The minimum educational qualification required for this position is LLB / Law Graduate (refer to the official notification for the exact discipline, stream or trade required). Candidates appearing in the final year of their qualifying examination may apply provisionally, provided they can produce the marksheet at the document verification stage.
Nationality requirement: the candidate must be a citizen of India (or hold the eligibility documents specified by the recruiting body). This is an All-India recruitment, so eligible candidates from any state of India may apply.
Bar Council of India (BCI) has officially announced the answer key for AIBE 21 Answer Key 2026 – Set A/B/C/D PDF Download. Candidates can verify their responses against the official answer key — released on 10 Jun 2026. The objection window (if any) is detailed in the notification.
Always confirm the final details in the official notification — it is the binding source for eligibility, dates, and fees.
Online application is the only valid mode for this recruitment. The flow is: register → log in → fill the form → upload documents → pay the fee → submit → download confirmation. Read every step below before starting because once you submit, most personal details cannot be changed.
The Provisional Answer Key Released for this application is 10 Jun 2026. We strongly recommend completing the application at least 2-3 days before the deadline — the official portal usually sees heavy load on the last day, and payment-gateway timeouts in the final hours can cause submissions to fail.
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The selection process is conducted in 4 stages: Written Examination (100 MCQs, open-book, 3 hours), Provisional Answer Key Release & Objection Window, Final Answer Key Publication and Result Declaration & Certificate of Practice issued to qualifying candidates. Candidates must clear each stage to be eligible for the next, and the final merit list is prepared on the combined performance across all stages. Detailed marking schemes, qualifying cut-offs, and any tie-breaker rules are listed in the official notification linked above.
The Bar Council of India released the AIBE 21 provisional answer key on 10 Jun 2026, three days after the examination was held on 7 Jun 2026.
You can download the Set A, B, C, and D answer key PDFs by logging in at the official portal allindiabarexamination.com and clicking the AIBE 21 Answer Key 2026 link.
General and OBC candidates must score at least 45 out of 100 (45%), while SC, ST, and PwD candidates need a minimum of 40 out of 100 (40%) to qualify.
No. AIBE 21 carries +1 mark for every correct answer and zero marks for incorrect or unattempted responses, so every attempt works in your favour.
BCI charges a fee of ₹500 per objection. Each challenge must be supported by references from valid bare acts or authoritative legal texts, or it will be rejected.
BCI has not yet announced specific dates for the final answer key or result. Keep checking allindiabarexamination.com for official updates.
AIBE 21 is a 100-question, 100-mark open-book examination conducted in offline (OMR) mode for 3 hours. High-weightage subjects include Constitutional Law, BNSS/CrPC, BNS/IPC, BSA/Evidence Act, and Family Law.
Candidates who meet the qualifying cut-off receive a Certificate of Practice issued by the Bar Council of India, which is mandatory to practise as an advocate in Indian courts.
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