AIBE XXII (22) 2026 is the All India Bar Examination conducted by the Bar Council of India. It will be held offline on 29 November 2026, and registration is open till 27 October 2026. Law graduates and final-semester LL.B. students take it to qualify for the Certificate of Practice needed to practise law in Indian courts.
AIBE XXII (22) 2026
This page covers AIBE XXII dates, registration and fee, eligibility, the exam pattern and passing marks.
| Full name | All India Bar Examination XXII (AIBE XXII) 2026 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Bar Council of India, through the Bar Council of India Trust (PEARL FIRST) |
| Exam level | National |
| Courses / Purpose | Qualifying exam for the Certificate of Practice needed to practise law in Indian courts |
| Exam date | 29 November 2026 |
| Application | 19 August to 27 October 2026, online only; fee payment by 28 October |
| Application fee | Rs 3,500 (General, OBC); Rs 2,500 (SC, ST); bank charges extra |
| Eligibility | 3-year or 5-year LL.B. graduates, or final-semester LL.B. students, of a BCI-recognised institution |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper (OMR); bare acts without notes allowed |
| Questions and marks | 100 MCQs, 100 marks, 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Negative marking | None |
| Official website | allindiabarexamination.com |
AIBE XXII 2026 Important Dates
BCI announced the AIBE XXII schedule in its press release of 18 July 2026, and the result is tentatively due between 7 and 10 January 2027.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Schedule announced (AIBE XXII) | 18 July 2026 Released |
| Online registration (AIBE XXII) | 19 August to 27 October 2026 Open |
| Fee payment last date (AIBE XXII) | By 28 October 2026 Upcoming |
| Form correction (AIBE XXII) | By 30 October 2026 Upcoming |
| Admit card (AIBE XXII) | 14 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Exam (AIBE XXII) | 29 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Provisional answer key (AIBE XXII) | December 2026 Expected |
| Answer key objections (AIBE XXII) | December 2026 Expected |
| Result (AIBE XXII) | 7 to 10 January 2027 Tentative |
How to Apply for AIBE XXII 2026
You apply online on the AIBE portal, aibe.digivarsity.online, from 19 August to 27 October 2026, and pay the fee by 28 October 2026. Fresh candidates use the AIBE XXII registration link. Repeat candidates of AIBE XX and XXI log in with their existing account instead.
Apply Online for AIBE 2026
Applications for AIBE 2026 are open: 19 August to 27 October 2026.
- Open allindiabarexamination.com and click Registration for fresh AIBE XXII candidates.
- Register with your name, mobile number and email ID to create your login.
- Fill in your personal details, LL.B. details, State Bar Council enrolment details (if enrolled) and exam city preference.
- Upload your photograph, signature and documents. Final-year students and graduates without a degree upload self-attested semester marksheets and the signed undertaking.
- Pay the fee online by 28 October 2026 and save the confirmation page.
- Fix mistakes in the correction window, which closes on 30 October 2026. In AIBE XXI, the mobile number, email ID, PwD category, caste category and exam city could not be changed after payment.
| Category | AIBE XXII fee |
|---|---|
| General and OBC | Rs 3,500 |
| SC and ST | Rs 2,500 |
Bank charges are extra. The fee is the one reported for AIBE XXII, so check the amount shown on the portal before you pay.
Who can apply for AIBE XXII 2026?
You can take AIBE XXII if you have passed, or are in the final semester of, a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. from a BCI-recognised university or a BCI-approved college.
- Final-year, final-semester LL.B. students with no backlogs in earlier semesters.
- LL.B. graduates who have passed but not yet received their degree.
- Graduates who have their degree but have not enrolled with a State Bar Council, or who surrendered their enrolment.
- Students or graduates of a university or college not recognised by BCI cannot apply.
BCI rules say every advocate enrolled after 2010 must pass AIBE to practise in courts.
What is the AIBE XXII 2026 exam pattern?
AIBE XXII is a pen-and-paper exam of 100 multiple-choice questions on an OMR sheet, worth 100 marks.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Offline, OMR answer sheet (blue or black ball pen) |
| Questions and marks | 100 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each |
| Negative marking | None |
| Duration | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Books allowed | Bare acts only, without notes or comments |
| Subjects | 19 law subjects |
| Passing marks | 45% for General and OBC; 40% for SC, ST and PwD |
Candidates with more than 40% disability get 20 extra minutes per hour. The question count for each subject is on the AIBE XXII syllabus page.
What happens after you pass AIBE?
Passing AIBE makes you eligible for the Certificate of Practice from BCI. There is no rank; AIBE is a qualifying exam.
Candidates who passed on an undertaking (final-year students or unenrolled graduates) must upload their State Bar Council enrolment certificate on the AIBE portal within the time BCI allows. Until then, their result is not final.
AIBE XXII Official Notices and 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 XXII syllabus PDFOfficial 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
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