The AIBE XXII (22) 2026 syllabus has 19 law subjects and 100 questions, as set out in the Bar Council of India’s latest syllabus, issued on 2 March 2026. Constitutional Law, CrPC with BNSS, and CPC carry 10 questions each. The exam is on 29 November 2026, and only bare acts may be taken in.
AIBE XXII (22) 2026 Syllabus
All 19 AIBE subjects with their question count, the exam pattern and how to prepare.
What subjects are in the AIBE XXII syllabus?
The AIBE syllabus has 19 subjects, and BCI fixes how many of the 100 questions come from each one.
| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | 10 |
| IPC (Indian Penal Code) and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita | 8 |
| CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita | 10 |
| CPC (Code of Civil Procedure) | 10 |
| Evidence Act and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam | 8 |
| Alternative Dispute Redressal, including the Arbitration Act | 4 |
| Family Law | 8 |
| Public Interest Litigation | 4 |
| Administrative Law | 3 |
| Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules | 4 |
| Company Law | 2 |
| Environmental Law | 2 |
| Cyber Law | 2 |
| Labour and Industrial Law | 4 |
| Law of Tort, including the Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Law | 5 |
| Law related to Taxation | 4 |
| Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instruments Act | 8 |
| Land Acquisition Act | 2 |
| Intellectual Property Laws | 2 |
| Total | 100 |
BCI has not issued a separate syllabus for AIBE XXII so far. The table follows the latest official syllabus, issued for AIBE XXI.
Does AIBE ask about the new criminal laws?
Yes. The syllabus pairs each old criminal law with its new replacement, so prepare both.
- Indian Penal Code with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (8 questions).
- Criminal Procedure Code with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (10 questions).
- Indian Evidence Act with the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (8 questions).
What is the AIBE XXII exam pattern and marking?
AIBE XXII has 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks, answered on an OMR sheet in 3 hours 30 minutes.
- Each correct answer gets 1 mark. There is no negative marking.
- You may carry bare acts without notes or comments. No other books are allowed.
- Passing marks are 45% for General and OBC candidates and 40% for SC, ST and PwD candidates.
Where can I download the AIBE syllabus PDF?
The official syllabus PDF is on allindiabarexamination.com and is listed below with the other official downloads.
- PDFAIBE XXII schedule: BCI press release dated 18 July 2026 (18 July 2026)Official site · allindiabarexamination.comOpen
- LINKAIBE XXII registration link for fresh candidates (19 August 2026)Official site · aibe.digivarsity.onlineOpen
- PDFAIBE syllabus PDF (latest, issued for AIBE XXI) (2 March 2026)Official site · allindiabarexamination.comOpen
- PDFAIBE examination guidelines (latest, issued for AIBE XXI) (20 February 2026)Official site · allindiabarexamination.comOpen
- PDFEligibility notice for final-year and unenrolled LL.B. candidates, with undertaking (27 September 2025)Official site · allindiabarexamination.comOpen
- LINKAIBE official websiteOfficial site · allindiabarexamination.comOpen
How should I prepare for AIBE XXII?
Start with the subjects that carry the most questions and practise finding answers in your bare acts quickly.
- Cover Constitutional Law, CrPC/BNSS, CPC, IPC/BNS, Evidence/BSA, Family Law and Contract first. Together they make up 62 of the 100 questions.
- Get clean bare acts for these subjects early, since notes and comments inside them are not allowed.
- Solve past papers in one timed sitting of 3 hours 30 minutes. Free PDFs are on the AIBE previous year question papers page.
- Revise Professional Ethics and the BCI Rules; they are short and carry 4 questions.
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