AIBE 22 Exam Date 2026 (AIBE-XXII): Registration, Schedule & Important Dates
The AIBE 22 (AIBE-XXII) exam will be held on 29 November 2026. Online registration runs from 19 August 2026 to 27 October 2026, admit cards release on 14 November 2026, and the result is expected between 7–10 January 2027. All dates are from the Bar Council of India press release dated 18 July 2026.
AIBE 22 Exam Date 2026 — Overview
- Examination
- All India Bar Examination XXII (AIBE 22)
- Conducting body
- Bar Council of India (BCI) / BCI Trust
- Level
- National (post-LL.B. licensing exam)
- Exam date
- 29 November 2026
- Application mode
- Online
- Exam mode
- Offline — pen & paper (OMR sheet)
- Duration
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Languages
- 11 (English, Hindi + 9 regional)
- Official websites
- allindiabarexamination.com, barcouncilofindia.org
AIBE 22 Schedule 2026 — Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration begins | 19 August 2026 |
| Online registration closes | 27 October 2026 |
| Last date of payment (online) | 28 October 2026 |
| Last date of correction in form | 30 October 2026 |
| Admit card goes live | 14 November 2026 |
| Date of examination | 29 November 2026 |
| Tentative result declaration | 7–10 January 2027 |
Source: Bar Council of India press release dated 18 July 2026. The full official notification PDF is awaited; always cross-check dates on allindiabarexamination.com.
How to apply for AIBE 22 2026
- Visit the official portal allindiabarexamination.com once registration opens on 19 August 2026.
- Register with your enrolment details and fill the application form.
- Upload the required documents (photo, signature, enrolment certificate).
- Pay the examination fee online before 28 October 2026.
- Use the correction window (until 30 October 2026) if you need to edit any detail.
- Download your admit card from 14 November 2026 and carry it to the exam on 29 November 2026.
AIBE 22 Exam Pattern 2026
- Total questions
- 100 multiple-choice questions
- Subjects
- 19 (prescribed by the BCI)
- Total marks
- 100 (1 mark each)
- Negative marking
- None
- Duration
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Mode
- Offline OMR
- Open/closed book
- Open-book — unmarked Bare Acts allowed, no notes
- Qualifying marks
- 45% (General/OBC), 40% (SC/ST/Specially abled)
AIBE 22 Exam Date 2026 — FAQs
When is the AIBE 22 exam date 2026?
The AIBE 22 (AIBE-XXII) exam will be held on 29 November 2026, as announced by the Bar Council of India in its press release dated 18 July 2026.
When does AIBE 22 registration start and end?
Online registration for AIBE 22 opens on 19 August 2026 and closes on 27 October 2026. The last date for online fee payment is 28 October 2026.
What is the last date to correct the AIBE 22 application form?
The last date for correction in the AIBE 22 registration form is 30 October 2026.
When will the AIBE 22 admit card be released?
AIBE 22 admit cards go live for candidates on 14 November 2026. Download it from allindiabarexamination.com using your registered credentials.
When will the AIBE 22 result be declared?
The AIBE 22 result is tentatively expected between 7–10 January 2027. Qualifying candidates receive the Certificate of Practice (CoP).
Is AIBE 22 an open-book exam?
Yes. AIBE is an open-book examination — candidates may carry the bare acts (plain statutory text) into the hall, but not handwritten notes, annotations, highlighting, commentaries, textbooks or photocopies.
How many questions are there in AIBE 22 and what are the qualifying marks?
AIBE 22 has 100 multiple-choice questions across 19 subjects, 1 mark each, with no negative marking, in 3 hours 30 minutes. Qualifying marks are 45% for General/OBC and 40% for SC/ST/Specially abled candidates.
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