All India Bar Examination (AIBE) Exam Preparation & Guidance

Overview

All India Bar Examination

The full form of the AIBE Exam is the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), also known as the All India Bar Council Exam. AIBE is a National level entrance examination conducted to assess the capability of an advocate who wants to practice law in India. The Bar Council of India (BCI) has the authority to conduct the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). The exam will be conducted in 11 languages and candidates will have to select any one language according to their preference. Candidates clearing AIBE 2022 will be awarded the "Certificate of Practice.

WHAT IS COP?

• The full form of COP is a Certificate of Practice (COP). It is awarded to candidates who have
• qualified for the AIBE exam and is required to practice law in Indian courts.

Can I practice law without the COP?

A simple law graduation (3-year or 5-year LLB) is not enough to practice in a court of law, as the COP is a mandatory certification. So, if a law graduate wants to practice law in Indian courts, they need to qualify the AIBE exam.

Who issues the COP certificate?

The BCI will issue the Certificate of Practice (COP) to all candidates who have qualified in the AIBE exam.

Feature of AIBE Exam

 ● From AIBE XVIII, the minimum qualifying cut-off for general category candidates has been increased from 40% to 45%.

● SC and ST candidates also need to score 40% instead of 35% to qualify for the AIBE exam.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To take the AIBE exam, the candidate has to meet a few conditions which have been described below.

• Educational qualification:  3-year LLB or five-year integrated LLB degree from an institute recognized by the BCI.
• Registration:  Registered with a state bar council and hold an advocate card.
• Age limit:  No age limit

APPLICATION FORM

The BCI releases the AIBE application form in online mode at the AIBE official  website:www.allindiabarexamination.com. Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria need to duly fill the application form and submit it before the last date.

Steps to fill the application form

• Online registration
• Filling of the form
• Uploading of documents
• Payment of application fee

Step 1 - Online registration

To get registered,

•       Go to the official website and click on the registration link
•       A registration form will open
•      Select your state, enter the Bar Council enrollment number, and year of enrollment

Step 2 - Filling of the form

After entering the enrollment details and getting registered, the candidate has to fill the

application form. The form will have the following fields:

1. Personal information - Enter your name, gender, parents name, permanent address

and current address.

2. Educational and enrollment details - Enter the name of the college, course duration of

LLB, graduation stream, year of pass out of LLB, enrollment number, state with code,

enrollment number, and year of enrollment.

3. Select exam centre and language preference - Choose any three exam centres in the

order of preference and choose the language in which you want to appear in the exam.

Note that there are 23 language options.

 Step 3 - Uploading of documents

In this step, upload scanned copies of passport size photo, signature, photo ID and copy

of the enrollment certificate. Note that the photo ID and enrollment certificate have to be

Self-attested.

Documents required to fill AIBE 18 Registration 2023-24

Documents Size Format

• Photograph (passport size) 10 - 50 kb JPG/JPEG
• Signature 10 - 50 kb
• Copy of enrollment certificate 50 - 500kb
• Self-attested copy of photo id proof 50 - 500 kb

Other Documents:

1. LLB graduation certificate

2. LLB mark sheets

3. LLM certificate and mark sheet (In case of additional qualification)

4. Advocate ID card (If issued by the state bar council)

Once the details are correctly submitted, you will receive the Registration Number and Password at your registered email ID or mobile number.

Use the registration number and password to“Login” to the application portal and make the fee payment.

Step 4 - Payment of application fee

The application fee has to be paid in offline/Online mode from the application portal.

AIBE Registration fee 2023-24

Category Application Fee

General/OBC=  INR 3500/-

SC/ST=    INR 2500/- 

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 AIBE Exam Syllabus 2024

The AIBE syllabus covers a wide range of legal subjects to ensure a comprehensive assessment of your legal knowledge. Here are the key topics included in the AIBE syllabus:

1.   Constitutional Law

2.   The Indian Penal Code

• The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

 3.  The Code of Criminal Procedure

• The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

4.   The Civil Procedure Code

5.  The Indian Evidence Act

• The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

6.   Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

7.   Hindu Law 

8.   Muslim Law 

9.   Public Interest Litigation

10. Administrative Law 

11. Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules

12. Company Law

13. Environmental Law 

14. Cyber Law

15. Labour and Industrial Law 

16. Law of Torts 

• The Motor Vehicles Act
• The Consumer Protection Act 

17 .The Indian Contract Act 

• The Specific Relief Act 
• The Transfer of Property Act 
• The Negotiable Instruments Act

18. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, 24. 19. Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act

20. Intellectual Property Act 

21. Law of Taxation