The AIBE 22 syllabus covers 19 subjects and 100 questions, and with the exam on November 29, 2026, smart revision means knowing where the marks are. This guide is for law graduates preparing for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), the test that qualifies you for a Certificate of Practice, meaning permission to practise in courts. It explains the high-weightage subjects, the statutes behind them and a final-days plan.
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The Legal Basis of AIBE
- Advocates Act, 1961: Section 24 sets who can be enrolled as an advocate, Sections 29 and 33 limit court practice to advocates, and Section 49 lets the Bar Council of India (BCI) make rules.
- BCI Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules, 2015: make passing AIBE a condition for a Certificate of Practice.
- Section 35, Advocates Act: punishes professional misconduct, which is why Professional Ethics is tested.
AIBE 22 Exam Pattern at a Glance
- 100 multiple-choice questions, 100 marks, no negative marking
- Offline OMR test, with the admit card due November 14
- Qualifying marks: 45% for General and OBC, 40% for SC, ST and PwD
- Open book, meaning only Bare Acts (printed statutes) without notes or commentary
- Duration is reported as 3 hours or 3 hours 30 minutes, so confirm on your admit card
AIBE 22 Syllabus: High-Weightage Subjects to Revise
| Subject | Questions | Key statute |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | 10 | Constitution of India |
| CrPC and BNSS | 10 | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Civil Procedure | 10 | Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 |
| IPC and BNS | 8 | Indian Penal Code, 1860; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Evidence and BSA | 8 | Indian Evidence Act, 1872; Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Contract group | 8 | Contract Act, Specific Relief Act, Transfer of Property Act, Negotiable Instruments Act |
| Family Law | 8 | Personal laws |
These seven blocks carry 62 marks. The other twelve subjects share 38: Tort, Motor Vehicles and Consumer Protection (5); Professional Ethics, ADR, Taxation, PIL and Labour (4 each); Administrative Law (3); and Company, Environmental, Cyber, Land Acquisition and IP Law (2 each).
Revision Priorities
- Constitutional Law first: though listed at 10, it ran 12, 15 and 14 in the last three papers. Revise Articles 12 to 35, the writ powers under Articles 32 and 226, and the amendment procedure.
- Criminal laws: the BNS, BNSS and BSA replaced the older codes, but recent papers have asked under both sets.
- Taxation: now based on the Income Tax Act, 2025, in force from April 1, 2026.
- Labour law: revise the four consolidated labour codes.
- Beyond the Bare Act: between 13 and 27 questions in recent papers could not be answered from a Bare Act, so study doctrines and principles too.
| Old law | Current law |
|---|---|
| Indian Penal Code, 1860 | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Indian Evidence Act, 1872 | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Income Tax Act, 1961 | Income Tax Act, 2025 |
Final-Days Plan
Nov 11-17: Constitution + criminal codes
Nov 18-23: CPC, Evidence, Contract group, Family Law
Nov 24-27: Small subjects + timed mocks
Nov 28: Tab Bare Acts, rest
Penalties and Remedies
Marked or annotated Bare Acts are often rejected at the centre, and commentaries are banned. Impersonation or cheating can invite criminal action under Sections 318 and 319 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and BCI action. For a disputed question or answer key, use BCI’s official objection window. Serious unfair treatment can go to the High Court by writ petition under Article 226, a request for a court order against unfair official action.
FAQs
Nineteen subjects, with 100 questions in total.
Constitutional Law, CrPC with BNSS, and CPC carry 10 each. Constitutional Law has run higher in practice.
No, so attempt every question.
No. Only Bare Acts without notes are allowed.
Reports say the subjects are unchanged, but the statutes behind some of them have changed.
