BCI Releases AIBE Syllabus Breakdown and Enforces Upcoming Registration Deadline
BCI Releases AIBE Syllabus Breakdown and Enforces Upcoming Registration Deadline
Qualifying the Bar: BCI Releases AIBE Syllabus Breakdown and Enforces Upcoming Registration Deadline
By LawAcademy Editorial Team
Published on October 23, 2026
The Bar Council of India (BCI) and the AIBE Directorate released the official syllabus and subject-wise question distribution, coupled with an advisory regarding the closing registration timeline.
Mandated under the Bar Council of India v. Bonnie Foi Law College framework, the All India Bar Examination serves as the national qualifying assessment for provisionally enrolled advocates seeking an unencumbered Certificate of Practice (COP).
Subject-Wise Weightage & Examination Pattern
The 100-question, pen-and-paper (OMR) assessment spans 19 primary legal fields without negative marking:
| Subject / Statutory Area | Question Allocation | Key Focus Areas |
| Constitutional Law | 10 | Fundamental Rights, Writs, Judicial Review, Separation of Powers |
| Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) | 10 | Pleadings, Injunctions, Res Judicata, Execution Petitions |
| Criminal Procedure / BNSS | 10 | Bail Jurisprudence, Arrest, Framing of Charges, Appeals |
| Substantive Penal Law (IPC / BNS) | 8 | General Exceptions, Inchoate Crimes, Offenses Against Body/Property |
| Evidence Act / BSA | 8 | Relevance, Burden of Proof, Secondary Digital Records (S. 63) |
| Family Law | 8 | Marriage, Divorce, Maintenance, Adoption, Succession |
| Law of Contract & Specific Relief | 8 | Enforceability, Breach, Specific Performance, Injunctions |
| Law of Torts, Motor Vehicles & Consumer Protection | 5 | Negligence, Strict Liability, Dark Patterns, Motor Accident Claims |
| Labour & Industrial Laws | 4 | Industrial Disputes, Retrenchment, Trade Unions |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) | 4 | Arbitral Appointments, S. 34 Challenges, Mediation Mechanisms |
| Professional Ethics & Misconduct Rules | 4 | Standards of Conduct, BCI Disciplinary Committee Rules |
| Taxation Law | 4 | Basic Assessment Principles, GST Framework |
| Public Interest Litigation (PIL) | 4 | Locus Standi, Epistolary Jurisdiction, Constitutional Remedy |
| Administrative Law | 3 | Natural Justice (Nemo Judex / Audi Alteram), Discretionary Abuse |
| Corporate / Company Law | 2 | Incorporation, Directors’ Fiduciary Duties, Oppression/Mismanagement |
| Environmental Law | 2 | Precautionary Principle, Polluter Pays, NGT Enactments |
| Cyber Law | 2 | Electronic Signatures, Intermediary Liabilities, Cyber Offenses |
| Intellectual Property Laws | 2 | Trademarks, Patents, Copyright Infringements |
| Land Acquisition Act | 2 | Public Purpose Requisitions, Fair Compensation Protocols |
Critical Administrative Milestones
- Final Registration Closure: Online registrations close on October 27, 2026, with the final fee payment window concluding on October 28, 2026.
- Application Correction Window: The discrepancy correction window closes on October 30, 2026, after which candidate details, exam city preferences, and disability requests are locked.
- Testing Date & Cutoff Floors: The national examination takes place on November 29, 2026. Passing benchmarks remain fixed at 45% for General/OBC applicants and 40% for SC/ST and benchmark disability candidates.
- Bare Act Rule: Examinees may consult Bare Acts without notes or commentary during the exam; electronic devices and text commentaries are strictly prohibited in test centers.
Reference & Source Links
- Issuing Body: Bar Council of India (BCI) / All India Bar Examination Directorate.
- Syllabus & Registration Portal: All India Bar Examination Official Portal (allindiabarexamination.com)
- Statutory Council Website: Bar Council of India Legal Education & Examinations (barcouncilofindia.org)
- Syllabus Notification Dispatch: Official BCI AIBE Curriculum Weightage Circular (Published October 15, 2026).