The Bar Council of India (BCI) has officially released the tentative schedule for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXI. As per the notice, online registration for AIBE XXI will begin on February 11, 2026, while the examination is scheduled to be conducted on June 7, 2026.All India Barbie Examination: The AIBE examination is compulsory to clear for graduates in law who want to practice law in India. Those who have cleared this examination are then awarded a Certificate of Practice and allowed to appear before various legal forums.AIBE a Mandatory Requirement for Legal Practice in IndiaThe All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is held by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The purpose of the examination is to assess the fundamental understanding of law and the professional skills of the advocates who have recently been enrolled in the legal profession. All those candidates who have completed their LL.B. course and are enrolled with a State Bar Council need to appear and qualify the AIBE before they can start practicing.The exam is of pass/fail type, meaning that there is no ranking or merit, and is intended to check the knowledge of basic legal principles and professional ethics.Important Dates of AIBE XXI Registration and ExamAccording to the tentative calendar issued by Bar Council of India, the online registration window shall be open from February 11, 2026, to April 30, 2026. The last date for the payment of examination fee through the online mode is May 1, 2026.The candidates will be able to make corrections in the registration forms until May 3, 2026. The admit cards would be issued from May 22, 2026, onwards, before the examination to be held on June 7, 2026.
Online Application and Payment ProcessThe application process for AIBE XXI will be conducted completely online. Candidates will be required to enter the details for application registration. The application fee varies according to categories, and candidates can make the payment through debit cards, credit cards, net banking, or UPI. The BCI has advised applicants to carefully verify each detail before the final submission of forms to avoid any discrepancies later at the time of the verification process.Exam Pattern and Important InstructionsThe All India Bar Examination is conducted as an open book test-cum multiple-choice questions examination to cover key law subjects like Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Professional Ethics, and other core areas.
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It is available in several languages; this thus gives equal opportunity for candidates from other regions.Official Websites for UpdatesThe Bar Council of India has advised that all eligible candidates regularly visit its official websites, barcouncilofindia.org and allindiabarexamination.com, for updates, notifications, and detailed instructions related to AIBE XXI.Applicants are advised to follow the timeline and be well-informed to avoid hitches during registration and examination procedures.
