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{{Short description|Indian bar examination}}
{{Infobox examination
| name = All India Bar Examination
| image_name =
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| caption =
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| type = [[Bar examination]], [[Objective test|objective]], [[Open book test|open book]]
| test_admin = [[Bar Council of India]]
| skills_tested = [[Law of India]]
| purpose = [[Admission to the bar]]
| year_started = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|2012}}
| year_terminated = 
| duration = 3 hours
| score_range =
| offered = Annually
| attempt_restriction = No limits
| regions = India
| language = 12, including [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]] and other regional languages
| test_takers =
| prerequisite = [[Bachelor of Laws]] and State Bar Council enrollment
| fee = {{INR|3,500}} ([[general caste|general]])
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| website =
{{URL|allindiabarexamination.com}}
}}

'''All India Bar Examination''' ('''AIBE''') is a [[bar examination]] conducted by [[Bar Council of India]] for law graduates for [[admission to practice law]]. The candidate is awarded a certificate of practice after clearing the examination and is eligible to practice in any [[Judiciary of India|court in India]]. The exam is conducted in 53 cities of India in national and regional languages.

== Objective ==

All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is a [[Professional certification|certification exam]] conducted once a year by the [[Bar Council of India]] for law graduates willing to start [[Practice of law|practice as a lawyer]].<ref name="aibe ref8">{{cite news|last1=Chaudhuri|first1=Aveek Pal|title=All India Bar Examination (AIBE) - Eligibility, Important Dates and Exam Guidelines|url=https://www.thehighereducationreview.com/editors-column/all-india-bar-examination-aibe-eligibility-important-dates-and-exam-guidelines--nid-1299.html|access-date=21 January 2022|publisher=[[The Higher Education Review]]|archive-date=11 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211222100/https://www.thehighereducationreview.com/editors-column/all-india-bar-examination-aibe-eligibility-important-dates-and-exam-guidelines--nid-1299.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="aibe ref4">{{cite news |last1=Banchariya|first1=Sheetal|title=BCI’s rule relaxation likely to make qualifying All India Bar Exam easier|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/bcis-relaxation-likely-to-make-qualifying-aibe-xvi-easier-quality-question-paper-only-way-to-filter-out-undeserving-candidates-7595945/|access-date=21 January 2022|publisher=[[Indian Express]]|date=31 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="aibe ref10">{{cite news |title=The India bar exam a regulators rocky road|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/Z9HH7jg4q8Any5PILN9FfP/The-India-bar-exam-a-regulators-rocky-road.html|access-date=21 January 2022|publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|mint]]|date=27 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="aibe ref2">{{cite news |title=BCI to Announce All India Bar Examination Result in February First Week|url=https://www.news18.com/news/education-career/bci-to-announce-all-india-bar-examination-result-in-february-first-week-aibe-16-allindiabarexamination-com-4674689.html|access-date=21 January 2022|publisher=[[News18]]|date=20 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="aibe ref1">{{cite news |last1=Hazarika|first1=Tanzim|title=AIBE Overview|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/exams/aibe|access-date=21 January 2022|publisher=[[Jagran Josh]]|date=7 September 2021}}</ref> The exam is conducted in 53 cities in 261 centres as an [[Open book test|open book exam]].<ref name="aibe ref11">{{cite news |title=BCI releases dates for All India Bar Exams|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/aibe-bar-council-of-india-bar-examination-220795|publisher=livelaw.in|date=21 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="aibe ref5">{{cite news |title=AIBE XVI exam to be held on Oct 31: Important notice released for AIBE XVI aspirants|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/notification/story/aibe-xvi-exam-to-be-held-on-oct-31-important-notice-released-for-aibe-xvi-aspirants-1868900-2021-10-25|access-date=21 January 2022|publisher=[[India Today]]|date=25 October 2021}}</ref> It is conducted to assess basic [[Legal education in India|legal knowledge]] and lay down a minimum benchmark for entering into practice of law in addition to assessing a candidate's [[Analytical skill|analytical skills]].<ref name="aibe ref7">{{cite news |title=AIBE XVI admit cards released, direct link to download hall tickets|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/competitive-exams/aibe-xvi-admit-cards-released-direct-link-to-download-hall-tickets-101633950303732.html|access-date=21 January 2022|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=11 October 2021}}</ref> After clearing the AIBEd a certificate of practice by Bar Council of India.<ref name="aibe ref5" /> Qualified member in the exam can attend [[Hearing (law)|court hearings]] in any tribunal, court or administrative bodies.<ref name="aibe ref6">{{cite news |last1=Jaiswal|first1=Sakshi|title=Set the ‘Bar’ high|url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/how-best-to-prepare-for-the-aibe-scheduled-for-october-31/article36891791.ece|access-date=21 January 2022|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 October 2021}}</ref> The exam is [[Multiple choice|multi-choice]] and is conducted offline for a 3 hour duration.

== Eligibility ==

AIBE carries these eligibility requirements:<ref name="aibe ref1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=AIBE eligibility criteria 2026|url=https://law.careers360.com/articles/aibe-eligibility-criteria|website=careers360.com}}</ref>

* Members should hold a law degree (3-Year/5-Year) from a recognised institute of law approved by the Bar Council of India and be enrolled in a State Bar Council.
* No upper age limit for appearing in the exam.
* In 2024, the [[Supreme Court of India]] allowed final-year law students to appear AIBE.

== Procedure ==

The AIBE follows this procedure:<ref name="aibe ref1" />

* All India Bar Examination registration.<ref name="aibe ref9">{{cite news |title=Next All India Bar Examination to be held on October 24|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/next-all-india-bar-examination-to-be-held-on-october-24-says-bci/articleshow/85422956.cms|access-date=21 January 2022|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=18 August 2021}}</ref>
* Examination.
* Provisional answer key release.<ref name="aibe ref3">{{cite news |title=AIBE 16 answer key likely to be released today: Here's how to download|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/aibe-16-answer-key-likely-to-be-released-today-here-s-how-to-download-11636095842959.html|access-date=21 January 2022|publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|mint]]|date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
* Any discrepancies in the provisional answer key can be challenged before the assigned last date.
* Announcement of results by the Bar Council of India.<ref name="aibe ref2" />

== Languages ==
All India Bar Examination is conducted in [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Odia language|Oriya]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] languages.

== See also ==
*[[Legal education in India]]
*[[Law of India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official}}


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BabulHossainjoy at 10:34, 27 February 2026