AIBE 20 Final Answer Key Released: BCI Removes 5 Questions, Here’s How to Download Answer Key
Priya Kumari
Published On - Jan 07, 2026 12:42PM IST
The final answer key to the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20, 2025, has been officially released by the Bar Council of India (BCI), which is a crucial update for thousands of law graduates in the country. The exam is a qualifying test that was conducted on November 30, 2025, for candidates who are interested in obtaining the Certificate of Practice (CoP). After the publication of the provisional answer key and the objection window, BCI has now dropped five questions in all sets. BCI has taken off five AIBE 20 questions that were flawed after objections, changing the scoring to 95 with new passing marks. The results will be out shortly, and the final key will be mandatory for candidates appearing in the law examination.
AIBE 20 Key Highlights
Feature
Details
Exam Name
All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20, 2025
Conducting Body
Bar Council of India (BCI)
Exam Date
November 30, 2025
Provisional Key Release
December 3, 2025
Objection Window
Till December 10, 2025
Final Answer Key Release
January 6, 2026
Questions Withdrawn
5 (across all sets A, B, C, D)
Next Step
Result declaration based on the final key
How to Check the AIBE 20 Final Answer Key?
The final answer key can be downloaded in the following way.
Step 2: Click on the link Final Answer Key AIBE (20).
Step 3: Select your exam set (A/B/C/D)
Step 4: Download and save the PDF for future reference.
Step 5: Copy to be used when verifying the results.
Why This Matters
The AIBE is not a competitive test but a qualifying test. If they qualify, it enables law students to work in Indian courts. The five-question withdrawal is important, as it can slightly change the scoring patterns and cut-offs. Candidates can now:
Compare their answers to the last key.
Predict their performance in advance.
Get ready to join state bar councils.
What's Next?
The declaration of results is the second step that will follow the release of the AIBE 20 final answer key and is likely to be announced soon, and will be based on the revised key completely. The successful candidates will then be awarded their Certificate of Practice (CoP), which formally allows them to commence their legal careers. Notably, there is no additional objection that can be made, since the final answer key is binding at the end of the evaluation process.
