AIBE 22 registration: apply by October 27, fee payment by October 28

The Bar Council of India (BCI) commenced the registration process for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXII on August 19, 2026. Aspiring law practitioners must complete their online application by October 27, 2026, through the official AIBE website, allindiabarexamination.com. The examination, which is a prerequisite for obtaining the Certificate of Practice (CoP) to practice law in India, is scheduled for November 29, 2026.

This marks the first instance in recent history that the All India Bar Examination will be conducted twice within a single calendar year. The BCI has also implemented changes to the eligibility criteria for AIBE 22, notably removing the mandatory State Bar Council Registration Enrollment Number, thereby making the examination more accessible to final-year LLB students.

AIBE 22 Application and Examination Schedule

The application window for AIBE 22 is currently open, with key dates for registration, fee payment, and application corrections. Candidates have until October 27, 2026, to submit their online applications, followed by a deadline of October 28, 2026, for fee payment. Any necessary corrections to the application form can be made until October 30, 2026. Admit cards for the examination will be released on November 14, 2026.

The AIBE 22 examination will be conducted offline, using a pen and paper-based format, on November 29, 2026. The tentative results for AIBE 22 are expected to be declared between January 7 and January 10, 2027.

Eligibility Criteria and Application Fees

To be eligible for AIBE 22, candidates must possess a 3-year or 5-year LLB degree from a university or institution recognized by the Bar Council of India. Final-year and final-semester LLB students are also eligible to apply, provided they do not have any backlogs from previous semesters. There is no age limit for appearing in the AIBE 22 examination. Candidates who previously failed AIBE XX or AIBE XXI are not required to register again and can log in using their existing User ID and Password.

The application fee varies by category. General, EWS, and OBC candidates are required to pay ₹3,500, plus ₹60 in bank charges, totaling ₹3,560. For SC, ST, and PwBD categories, the application fee is ₹2,500, with an additional ₹60 in bank charges, bringing the total to ₹2,560.

Examination Structure and Syllabus

The AIBE 22 examination will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions, to be completed within a duration of 3 hours. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers. The syllabus covers a range of legal topics, with varying question weightage for each subject. Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) & (New) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita each carry 10 questions, while Indian Penal Code (IPC) & (New) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Civil Procedure Code (CPC), and Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam each account for 8 questions.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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