The Bar Council of India (BCI) has officially announced that the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20 registration process will begin on September 29, 2025, at allindiabarexamination.com. Law graduates and final-year students of 3-year or 5-year LLB programmes, without any backlog, are eligible to apply.
According to the official notice, candidates studying or graduating from institutions not recognised by the BCI will not be eligible to appear. It is the responsibility of aspirants to verify that their university or college has BCI approval.
Exam Fee & Schedule
The AIBE 20 registration fee is ₹3,560 for General and OBC candidates, while SC/ST candidates will pay ₹2,560. The offline exam will be conducted on November 30, 2025, across centres in India.
Eligibility & Passing Criteria
Only candidates from BCI-approved law institutions can register. To pass the bar exam, candidates must secure at least 45% (General/OBC) or 40% (SC/ST/PwD).
How to Register for AIBE 20
Clearing the AIBE is mandatory for law graduates aspiring to practice in India.