Understand the basic concepts, keep updated with the latest information, and recent/major judgments delivered, and create a plan to ease your preparation, work on filling the gaps and revise as much as you can. Read further to know how to prepare for the AIBE 19 (XIX) 2024 Exam in the next few months.
AIBE or All India Bar Examination is a national-level examination which is conducted by Bar Council of India (BCI). AIBE 19 (XIX) Exam is scheduled to be held on November 24, 2024. AIBE 19 will be held in offline mode. All those candidates who clear the AIBE Exam 2024 will be issued Certificate of Practice (COP). The passing marks for General Category and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) is 40 per cent and for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is 35 per cent marks. The participants who have attained passing marks are eligible for a "Certificate of Practice".
Important Points about AIBE
| Particulars |
Information |
|---|---|
| Type |
Open Book Test |
| Passing Marks |
35 or 40% Marks: Based on the category |
| Compulsory or not |
Yes, Compulsory for practice |
| Maximum Time |
3 Hours |
| Maximum Marks |
100 |
| Age Limit |
There is no upper or lower age limit |
| Organising Body |
Bar Council of India |
| Fees for Exam |
Varies for different category |
| Mode |
Offline |
Eligibility of AIBE (19) 2024
In order to be eligible for AIBE 19 (XIX) 2024, the participant should have/ be
- Completed 3 Years LLB degree or 5 Years Integrated Law degree from a recognised law college/university
- Enrolled as an Advocate in State Bar Council under Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 1961
Also Read: AIBE 2024 Last Minute Revision Tips and Best Books for AIBE 19 Exam
AIBE 2024 Marking Criteria
The maximum mark of the examination is 100. Also, there are 100 questions in the exam.
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- 01 mark for each correct answer
- No negative marking for the wrong answer
- No marks for unattempted question(s)
Also Read: AIBE XIX (19) Syllabus 2024 - Higher Weightage Topics, Questions and More
AIBE 2024 Subjects Covered in AIBE 19
- Indian Penal Code (IPC)
- Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
- Civil Procedure Code (CPC)
- Evidence Act
- Constitutional Law
- Administrative Law
- Professional Ethics and Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules
- Intellectual Property Laws
- Taxation Laws
- Law of Contract and Specific Relief Act
- Property Laws
- Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act)
- Labour and Industrial Laws
- Law of Torts, Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Laws
- Land Acquisition Act
- Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
- Company Law
- Environmental Law
- Cyber Laws
- Family Laws
- Alternative Disputes Resolution and Arbitration Laws
*This list is not conclusive.
Also Read: AIBE Preparation Tips 2024 by Qualified Candidates
Q: How to get previous years papers for AIBE 2024?
Q: What is AIBE 19 (XIX) Exam Date?
AIBE 19 Exam 2024 date was conducted on December 22, 2024. Only those candidates who are enrolled with any state bar council were eligible to apply. AIBE 19 Exam was conducted in 22 regional languages including english. The AIBE Exam 2024 was 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.
AIBE 2024 Study Material
The foremost book to understand the important and basic concepts is Bare Acts. Recommended books for different subjects are mentioned below:
- Indian Penal Code (IPC) - Kelkar, S.N. Mishra
- Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) - S. N. Mishra
- Civil Procedure Code (CPC)- C.K. Takwani
- Evidence Act - Batuk Lal
- Constitutional Law - MP Jain, Narendra Kumar
- Administrative Law - U.P.D. Kesari
- Intellectual Property Laws - JP Mishra
- Taxation Laws - Atul Kumar
- Law of Contract and Specific Relief Act - RK Bangia, Avtar Singh
- Property Laws - Dr. RK Sinha
- Labour and Industrial Laws - SN Mishra
- Law of Torts, Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Laws - RK Bangia, Mulla
- Public Interest Litigation (PIL) - Kailash Rai
- Company Law - Avtar Singh, NV Paranjape
- Environmental Law - SC Tripathi
- Cyber Laws - JP Mishra
- Family Laws
- Hindu Laws - Paras Diwan
- Muslim Laws - Aquil Ahmed
- All India Bar Examination Guide - DN Mathur
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AIBE 19 Syllabus of AIBE 2024
The syllabus of AIBE is given below with the number of questions for each subject
| Subject |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Laws |
10 |
| Indian Penal Code |
08 |
| Code of Criminal Procedure |
10 |
| Civil Procedure Code |
10 |
| Evidence Act |
08 |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution + Arbitration Act |
04 |
| Family Laws |
08 |
| Public Interest Litigation |
04 |
| Administrative laws |
03 |
| Professional Ethics and Misconduct rules |
04 |
| Company Laws |
02 |
| Environmental laws |
02 |
| Cyber laws |
02 |
| Labour and Industrial Laws |
04 |
| Law of Torts including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Laws |
05 |
| Laws of Taxation |
04 |
| Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property laws and NI Act |
08 |
| Land Acquisition Laws |
02 |
| Intellectual Property Laws |
02 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
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AIBE 2024 Preparation Strategy
Start your preparation as early as possible so that you would get sufficient time for revision as well. Smart work approach should be adopted by students as the syllabus is vast. Understand the important concepts from Bare Acts (as stated above). Also, read the important judgements as well as landmark judgements delivered by the Supreme Court and various High Courts in the country.
