AIBE XXII: Register by Oct 27, 2026; pay by Oct 28; correct by Oct 29

The Bar Council of India (BCI) is set to close the registration process for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXII today, October 27, 2026. Aspiring advocates must complete their applications on the official website, allindiabarexamination.com, to be eligible to appear for the examination.

Following the registration deadline, candidates will have an additional day, until October 28, 2026, to complete the payment of the application fee. A correction window will then open, allowing candidates to modify certain details in their applications until October 29, 2026.

Application and Fee Details

The application window for AIBE XXII commenced on August 19, 2026. The Bar Council of India has specified different application fees based on the candidate’s category. General and OBC category candidates are required to pay ₹3500/-, while SC/ST/PWD candidates have a fee of ₹2500/-. The BCI has stated that the fee, once paid, is non-refundable and non-transferable, and applications without the prescribed fee will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates are advised to retain their payment receipt or transaction ID for future reference.

Correction Window and Non-Editable Fields

The correction window for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXII will close on October 29, 2026. This window is exclusively available to candidates who have successfully completed the application fee payment. During this period, applicants can modify certain details in their submitted forms.

However, specific fields will remain non-editable. These include the Caste Category, Examination City Preferences, Registered Email ID, and Registered Mobile Number. Candidates are advised by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to carefully review their applications before the correction window closes to ensure accuracy in these fixed details.

Examination Schedule and Format

The AIBE XXII examination is scheduled to be conducted on November 29, 2026. Admit cards for the examination will be made available for download on November 14, 2026. The examination will be an offline, pen-and-paper test consisting of 100 objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The duration of the exam is 3 hours and 30 minutes, and there will be no negative marking for incorrect answers in AIBE XXII.

The examination offers flexibility in language, allowing candidates to take the test in eleven different languages: English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Assamese, and Punjabi. This provision aims to accommodate candidates from diverse linguistic backgrounds across India.

Eligibility Criteria and Support

Eligibility for AIBE XXII includes final year or final semester LLB students without backlogs. A significant change, stemming from a 2024 Supreme Court order, is that State Bar Council enrolment is no longer a mandatory prerequisite for applying to AIBE XXII. Candidates must hold a Bachelor Degree in Law (3-Year LLB or 5-Year Integrated LLB) from a recognized university. General and OBC candidates are required to secure a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in their law degree, while SC, ST, and PH candidates need a minimum of 40% aggregate marks.

For any queries or assistance, candidates can contact the AIBE helpdesk via email at aibe.helpdesk@gmail.com. The helpdesk operates from Monday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, excluding National holidays.

Further reading

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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