AIBE 19 Exam: Supreme Court seeks BCI's clarification on excluding Final Year Law Students from Bar Exam

AIBE 19 Exam: Supreme Court seeks BCI's clarification on excluding Final Year Law Students from Bar Exam

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New Delhi, Updated on Sep 13, 2024 13:14 IST

The AIBE 19 (XIX) Exam 2024 is scheduled to be held on November 24, 2024. The last date to fill AIBE 19 (XIX) Application Form 2024 is October 25, 2024. The Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra who were hearing a writ petition challenging the recent notification of BCI regarding AIBE 19 Eligibility Criteria 2024 that does not allow final year (final semester) law students from registering or appearing in the upcoming AIBE 19 Exam.

AIBE 19 Exam: Supreme Court seeks BCI's clarification on excluding Final Year Law Students from Bar Exam

AIBE 19 Exam: Supreme Court seeks BCI's clarification on excluding Final Year Law Students from Bar Exam

AIBE 19 Exam 2024: The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Bar Council of India (BCI) on a plea challenging the council's decision to restrict final-year law students from appearing in the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 19. The AIBE 19 (XIX) Exam 2024 is scheduled to be held on November 24, 2024. AIBE 19 Application Process 2024 is currently underway. The last date to fill AIBE 19 (XIX) Application Form 2024 is October 25, 2024. 

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The decision was announced by the Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra who were hearing a writ petition challenging the recent notification of BCI regarding AIBE 19 Eligibility Criteria 2024 that does not allow final year (final semester) law students from registering or appearing in the upcoming AIBE 19 Exam.

The Bench has directed the BCI's counsel to instructions from the council and reply by next week. The plea has been filed by 9 final-year law students of Delhi University. The petitioners has challenged that the notification is in contrast to the decision of the Apex Court in BCI vs. Bonnie FOI Law College where a Constitution Bench observed that the final semester students must be allowed to sit for the AIBE (subject to clearing their law degree). It has also announced that the BCI should conduct the exam twice a year.

In their plea, the petitioners argued that the notification restricts them from giving the AIBE exam which will lead to the loss of their valuable time in pursuing their professional careers.

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Q:   I have 42% marks in my final LLB exams. Can I apply for AIBE exam? Am I eligible?

A:
Based on the eligibility criteria, it appears that you may not be eligible to apply for the AIBE exam, as you have mentioned that you have secured 42% marks in your final LL.B. Exam. However, you may check with the respective State Bar Councils in your state, as the eligibility criteria may vary from state to state.

Q:   Can I apply for AIBE exams when my state bar council enrollment is under process.

A:

Yes, candidates can apply for AIBE exam if their enrollment process is in process. They are only required to provide enrollment number for AIBE application form. However, candidates will have to upload their enrollment Certificate once issued by their enrolled state bar council.

Q:   Who are exempted from AIBE?

A:

The All India Bar Examinations AIBE are conducted by the Bar Council of India to certify law graduates to practice in a court. The applicant who can fulfill the following criteria is eligible for the AIBE exam:
1. You have passed any law degree examination, be it a three-year LL.B. Course, a five-year LL.B. Course, or an LL. M.
2. You are eligible if you have obtained a passing percentage in your degree course.
3. There is no age limit, and you can appear for the AIBE exam at any age with your law degree.
4. The applicant must have an enrollment ID issued by the State Bar Council, from which you obtained your law degree. 

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