A Comprehensive Guide to All India Bar Examination (AIBE)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Stages involved in Registration of All India Bar Examination (AIBE)
3. All India Bar Examination Eligibility Criteria
4. Exam Pattern
5. AIBE Vernacular Language Options Available
6. Syllabus for All India Bar Council Exam
7. Which books to be carried for All India Bar Examination (AIBE)
8. Benefits After Clearing All India Bar Council Exam
9. Types of Questions Asked in the AIBE
10. Types of Questions to be Answered

1. Introduction

All India Bar Examination is a National Level Entrance Exam for Law Graduates. The objective of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is to examine capability of candidate to practice the profession of law in India. After passing the examination candidate will be awarded “Certificate of Practice” (COP) by the Bar Council of India.

The COP is mandatory for practicing law in India.

The Bar Council of India has mandated clearing of All India Bar Exam for every person, who is enrolled with any State Bar Council. To practice law in India, passing this examination (AIBE) is mandatory.

The sole intention of the AIBE is to improve the standard of legal profession therefore, AIBE is not relevant for those who are not interested to enter into the legal profession. Therefore, those candidates, who are interested in practicing law, cannot be exempted from obtaining enrolment before State Bar Council for appearing in the AIBE. The candidate will be awarded certificate of practice after clearing the examination and is eligible to practice in any court in India. The exam is conducted in 40 cities of India in national and regional languages.

Declaration: The Authors of this work acknowledge that questions of past examinations included in this book is from authorized website of AIBE.

2. Stages involved in Registration of All India Bar Examination (AIBE)

1. Registration Process of AIBE

a. Go to search engine and type “All India Bar Examination” (https://www.allindiabarexamination.com)

b. Register yourself and fill in the details provided in the form given

c. Payment of the Registration Fees for AIBE

d. Download the Admit Card when released

2. Conduct of AIBE

3. Release of Answer Keys

4. Cut-off score for the Exam

5. Issue of Certificate of Practice (COP)

3. All India Bar Examination Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

• Candidate must be a Citizens of India

Age Limit

• There is No Upper or Lower Age Limit for the Exam

Qualification

• Candidate must have completed 3 or 5 years L.L.B. Degree programme from any institute recognised by Bar Council of India.

Enrolment with State Bar Council

• The respective State Bar Council is empowered to issue provisional enrolment number to the Candidates who have yet not appeared in examination but cleared the graduation in law should be enrolled as an advocate with their respective State Bar Councils, under section 24(1)(f) of Advocates Act, 1961.

Validity after Registering in the State Bar Council

• Candidates to hold provisional enrolment certificate are required to clear examination conducted by AIBE within 2 Years from the date of such registration.
• This is the time period given to a candidate to crack AIBE and get yourself registered in the State Bar Council.
• If you fail to clear your exam within 2 years of registration, you have to re-pay the fees for registration.

4. Exam Pattern

5. AIBE Vernacular Language Options Available

6. Syllabus for All India Bar Council Exam

7. Which books to be carried for All India Bar Examination (AIBE)

•  Books Permitted for AIBE

1. 1. Only Bare Acts are permitted to be carried for AIBE
   2. Bare Acts should be without Commentaries/Notes
   3. Bare Acts should be latest
   4. Bare Act shall contain all the latest Acts and Amendments
   5. Bare Act should contain the Schedule if applicable
   6. Downloaded copies of Bare Act without notes are permitted to be Carried authorized by the Official Gazette

• Books Not Permitted for AIBE

1. 1. Bare Acts with Commentaries
   2. Reference Books
   3. Handwritten Notes
   4. Marking or underlining in the Bare Acts

8. Benefits After Clearing All India Bar Council Exam

1. You transform from a Lawyer to an Advocate and can represent for a client as an Advocate all over India.
2. You are issued a Certificate of Practice (COP). After getting a COP, an Advocate can practice in any High Court and Subordinate Court all over India.
3. Required for different Government exam – IBPS Law Officer, Public Prosecutor, Judiciary, Law Officer, JAG (Judge Advocate General).
4. Eligible for Advocate Welfare Scheme – You get 5 Lakh Personal Accidental Insurance, 5 Lakh Life Insurance and other monetary benefit in case of an Advocate is suffering from serious diseases.
5. You can use Advocate’s Sticker.

