AIBE 19 (XIX) Cut off Marks 2024: Qualifying Marks, Category-wise AIBE Passing Marks

All India Bar Examination 2024 ( AIBE )

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Updated on Nov 4, 2024 11:40 IST

AIBE 19 Cutoff 2024: The Bar Council of India (BCI) will publish the cut off marks for AIBE 19 exam after the declaration of results. AIBE 19 Result is expected to be declared within a month after the AIBE 19 Exam 2024 is over. The AIBE 19 Cutoff Marks 2024 for the general/OBC category has been revised. The BCI has increased the AIBE cutoff from 40 per cent to 45 per cent for general category candidates. The SC/ST candidates need to score 37 per cent marks out of 100 to qualify the bar examination. However, AIBE 19 qualifying cutoff 2024 for the OBC category is 42 per cent.

Only candidates who secure the cut off marks will be issued the Certificate of Practice as proof of qualifying for the bar examination. Candidates can check more about AIBE cutoff 2024 including schedule, minimum qualifying criteria, factors affecting cutoff marks, previous year cutoff marks, and other details below.

Q:   Is AIBE 19 cutoff marks 2024 been revised?

A:

 The Bar Council of India (BCI) has revised AIBE 19 cut off marks for the year 2024. The previously released cut off marks for General/OBC category was 38 marks out of 98, while for SC/ST category it was 34 marks out of 98. However, from this year onwards, AIBE 19 Cutoff 2024 will be 45% for general category. The AIBE cut-off marks is the minimum marks (or percentage) that candidates need to obtain in their category to clear the certification exam.

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Q:   When will BCI release AIBE 19 Cutoff 2024-25?

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The Bar Council of India will release the AIBE 19 cutoff 2024 along with the AIBE 19 Result 2024. Candidates must note that only those candidates who will qualify the AIBE 19 Exam who will be scoring marks equal to or greater than the AIBE Cutoff 2024. The BCI has increased AIBE cutoff from 40 per cent to 45 per cent for general category candidates. However, relaxations are given to candidates from OBC, SC and ST category in the AIBE 19 qualifying cutoff 2024. 

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Q:   What are the factors that determines the AIBE 19 cutoff?

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The AIBE 19 Cut Off 2024 will be impacted by a few key variables. The AIBE XIX cutoff is significantly influenced by these variables. The following is a comprehensive list of variables that will affect the AIBE 19 cutoff 2024:

  • AIBE's minimum standard for passing is 18.
  • Answers submitted for examination by the AIBE 19 applicants.
  • Verified objections by the BCI.
  • Objections accepted by BCI
  • Questions omitted during the AIBE 19 evaluation
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What is new in AIBE 19 Cutoff 2024?

The BCI announced that candidates who will score marks equal to or more than the AIBE cutoff 2024 will be considered qualified in AIBE 19 exam. The AIBE 19 cutoff has been revised for general category. Until previous sessions, the AIBE Cutoff used to be 38 per cent for the general category. However, from AIBE 18 onwards, the AIBE cutoff for the general category will be 45 per cent. However, certain relaxations will be given to OBC, SC and ST candidates in the AIBE 19 qualifying cutoff 2024. The AIBE cut-off marks are the minimum marks (or percentage) that candidates need to obtain in their category to clear the certification exam.

AIBE 19 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AIBE 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
To Be Notified

AIBE 19 Final Answer Key Date

To Be Notified

AIBE 19 Answer Key Objection Window Date

To Be Notified

AIBE 19 Answer Key Date

AIBE 2024 Expected Cutoff

As per the minimum marks criteria, now the cutoff marks for AIBE 19 cutoff 2024 is to be as under:

Category Cutoff Marks
General 45 marks out of 98 
OBC 38 marks out of 98 
SC/ST/PWD 34 marks out of 98 

However, the minimum cut-off marks can be reduced by various factors. Read below some of the common factors affecting AIBE 19 passing marks 2024.

Also Read: How to apply for COP from state bar council?

Factors affecting AIBE 2024 Cut Off

As per the past years' analysis, listed below are the reasons/factors affecting the AIBE 19 cut off marks:

  • Minimum passing criteria for AIBE
  • Number of candidates reporting the discrepancies in the answer keys
  • Total discrepancies verified and rectified by BCI
  • Questions removed from result evaluation

Let us understand how each factor changes AIBE cut off marks, in the past years:

Factors affecting AIBE cut off

Details

Minimum passing criteria

The category-wise cutoff marks are:

  • General/ OBC category – 40% marks out of total marks
  • SC/ ST category – 35% marks out of total marks

Discrepancies in the AIBE answer keys

If any errors/ discrepancies are observed in the answer keys released by the BCI, the candidate may file objections.

  • The BCI will take into account such discrepancies/errors
  • If any question is dropped, then the AIBE cutoff would get affected.

For example, in AIBE 16 XVI, FIVE questions were dropped and the paper was evaluated out 95 marks. Consequently, the cutoff marks also got affected.

In AIBE 13, two questions were dropped and the paper was evaluated out 98 marks. 

Total discrepancies rectified by BCI

BCI verifies the objections raised by candidates and if the objections are found valid it takes action accordingly

Total questions removed from final result evaluation

The cutoff marks are affected when the exam authority deletes errored questions from the final result evaluation. 

For example, the AIBE 2021 FINAL answer key was released on Feb 23, and 

  1. FIVE questions were dropped /deleted
  2. The marking is done out of 95 marks (instead of 100 marks)  

Therefore, the cutoff marks were decided out of 95 marks as well. 

AIBE Previous Years Cut off (2021, 2019, 2018, 2017)

Candidates can check the AIBE previous years' cutoff below:

AIBE 17 Cutoff 

Category

AIBE 2022 cut-off criteria

AIBE (17) 2022 cut-off marks

General/ OBC category

40%

39 marks out of 98

SC/ ST category

35%

34 marks out of 98

AIBE 16

The cutoff marks for AIBE XVI after 5 questions were deleted from final result preparation, were as under:

Category

AIBE 2021 cut-off criteria

AIBE (16) 2021 cut-off marks

General/ OBC category

40%

38 marks

SC/ ST category

35%

33 marks

After the removal of wrong questions the cut off marks for AIBE (14) 2019 were as under: 

Category

AIBE Cut off

Pass Criteria

General and OBC category

36 marks

40% of total marks i.e. 91 marks

Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST)

31 marks

35% of total marks i.e. 91 marks

Therefore as per the cut-off marks, the General and OBC category candidates obtaining minimum of 36 marks and more will be considered 'PASS'. BCI will issue 'Certificate of Practice (COP)' to all AIBE 14 qualified candidates. For SC/ ST category, candidates obtaining 31 marks and more will be considered 'PASS' and eligible for COP. 

Candidates can take a look at previous years cut off and the reasons for changes in the cut-off marks:

AIBE exam

General/OBC

SC/ ST

Reason for low cut off

AIBE 13 cut off

39

34

  • 2 questions were rejected after candidates reported discrepancies
  • The final result was evaluated out of a total of 98 marks

AIBE 12 cut off

38

33

  • 5 questions were rejected after candidates reported discrepancies
  • The final result was evaluated out of a total of 95 marks

Candidates clearing the examination as per the category-wise cut off criteria will be declared 'PASS' and BCI will award them with a 'Certificate of Practice' to become practicing lawyers.

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