All you need to know about All India Bar Examination XVII (AIBE-XVII) 2022
About All India Bar Examination (AIBE)
The objective of The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is to examine an advocate’s capability to practice the profession of law in India. The AIBE will assess 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” 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.
The notification bringing the All India Bar Examination into force was passed by the Legal Education Committee and the members of the Bar Council of India at duly constituted meetings on April 10, 2010 and April 30, 2010.
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Important Dates for AIBE XVII (17) 2022
| Event | Date (Tentative) |
| Release of AIBE application form | December 13, 2022 |
| Payments through online mode for AIBE – XVII starts from | December 13, 2022 |
| Last date to apply | January 16, 2023 |
| Last date of payments through online mode for AIBE XVII | January 19, 2023 |
| Online link activation date for admit card verification process is from | January 21, 2023 onwards |
| Last date of correction of online admit card | January 25, 2023 |
| Period of online release of admit card for candidates | January 30, 2023 to February 3, 2023 |
| AIBE XVII (17) 2022 exam date | February 5, 2023 |
Eligibility Criteria 2022 AIBE XVII (17)
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 XVII (17) 2022 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 |
Links to Bare Acts
You can find the links to the bare acts here. (Click here). You also may refer the list below.
We have added links to 3 bare acts/books for each subject. You can have what suits you the best! Click on the options below and it will redirect you to thay book.
Previous Years Papers
| AIBE (4) 2012 question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (5) 2013 question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (6) 2014 question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (7) question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (8) question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (9) question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (10) 2017 question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (11) 2017 question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (12) 2018 question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (14) 2019 question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (15) question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (16) 2021 question paper with answer key | Download Here |
| AIBE (17) 2022 question paper with answer key | TBA |
Latest Notifications on AIBE 2022
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AIBE Helpdesk
| Bar Council of India 21 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area ITO, Near Bal Bhawan New Delhi – 110002. | General queries: 011-49225022 011-49225023 +91-9804580458 |
| Email: aibe.bci[at]gmail[dot]com |
Note: The post was first published on 19th July 2022.
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