9. Types of Questions Asked in the AIBE

• Questions where Act and Sections/Articles/Orders are provided together
• Questions based on Enforcement of the Act
• Questions based on Definition
• Questions based on Illustration
• Questions based on Maxims/Doctrines/Principle
• Questions based on Case Study
• Questions based on Number of Chapters and Sections
• Questions based on Schedules
• Questions based on Knowledge

10. Types of Questions to be Answered

Type 1: Questions where Act and Sections/Articles/Orders are provided together

Question

1. As per section 44 of IPC, the word “injury” denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person’s

(A) Body

(B) Mind

(C) Reputation

(D) All above

Solution

In the above given question, you will find 2 things that have been provided to you, first is the name of the Act – IPC and secondly is the section number of the Act provided to you – Section 44

Type 2: Questions, where the Name of the Acts are provided in Question and Sections/Articles/Orders, are given in the Options

Question

1. Which one of the following sections of Cr.P.C deals with examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner

(A) Section 54A

(B) Section 55A

(C) Section 53A

(D) Section 60A

Solution

In the above given question, you will find 2 things that have been provided to you, first is the name of the Act given to you in the question – CrPC and secondly is the section number of the Act provided to you in the options – Sections 53A, 54A, 55A and 60A.

Type 3: Question based on Enforcement of Act

Question

1. The Indian Evidence Act came into force on

(A) 6th October, 1860

(B) 1st March, 1974

(C) 15th March, 1872

(D) 1st September, 1872

Solution

In all the Acts, the Enforcement of the Act will be provided in section 1. Go to section 1 of the Act and see its enforcement date.

Type 4: Questions based on Definition

Question

1. Which of the following sections of the Civil Procedure Code define the  “Mesne Profit”?

(A) Section 2(4)

(B) Section 2(14)

(C) Section 2(6)

(D) Section 2(12)

Solution

In the above given question, you will find the definitions provided in the particular Act. Firstly, the name of the Act has been provided to you in the question, that is – Civil Procedure Code, secondly, the term has been provided to you in the question that is – “Mesne Profit” and thirdly the section number of the Definition have been provided to you in the options – Section 2(4), 2(14), 2(6) and 2(12).

Type 5: Question based on Number of Chapters/Sections

Question

1. Specific Relief Act, 1963 contains—

(A) 6 Chapters and 40 Sections

(B) 7 Chapters and 42 Sections

(C) 8 Chapters and 43 Sections

(D) 8 Chapters and 44 Sections

Solution

In the above given question, you have to find the number of Chapters and Sections given in the particular act. You grab the Specific Relief Act, 1963 and go to the index. You will see that there are 8 Chapters and 44 Sections in the Specific Relief Act, 1963.

Type 6: Questions based on Illustration

Question

1. Z, under the influence of madness, attempts to kill X. Is Z guilty of an offence. Has X the same right of private defence which he would have if Z were sane?

(A) Z has not committed any offence as per section 98 of IPC and same right of private defence to X if Z is mad

(B) As per section 98 of IPC, X has committed an offence and no right of private defence to X

(C) Z has committed an offence for not using his mind

(D) None above

Solution

In the above given question, an illustration has been provided to you and in the option name of the Act – Indian Penal Code and Section – 98 number has been provided to you. Go to that particular section and see under which section that illustration has been provided.

Type 7: Questions based on Schedule

Question

Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code is ________ offence.

(a) Cognizable and Bailable

(b) Cognizable and Non-bailable

(c) Non-Cognizable and Bailable

(d) Non-Cognizable and Non-bailable

Solution

In the above given question, you grab Criminal procedure code, go to the schedule which is generally given at the end of the sections. Go to section 323 and you can see that the offence is Non-cognizable and Bailable.