The Bar Council of India (BCI) will conduct the All India Bar Examination -XX (AIBE 20) on November 30 . Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) carry the highest weightage in this certification exam, according to the BCI syllabus.
AIBE 20 is a pen-and-paper examination. It will run from 1 pm to 4 pm , with entry beginning at 11:30 am . The question paper will include English as a common language.
The BCI awards the Certificate of Practice to candidates who qualify AIBE. The exam assesses basic legal knowledge required for entry into legal practice. The BCI recently issued admit cards for AIBE 20 on allindiabarexamination.com.
The AIBE 20 exam totals 100 marks . General and OBC candidates must obtain a minimum of 45% to qualify. SC, ST, and PwD candidates need to score 40% .
Highest Weightage Subjects in AIBE 20
Constitutional Law, CrPC (including the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita), and CPC carry the highest individual weightage. Each subject will feature 10 questions on the exam paper.
Additional subjects with significant weightage include the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and (New) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Evidence Act and (New) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, Family Law, and Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, and Negotiable Instrument Act. Each of these topics contributes 8 questions .
These seven topics collectively account for over 60% of the total 100 questions in the AIBE 20 paper. This makes them critical for candidate preparation.
AIBE 20 Syllabus: Topic-Wise Questions
The AIBE XX syllabus covers 19 subjects. The table below details the number of questions assigned to each topic:
| Topic / Subject | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | 10 |
| Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and (New) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita | 10 |
| Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) | 10 |
| Indian Penal Code (IPC) and (New) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita | 8 |
| Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam | 8 |
| Family Law | 8 |
| Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act | 8 |
| Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law | 5 |
| Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act | 4 |
| Public Interest Litigation | 4 |
| Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under Bar Council of India Rules | 4 |
| Labour & Industrial Law | 4 |
| Law related to Taxation | 4 |
| Administration Law | 3 |
| Company Law | 2 |
| Environmental Law | 2 |
| Cyber Law | 2 |
| Land Acquisition Act | 2 |
| Intellectual Property Laws | 2 |
| Total | 100 |
Candidates preparing for AIBE 20 should prioritize subjects with higher question counts for effective study strategies.