AIBE 2024 Syllabus PDF (REVISED): Subject-wise Syllabus, Weightage, No. of Questions for AIBE 19

There are some significant changes made in AIBE Syllabus compared to the previous year. The AIBE 19 (XIX) Syllabus remains similar to the previous session, with a few minor revisions in the weightage and topics. The AIBE Exam 2024 Syllabus includes 19 law topics/subjects and candidates can expect 10 questions from Constitutional Law, 8 questions from Indian Penal Code (IPC), 10 questions from Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), legal maxims and so on.

Candidates can check the AIBE syllabus 2024 below. It is important to note that the AIBE exam is not an open-book exam, and candidates are not allowed to carry textbooks, notes, or any written materials inside the exam hall. Only bare acts are permitted, provided they do not have any short notes or comments.

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The All India Bar Examination syllabus 2024 has been released. Candidates can check the AIBE 2024 Revised Syllabus below: 

Take a look at the complete AIBE XIX (19) 2024 Syllabus and weightage for each topic below for reference:

AIBE Subjects/Syllabus	No. of Questions
Constitutional Law	10 marks
Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita	10 marks
Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)	10 marks
I. P. C. (Indian Penal Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita	8 marks
Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act	8 marks
Family Law	8 marks
Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam	8 marks
Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Law	5 marks
Labour and Industrial Laws	4 marks
Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act	4 marks
Law Related to Taxation	4 marks
Public Interest Litigation (PIL)	4 marks
Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules	4 marks
Administrative Law	3 marks
Company Law	2 marks
Environmental Law	2 marks
Cyber Law	2 marks
Land Acquisition Act	2 marks
Intellectual Property Laws	2 marks
Total	100 marks

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As per the weightage, the following topics from AIBE 19 (XIX) syllabus 2024-25 are most important: 

• Criminal Procedure Code with 10 marks 
• Code of Civil Procedure with 10 marks 
• Constitutional Law with 10 marks 
• Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act with 8 marks 
• IPC with 8 marks 
• Evidence Act with 8 marks 
• Family Law with 8 marks 
• Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Law with 5 marks 

Here is a brief description of each topic included in the AIBE XIX 2024 syllabus:

• Constitutional Law: Few important topics to prepare for this section include Judiciary, Acts such as Panchayati Raj, Emergency powers, Human Rights, and Customary Law.
• Indian Penal Code (IPC): The official criminal code of India is a code intended to cover all aspects of criminal law. To prepare for this section, read different sections of IPC.
• Criminal Procedure Code: To prepare for this section, read up on topics like the history of CPC, the latest news, and other basic concepts
• Code of Civil Procedure: An important branch of procedural law, the Code of Civil Procedure governs the law that regulates the procedure followed in civil court. To prepare for this subject, it is important for candidates to be aware of all its rules, sections, and other important terms such as Civil Suit, Jurisdiction, Judgement, Decree, Execution, and Appeals.
• Evidence Act: The Act was originally passed in India in 1872 and contains various important sections that candidates should be well-versed with
• Family Law: This section covers questions around topics such as Custody, Placement, Maintenance, Paternity, Property Division, and Child Support
• Law of Contract: It is one of the oldest mercantile laws in India that came into effect in 1872. Some of the important topics that candidates can prepare for this section include Types of Contracts, Essentials of a Contract, Legal Rules Regarding Consideration, etc.
• Law of Tort: Few important topics to prepare for this section include Nature and Definition of Tort, Nuisance, Defamation, Consumer Protection, Remoteness of Damages, and so on
• Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act: ADR offers to resolve all types of matters including civil, commercial, family, etc., where people are not able to start any type of negotiation and reach the settlement. The redressal provides various modes of settlement including, arbitration, conciliation, mediation, negotiation, and Lok Adalat. AIBE candidates need to be aware of all the settlements including the Arbitration Act.
• Public Interest Litigation: Commonly known as PIL, it means litigation filed in a court of law for the protection of public interest. Some of the important matters that candidates should be aware of include neglected children, food adulteration, atrocities on women, bonded labor, exploitation of workers, and environmental pollution. Here, candidates should also keep a track of some landmark cases and judgments taken by the Indian judiciary.  
• Labour and Industrial Laws: It defines the code of conduct between the employee and the employer. Candidates should be aware of areas such as labor policy and legislation, social security of labor, labor and employment statistics, employment services and vocational training, policy related to child labor, and so on.
• Law-Related Taxation: Here, candidates should be aware of all aspects of tax law such as different types of taxes, tax reforms, etc.  

Download AIBE 19 Syllabus

The AIBE 19 (XIX) exam pattern 2024-25 should be consulted along with the syllabus. While the syllabus outlines the necessary topics as well as their weightage, on the other hand, the AIBE 19 2024 Exam Pattern explains the mode of the exam, types of questions asked, marking scheme, etc.The offline-based AIBE Exam carries 100 objective-type questions. As per the revised AIBE Exam Pattern, AIBE is not an open-book exam. As per the new exam pattern, candidates are allowed to carry Bare Acts without notes.

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Some of the other tips and tricks to keep in mind while preparing for AIBE 2024 include:

• Time management: Candidates should manage their time effectively while preparing for the exam. More time should be devoted towards weaker subjects and a good amount of time should be left for revision and practicing of AIBE question papers.
• Consistency: In order to clear the Bar exam in one go, it is important that candidates are dedicated and consistent with their studies.
• Notes: It is always helpful to create short notes while preparing for a topic. Candidates can refer to these notes at the time of revision. 
• Tracking law cases and judgments: As per previous year paper analysis, few questions in the paper are asked from controversial and landmark law cases of past one year. Therefore, candidates appearing for the exam should keep important details of all such cases. 
• Important topics: While preparing for the exam, it is important that candidates start with the AIBE topics that hold maximum weightage in the exam. Important topics for AIBE exam include Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Indian Penal Code, Evidence Act, Family Law and Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act.

Some of the books apart from Bare Acts, that can help you prepare for AIBE exam have been mentioned below. Candidates must include these AIBE Exam Preparation Books to excel:

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Candidates can also check previous years’ AIBE question papers to have an understanding of the type and difficulty level of questions asked in the bar exam. Qualifying the AIBE exam is mandatory for law graduates to practice in a court of law. The AIBE exam tests the analytical ability of candidates along with their basic understanding of law subjects. Therefore, the key to cracking the AIBE exam is a thorough understanding of all law subjects which are taught at graduation or post-graduation level.

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