• 3-year LL.B: Semester I to VI
• 5-year LL.B: Semester I to X

Undertaking Submission Process:

Mandatory documentation required for the following:

• Final semester students with no backlogs
• Law graduates without degree/enrollment
• Employed law graduates who surrendered enrollment

AIBE 20 Exam Pattern 2025

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE 20) is conducted in an offline, pen-and-paper format covering 19 distinct legal subjects.

• There are 100 Objective questions for 100 marks.
• Each Question carries 1 mark.
• There is no negative marking for any incorrect attempt.
• The duration of the AIBE 20 exam is 3 hours and 30 minutes

AIBE 20 Exam Centers 2025

The AIBE XX examination is hosted at various designated exam centers across India. Please review the participating state list below:

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