About AIBE
The purpose of The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is to find an advocate’s capability to practice the profession of law in India. The AIBE will get skills at a basic level, and is intended to set a minimum benchmark for admission to the practice of law; it addresses a candidate’s analytical abilities and understanding of basic knowledge of the law.
After passing the examination candidate will be awarded “Certificate of Practice” (COP) by the Bar Council of India. AIBE will be conducted in 40 cities all across India. Candidates will have 11 languages to choose from for attempting the examination. The examination pattern will be multiple choice questions and it will be an open book exam.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates interested in participating in the AIBE XVII (17) 2022 should read the eligibility criteria before completing the application form. The following are the AIBE eligibility criteria.
Educational requirements: The candidate must have a 3-year LLB or a 5-year LLB from a BCI-approved law school. There are no minimum grade requirements.
Registration with a state bar council: The candidate must be registered with a state bar council.
Age limit
There is no age limit for taking the exam.
The certification exam can be taken as many times as necessary. Candidates must, however, pass the AIBE examination within two years of completing their LLB degree.
Syllabus for AIBE
| Topic/ Subject | Number of Questions |
| Constitutional Law | 10 |
| I.P.C (Indian Penal Code) | 8 |
| Cr.P.C (Criminal Procedure Code) | 10 |
| C.P.C (Code of Civil Procedure) | 10 |
| Evidence Act | 8 |
| Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act | 4 |
| Family Law | 8 |
| Public Interest Litigation | 4 |
| Administrative Law | 3 |
| Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI rules | 4 |
| Company Law | 2 |
| Environmental Law | 2 |
| Cyber Law | 2 |
| Labour & Industrial Laws | 4 |
| Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law | 5 |
| Law related to Taxation | 4 |
| Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act | 8 |
| Land Acquisition Act | 2 |
| Intellectual Property Laws | 2 |
| Total | 100 |
