AIBE 20 (XX) 2025 Exam Day Checklist and Instructions; Bare Acts, Admit Card and more
All India Bar Examination 2024 ( AIBE )
Candidates taking AIBE 20 (XX) 2025 Exam must prepare beforehand concerning the exam day checklist. Know all about AIBE (XX) 20 exam day checklist, important instructions, exam schedule, Bare Acts, Admit Card and other details on this page.
AIBE 2025 exam day checklist and guidelines
AIBE 20 (XX) 2025 Exam:The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is expected to be held in July. However, AIBE 20 Exam Date 2025 has not been announced yet. The exam will be conducted from 10 am to 1 pm. The exam authority, Bar Council of India provides exam day guidelines for all candidates on the admit card of AIBE 2025. Candidates are advised to read the guidelines/ instructions carefully before appearing for AIBE 20 Exam.
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AIBE XX (20) 2025 is an open-book exam. Candidates will not be allowed to carry books and study materials in the examination hall. However, certain items that helps the candidates to attempt the AIBE will still be allowed. In this article, we have listed AIBE 20 exam day checklist and some important instructions to be followed by candidates at the AIBE test centers .
Candidates can check following instructions concerning the admit card of AIBE Exam and other documents:
Q: How to get previous years papers for AIBE 2024?
Q: What is AIBE 20 (XX) Exam Date?
AIBE 20 Exam date 2025 has not been announced yet. Only those candidates who are enrolled with any state bar council will be eligible to apply. AIBE 20 Exam will be conducted in 22 regional languages including english. The AIBE Exam 2025 will be conducted in offline, pen-and-paper mode acorss the country.
Q: Are Bare Acts allowed in AIBE 19 (XIX) 2024?
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.
- Carry AIBE 20 (XX) 2025 admit card as color printouts. It should be clear (not faded texts) and crisp (not twisted/ turned or torn). Nothing should be written on it, not even a single dot.
- Carry a photo Identity proof as issued by a competent authority approved by the government of India. The documents allowed are - Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Driver's License, or Enrollment ID as issued by State Bar Councils.
- Carry two passport-size photographs (recent and matching with the admit card photo) to be on safe side (in case requested by the exam authority)
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AIBE 2025: Important Dos and Don’ts
Given below are the important dos and don'ts for AIBE 20 2025 exam day. Candidates were guided to follow these dos and don'ts to have a hassle-free exam day.
| AIBE DOs |
AIBE DON’Ts |
|---|---|
| Carry a Blue/Black Ball Point Pen to fill the OMR answer sheet for AIBE 2025 |
Don’t carry any stationary item other than a pen. Don’t carry electronic items including mobile phones, pager, watch, ipad and calculator. |
| Two copies of AIBE 20 admit card |
Don’t carry eatables inside the exam venue. |
| Photo ID and a passport size photo | Don’t reach late. Gates will be closed at 9:50 AM. |
| Self-attest self-delaration form before reaching the test centre. |
Don’t carry anything with yourself while coming out of the test room. |
| Reach the AIBE exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned on the admit card. |
Don’t resist frisking or identification procedures at the exam centre. |
| Wear simple outfits with plain cardigans and sweaters. |
Don’t wear jewellery and jacket on the exam day. |
| Submit a copy of admit card and rough sheets to the invigilator. |
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Yes, Bare Acts will be allowed in the AIBE 20 Exam. As BCI will allow Bare Act without Short Notes, candidates can take note of the following guidelines for the Bare Acts:
- Bare Acts without short notes (First Preference)
- Photocopies of Bare Act without Short Notes
- Downloaded/ Printout copies of Bare Act without Short Notes
- Copies of Bare Acts with short notes or least note (if without notes could not be obtained in any condition)
- Bare Act with Short Notes (May be allowed on request)
Candidates must not write anything on the Bare Act / Copies or they will not be allowed inside the examination hall (Candidates will be asked to leave it outside the examination hall).
AIBE XX (20) 2025 PWD/ Scribe Guidelines
Candidates belonging to PWD/ SAP/ PH categories (more than 50% disability) will be given 20 minutes extra time to complete their exam. Moreover, they can also bring a Scribe with them in case of locomotor disability. These candidates need to follow some guidelines as under:
- Must provide a disability/ PWD/ PH certificate to the exam centre officials.
- Bring your own Scribe, and he/ she must be a class 10th or 12th student (not from Humanities stream).
- Scribe must carry their school identity card, age and address proof such as Aadhar Card.
- No scribe can be available by the test centre officials.
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Q: When is the next AIBE exam in 2024?
The next AIBE exam in 2024 was AIBE 19 (XIX). The Bar Council of India (BCI) released the official notification for the exam on August 24, 2024. The AIBE 19 exam was conducted on December 22, 2024. AIBE (All India Bar Examination) is a certification exam that assesses an advocate’s capability to practice law in India. Successful candidates are awarded a Certificate of Practice (COP), allowing them to practice law across the country. Stay updated on the AIBE exam by visiting the official Shiksha website.
Q: Has BCI released list of AIBE 2024 test centres?
Yes, BCI released the list of AIBE XIX 2024 test centres. The test centres list was released along with the official AIBE 19 Notification. Candidates had to provide choice for AIBE 2024 centre while applying for the exam. A maximum of three options could be declared for exam city choice. BCI provided the exam centre to candidate along with the admit card for AIBE 2024. Once allotted, candidates request to change the exam centre was not entertained.
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Q: What all documents are required on AIBE 19 Exam day?
AIBE XX admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the allotted test centre. Along with the admit card, candidates have to carry any of the following photo Id proofs to the test centre:
- Voter ID
- Aadhaar Card/ Enrollment Slip
- Passport
- Driver's License
- Advocate Enrollment ID with State Bar Council
Things Not to Carry
Things that are prohibited inside the test centre include:
- Books and Notes
- All electronic items including mobile phones
- Jewellery or any other valuable
- Books or study material barring Bare Acts
AIBE XX (20) 2025 reporting time
Candidates must report at the time mentioned in their admit card. Candidates can check the exact exam timings of AIBE 20 2025 on their admit card. Candidates are advised to report to the AIBE 20 test centre 2025 at least one hour before the commencement of the test. This way they can avoid the last-minute rush and appear in the examination comfortably.
AIBE 20 (XX) 2025 Exam Day Schedule
As the exam authority has revised the exam duration for AIBE XX (reduced to 3 hours), candidates had to follow the exam day schedule as under:
| Events of AIBE exam day | Timings |
|---|---|
| Reaching the exam centre | 08:00 am onwards |
| Instructions by exam centre officials | 08:15 am onwards |
| Reporting begins at the centre | 08:30 am onwards |
| Exam begins | 10:00 am onwards |
| Last entry to be allowed | 10:15 am |
| Exam ends | 01:00 pm |
| Exam ends for PWD/ Disabled candidates (50% disability) | 01:20 pm |
| Exit allowed | 01:45 pm onwards |
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