AIBE 20: Essential Exam for Indian Law Graduates Seeking to Practice Law

The Bar Council of India (BCI) mandates the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) for law graduates in India aspiring to work as lawyers. A notice for AIBE 20 has been released, with registration starting on September 29, 2025. Candidates can apply online at allindiabarexamination.com before the deadline. The final date for registration is October 28, 2025. The examination is scheduled for November 30, 2025, organized by the Bar Council of India. Key dates are: September 29, 2025: Registration and Online Payment Begin; October 28, 2025: Registration Deadline; October 31, 2025: Payment Deadline; November 15, 2025: Admit Card Release; November 30, 2025: Examination Date. Eligibility criteria for AIBE 20 require either a 3- or 5-year LLB degree or being in the final year of the LLB program, with no backlogs. Registration is done via the official portal. The official website clarifies that those from unapproved universities are ineligible: “Any candidate, whether currently a student or a graduate, studying or passed out from a university or college which is not recognized/approved by the Bar Council of India, shall not be eligible for AIBE. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure that their educational institution is duly recognized by the BCI.” The application fee is Rs 3,560 for general and OBC candidates, and Rs 2,560 for SC and ST candidates.