AIBE Exam Pattern 2024 (OUT): Exam Mode, No. of Questions, Marking Scheme & Language Options

AIBE 19 Exam 2024 date is December 22, 2024. The exam will be conducted for three and half hour. The exam will be conducted in offline mode from 10 am to 1.30 pm. Candidates must note that the exam authority will allow candidates to carry Bare Acts with short notes as well. Candidates can check out the exam analysis for AIBE XVIII sharing details of paper difficulty level, important questions and expected cutoff marks to get an idea about AIBE 19 (XIX) Exam 2024.

No, the exam authority, Bar Council of India has not informed about any changes in the exam pattern of AIBE 2024 yet. The exam pattern of AIBE 19 remained same as the previous sessions. Candidates should note that until AIBE 16 Test-Takers were allowed to carry Bare Acts without short notes/notes/ commentary. However, a confirmation about allowing Bare Acts with/without comments from AIBE 19 onwards or not was made available from the exam authority once exam date notification is out. All details of AIBE 19 exam mode, pattern, syllabus and open-book status was confirmed in the exam notification only.

Till 2020, the All India Bar Examination was an open-book exam. However, in 2021 Bar Council of India changed this pattern. This means that students can no longer take the help of books and study material to attempt or solve the question paper. That being said students are still allowed to carry Bare Acts without notes with them. For more details, you may visit the Shiksha AIBE exam page. (https://www.shiksha.com/law/aibe-exam).

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Yes, Bare Acts were allowed in the AIBE examination. All India Bar Examination website stated that " Bare Acts without notes are allowed. In case of unavailability of Bare Acts without notes, Bare Acts with least short notes will be allowed subject to the discretion of the Examiner/Invigilator".

Candidates were not allowed to carry books, any electronic items to the exam centre. AIBE is no more an open-book exam. The exam was held in 50+ cities across the country.

No, there was no negative marking done in case of wrong attempts in the exam. The Bar Council of India has confirmed that there will be no negative marking in AIBE 19 exam too. The exam authority did not deduct marks of candidates who could not attempt question paper correctly. However, they also did not get any marks to attempt those questions. This means, the total scores of candidates were a total of all the correct answers out of total scores.

The AIBE exam is conducted in offline mode where 100 objective type of questions are asked. There is no negative marking in the exam. As per the AIBE exam pattern released by BCI, the candidates are allowed to carry Bare Acts without notes. The AIBE exam was previously conducted as an open-book exam, but from the AIBE 16 session onwards, only Bare Acts without short notes are allowed.

To prepare for AIBE 19 examination, candidates should have been well-versed with the syllabus and exam pattern with a proper study timetable read best AIBE preparation books keep a track of important law judgements practice past years' AIBE question papers. The AIBE preparation procedure is difficult but, when done well, may be rewarding. To thoroughly prepare for the exam, a lot of effort and attention are needed. But you can make sure you're well-prepared and ready to ace the AIBE with the appropriate plan and direction.

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is important for several key reasons:

1.Eligibility for Legal Practice
Passing the AIBE is mandatory for law graduates who wish to practice law in India. Only after clearing this exam are candidates awarded a Certificate of Practice (COP) by the Bar Council of India (BCI), allowing them to practice law in courts across the country.

2. Assessing Basic Legal Knowledge
The AIBE evaluates a candidate's basic understanding of law and legal principles, ensuring that they are well-equipped with the foundational knowledge required for legal practice.

3.Quality Control for Legal Professionals
By making the exam mandatory, the BCI ensures a minimum standard of competence among legal practitioners. This enhances the quality of legal professionals in India and ensures better representation for clients.

4.No Limitation on Attempts
Candidates can take the exam multiple times, and there is no limit on the number of attempts, making it a stress-free way for graduates to prove their readiness for legal practice.

5.Harmonizing Legal Practice
AIBE creates a uniform standard of qualification across all states in India, regardless of the specific state in which the candidate completed their legal education.

6. Requirement for Career Progression
For law graduates who aspire to pursue higher-level legal positions or seek judicial appointments, clearing the AIBE is often the first step in their career progression.

In summary, the AIBE is critical because it ensures that legal practitioners meet the required standards of competence and are fully equipped to practice law professionally in India.

AIBE question paper carried 100 objective-type questions, however, there were some subjects with higher weightage over the others, For example Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure Code, and Civil Procedure Code will carried 10 questions each. While IPC, Indian Evidence ACT Family Law, Law of Contracts, SRA, NIA, carried 8 marks each. Therefore, the subjects that candidates had to prepare thoroughly in order to crack the AIBE exam included: Constitutional Law Criminal Procedure Code of Civil Procedure Indian Penal Code Evidence Act Family Law of Contract, SRA, NIA Law of Tort, MVA and Consumer Protection Law Read more about higher weightage topics for AIBE 19 here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/aibe-syllabus-highest-weightage-topics-questions-and-more-blogId-112077.

Solving AIBE 2024 sample paper and also previous years' question papers, will help candidates to develop problem-solving skills, learn time management, and identify weak spots. This will go a long way in helping them to crack the AIBE exam.

The Bar Council of India (BCI) releases the AIBE question paper for a particular session and releases the answer key too. All those candidates who are preparing for AIBE  exam are advised to solve the AIBE 19 sample papers 2024 to get a fair idea about the type of questions that are asked in the exam. The previous year question papers of the AIBE exam can be downloaded here. The AIBE 19 will be conducted in offline mode and its not an open book exam.