The Bar Council of India (BCI) opened registrations for the All India Bar Examination XXI (AIBE XXI) on February 11. The exam is scheduled for June 7.
Law graduates must pass the AIBE to practice law in India. This requirement applies to advocates enrolled after 2010. The registration portal is located at aibe.digivarsity.online.
AIBE XXI Registration and Deadlines
Online registrations commenced on February 11. The final day to register is April 30. Candidates must complete payments by May 1. Corrections to registration forms are permitted until May 3. The admit card will be available starting May 22. The AIBE XXI exam date is June 7.
Exam Fees
Registration fees vary by category. General and Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates pay Rs 3,500, plus Rs 60 in bank charges, totaling Rs 3,560. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates pay Rs 2,500, plus Rs 60 in bank charges, for a total of Rs 2,560.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have completed a 3-year or 5-year LLB degree. Final year students without pending backlogs are eligible. Students awaiting final semester results can also apply.
AIBE XXI Schedule Summary
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | February 11 |
| Last Date to Register | April 30 |
| Last Date for Payment | May 1 |
| Last Date for Corrections | May 3 |
| Admit Card Release | May 22 |
| AIBE-XXI Exam Date | June 7 |