AIBE 21/ XXI Syllabus & Minimum Qualifying Marks 2026

The AIBE 21/XXI Syllabus & Minimum Qualifying Marks available here with notification. All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 2026, conducted by the Bar Council of India (BCI). To qualify AIBE 21 (XXI)you must have legal knowledge law graduates to practice law in India. AIBE offers special facilities in exam for PWD Category Candidates.

AIBE 2026 syllabus covers 19 core subjects with 100 MCQs in 3 hours 30 minutes (open-book format), while qualifying marks are 45% for General/OBC (45/100) and 40% for SC/ST/PwD (40/100). Check all information in article below.

AIBE 21/ XXI 2026: Overview

Check the AIBE 21/XXI Exam Details 2026 in table below:

AIBE 21/ XXI Syllabus & Minimum Qualifying Marks 2026

Particulars	Details
Mode of Examination	Offline
Type of Examination	Certification based
Duration of Examination	3 hours 30 minutes
Type of Questions	Objective-type questions
Total Number of Questions	100 Question
Total Marks	100 Marks
Negative Marking	No

AIBE 21/XXI Marking Scheme 2026

There will be Objective type question in question paper.
The Duration for the exam is 3 hours 30 minutes.
Total Number of Question is 100 Questions and Total Marks will be 100 Marks.
There is No Negative Marking.
Question will be asked – MCQs Based on 19 Law Subject/ Topic

AIBE 21/XXI Syllabus 2026

Check the Important Topics and Subject of AIBE 21/XXI Syllabus 2026 in table below:

Sl. No.	Topic/ Subjects	Number of Questions
1	Constitutional law	10
2	I. P. C. (Indian Penal Code) & (New) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita	8
3	Cr. P. C. (Criminal Procedure Code) & (New) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita	10
4	C. P. C. (Code of Civil Procedure)	10
5	Evidence Act & (New) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam	8
6	Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act	4
7	Family Law	8
8	Public Interest Litigation	4
9	Administration Law	3
10	Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under Bar Council of India Rules	4
11	Company Law	2
12	Environmental Law	2
13	Cyber Law	2
14	Labour & Industrial Law	4
15	Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law	5
16	Law related to Taxation	4
17	Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act	8
18	Land Acquisition Act	2
19	Intellectual Property Laws	2
Total	100

Are you blind or Low Vision candidates with 40% and More Disability, preparing for AIBE XXI 2026? Then this information is more important for you. This opportunity has been started from Year 2025 AIBE Exam.

In this opportunity Supreme Court has given order to started this new rule for exam.

Following the supreme Court’s Yash Dodani Case order (November 13, 2025), the Bar Councilof India (BCI) has announced facilities for candidates with disabilities for the AIBE screen reader software exam.

These facilities are only for those candidates who have opted for screen reader software. The AIBE open book exam (bare acts allowed) is now also available in a computer-based accessible format.

Main objective: To confirm equal opportunity in the AIBE 21/XXI examination 2026.

Lets Understand Below Point Wise:

JAWS software added (as per SC directive)
Previously, only NVDA (free screen reader) was available.,
Now JAWS is also available – this is paid software, which works better.
Benefit: You can choose your preferred software.

Computer/Laptop arrangement
A properly functioning computer/laptop will be provided at the examination center.
It will have Windows 8.1 or a newer version, which supports accessibility features.
No problems: Hardware is pre-tested.

You can bring your own materials (on a Pen Drive)
NVDA installation file.
Soft copies of Bare Acts – only from government websites (like indiacode.nic.in).
Accessible copy of the Question Paper (in English, DOC or non-scanned PDF).
Note: The Pen Drive will only be used during the exam. No handwritten notes or other materials.

Checking one day before the exam
You can inspect the computer one day before the exam.
Install NVDA yourself – to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Benefit: No tension on Exam Day.

Take the exam yourself or use a Scribe – your choice
Option 1: Take the exam alone using a screen reader.
Option 2: Take the help of a Scribe (writer).
Both are OK – consent has already been obtained.

Scribe Rules (From MoSJE Guidelines 10.08.2022)
Candidates must arrange for their own scribe (and pay for them).
Who can be a scribe? A Class 10th/12th student – NON-HUMANITIES (i.e., someone who has not studied Civics/Political Science/Modern Government).

Why? To ensure the scribe does not have too much knowledge and cannot gain an unfair advantage.

Extra Time
Standard exam duration: 3 hours.
You will receive 20 minutes extra per hour = a total of 1 hour extra (4 hours total).
Benefit: This is helpful because screen readers read slowly.