The Bar Council of India (BCI) will close the registration window for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20 (XX)today, on October 28, 2025. The law graduates who wish to be awarded the Certificate of Practice (CoP) must apply online on the official site, allindiabarexamination.com, as early as possible. The test is a mandatory eligibility test for advocates who wish to practice law in Indian courts. In addition, the last date for the fee payment is tomorrow, October 29, 2025, and the correction window is closing on October 31, 2025.
AIBE 20 (2025) Important Dates
Event
Dates
Online Registration Starts
September 29, 2025
Online Registration End
October 28, 2025
Final Date for Fee Payment
October 29, 2025
Correction Window End Date
October 31, 2025
Admit Card Released
November 15, 2025
Exam date
November 30, 2025
AIBE 20 Exam: Application Fees and Eligibility
The application fee depends on the category of the candidate applying to AIBE 20 (XX), and it ranges between INR 2500 and INR 3500. To be eligible to appear in AIBE, a candidate must have finished or be in the final year of a three or five-year degree in LLB from a recognized university. Also, the applicants must be Indian citizens.
Category
Application Fee
General/OBC/Gen-PWD/OBC-PWD
INR 3500 (does not include GST and transaction fee)
SC/ST/SC-PWD/ST-PWD
INR 2500 (does not include GST and transaction fee)
AIBE 20 Application Process: Step-by-step Guide
Below is the application process for the AIBE XX exam:
Fill in personal information, including name, mobile number, date of birth, and State Bar Council enrollment number.
Select a username and password, which will be emailed and phoned to the candidate.
Step 2: Application Form Filling
Enter the user name and password created.
Fill in the application form with personal information, academic qualifications, and category.
Select your desired exam center and the language in which you want to take the examination.
Check all the details and submit the final one.
Hand in the duly filled application form.
Save and print the confirmation page to refer to it later.
Additionally, the following documents needed to be uploaded during registration:
Signature
LLB diploma and mark sheets.
State Bar Council certificate of enrollment.
Advocate ID card (if issued)
LLM certificate and mark sheets (where necessary)
AIBE XX Exam: Additional Information
The AIBE exam will be held offline on November 30, 2025. It examines the knowledge of a candidate in the law in different subjects required to be qualified to practice law. The candidates can download their admit card on November 15 on the official BCI site.
This test is important for law graduates who want to practice as advocates in India, and the exam qualifies them and tests their ability to do so. Law aspirants are advised to ensure that they have completed their registration process within the timeline and are ready to pass the exam.
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