The Bar Council of India has released the AIBE 22 admit card 2026, and the exam is just two weeks away, on 29 November 2026. Here are the answers to the questions candidates are searching for most.
What is the AIBE?
The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is a certification examination conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI). It tests whether a law graduate has the basic knowledge needed to practise law in India. The examination is numbered by edition — the current one is AIBE XXII (22).
Who needs to pass the AIBE?
The AIBE is for law graduates enrolled with a State Bar Council. Every practising advocate enrolled after 2010 has to pass the examination before practising before the courts. Candidates who qualify are awarded the Certificate of Practice (CoP).
When is the AIBE 22 exam?
The AIBE XXII examination will be held on Sunday, 29 November 2026, in offline pen-and-paper mode. The admit cards were released on 14 November 2026.
How do I download the AIBE 22 admit card?
Visit the official website, allindiabarexamination.com, click on the AIBE XXII (22) admit card 2026 download link on the homepage, and log in with your application number and password. Check all the details on the hall ticket, then download the PDF and take a printout. The BCI will not send physical copies of the admit card.
What details are printed on the admit card?
The hall ticket carries the candidate's name, roll number, examination name, examination centre name and address, examination date and time, reporting time, photograph and signature, and important examination-day instructions. Candidates should verify every detail and contact the examination authorities if anything is wrong.
What should I carry to the exam centre?
A printed copy of the admit card is mandatory — entry will not be permitted without the hall ticket. Candidates should also read the instructions printed on their admit card, which state the reporting time and anything else they must bring or follow on exam day.
What is the Certificate of Practice?
The Certificate of Practice (CoP) is awarded to candidates who qualify in the AIBE. It is the document that allows a law graduate to practise law in India. Without it, an enrolled advocate cannot practise before the courts.
What is the AIBE 22 exam pattern?
The paper has 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks, to be answered in 3 hours 30 minutes on an OMR sheet. Each correct answer carries one mark and there is no negative marking. The minimum qualifying marks are 45 out of 100 for General and OBC candidates and 40 out of 100 for SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities.
Is the AIBE an open-book exam?
Yes, but only in a limited sense. Candidates may carry Bare Acts without notes or comments into the examination hall. Textbooks, coaching material, commentaries and handwritten notes are not allowed.
How often is the AIBE held?
From 2026, the AIBE is conducted twice a year, so candidates who do not qualify in one edition can appear in a subsequent edition.
When will the AIBE 22 result be declared?
The result declaration date and the Certificate of Practice distribution schedule have not been announced officially yet. Candidates should keep checking the official website, allindiabarexamination.com, for updates.
Where can I get official updates?
Only the official portals should be relied on for admit card and exam updates: the AIBE website at allindiabarexamination.com and the Bar Council of India website at barcouncilofindia.org.