Previous Year Exam Evaluation
In the previous year’s examination, the questions were from diverse topics of law such as Constitutional Law, Administrative, Evidence as well as Procedural Laws. The questions are simple in nature, but deep conceptual knowledge is required to solve it. Hence, it is advised to at least read Bare Acts of all subjects once.
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: What are the important subjects for AIBE 2024?
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.
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.
Q: When will the Certificate of Practice' be issued to AIBE passed candidates?
Q: When will AIBE exam be conducted?
AIBE 19 (XIX) Exam Date is December 22, 2024. Candidates who have completed their 3-year or 5-year LLB courses will be eligible to appear in the AIBE 19 (XIX) exam. Upon qualification in the exam, candidates will be awarded the “Certificate of Practice” which is required to practice in a court of law.
Also Read: AIBE 19 (XIX) 2024 Exam Day Checklist and Instructions; Bare Acts, Admit Card and more
General Tips for AIBE
- Understand the basic concepts from Bare Acts itself
- Make charts for revising important concepts
- Devote sufficient time for revision
- Devise a routine plan for covering the syllabus and stick to it
- Clarify all the basic concepts from one book
- Check the recent syllabus before the preparation
- Adopt certain habits to reduce stress level i.e. Yoga, Exercise, etc.
- For self-evaluation, solve at least 10-15 previous years’ papers to find out loopholes in your preparation
- Develop a habit of reading newspapers regularly this would help in keeping updated about the recent changes in the law for e.g. important judgments
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
Hi Jigyasa,
If you have filled your enrollment number in the place of the roll number on the AIBE OMR sheet, it could potentially lead to a mismatch during the verification process. The roll number is the primary identifier for your exam, and it's important that the correct details are filled out in
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
To pass AIBE 19, a candidate must have at least 45% marks in case of being from the general or OBC category, and 40% in case of a candidate belonging to the SC/ST category. Considering you scored 43 marks, it seems that you failed to cross the pass mark.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The latest cutoff for AIBE 19 held on December 22, 2024, is given below for the General/OBC category as well as for the SC/ST/PwD category.
General/OBC Category: 45% (45 marks out of 100)
SC/ST/PwD Category: 40% (40 marks out of 100)
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
You need to send the enrollment details to AIBE. The AIBE will update accordingly.
Scholar-Level 18
Answered 2 weeks ago
The last date for correction in AIBE registration form was November 22nd 2024. So you can not correct now. Now the admit card downloading is in process from December 15th onwards.
Scholar-Level 18
Answered 3 weeks ago
The AIBE is the quintessential 'bar' examination that all law graduates in India must clear in order to be entitled to practice before any court in the country.
It assesses entry-level understanding of the knowledge of law and legal reasoning. One has to select the medium in which he/she would like t
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
According to the Times of India, the Bar Council of India (BCI) informed that out of 144014 students who appeared for the exam 69646 passed. In response to a right-to-information application filled by Shibu Babu, it was disclosed that 1487 81 students took the exam held on December 10 last year with
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
To access your results, you must log in using your User ID and Password on the official AIBE portal, using the same details they provided in their AIBE XIX application. The scorecard will include the candidate's roll number and qualification status, indicating whether they have passed or failed.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The applications for AIBE or All India Bar Examination has been closed for this year. The exams are scheduled to be held on December 22, 2024. The last date was November 15, 2024. The candidates were allowed to select their prefered language from 11 options. This has really helped students, they c
Guide-Level 13
Answered a month ago
Yes, you are allowed to carry bilingual (diglot) bare acts without notes for the AIBE 19 exam. However, the bare acts must be unannotated and without any additional notes or highlights. Only the original, unmodified text of the bare acts is permitted. Be sure to check the official AIBE guidelines fo
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Contributor-Level 10
I filled my enrollment no. At place of roll no. In aibe omr sheet? Is there any problem regarding it?