Quick Facts
- AIBE 22 Registration 2026 opened on August 19 at the official Bar Council of India portal.
- The last date to apply is October 27, 2026, with the fee deadline on October 28.
- BCI will hold the AIBE 22 exam on November 29, 2026, in offline pen-and-paper mode.
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AIBE 22 Registration 2026 opened on August 19, 2026, on the official All India Bar Examination portal, the Bar Council of India (BCI) confirmed. Law graduates can apply until October 27, 2026.
The AIBE 22 exam is set for November 29, 2026, in offline mode. Passing the All India Bar Examination gives a candidate the Certificate of Practice (CoP), which is mandatory to practise law in Indian courts. This is the second AIBE cycle of the year.
AIBE 22 Registration 2026: Important Dates
AIBE 22 Registration 2026 follows a fixed timeline released by the Bar Council of India. The table below lists every key date for the November 29 exam, from the application window to the tentative result.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | August 19, 2026 |
| Last date to apply | October 27, 2026 |
| Last date to pay fee | October 28, 2026 |
| Application correction window | October 28 to 30, 2026 |
| Admit card release | November 14, 2026 |
| AIBE 22 exam date | November 29, 2026 |
| Result (tentative) | January 7 to 10, 2027 |
The tightest checkpoint is the fee deadline. An application with an unpaid fee is not counted, so candidates must pay by October 28, 2026, even if the form was filled earlier.
About the Bar Council of India (BCI)
The Bar Council of India is the statutory body that regulates legal education and the legal profession in India under the Advocates Act, 1961. It has conducted the All India Bar Examination since 2010. In 2026, BCI told the Supreme Court it would hold the AIBE twice a year, giving law graduates more chances to qualify. Its official site is barcouncilofindia.org.
When does the AIBE 22 exam schedule begin?
The AIBE 22 exam schedule begins with registration on August 19, 2026, and ends with the exam on November 29, 2026. BCI released the AIBE 22 notification on July 18, 2026, the same day it declared the AIBE 21 result. In the AIBE 21 cycle, held on June 7, 2026, the pass percentage was 65.92%, per the BCI press release. AIBE 22 is the second sitting of the year under the new twice-yearly system, which the Bar Council of India adopted after informing the Supreme Court.
Who can apply and what is the fee?
Final-year and final-semester LLB students without backlogs can apply for AIBE 22, along with law graduates, as per the official eligibility criteria on the Bar Council of India AIBE portal. Candidates need a 3-year or 5-year integrated LLB degree from a recognised university.
The AIBE 22 application fee is Rs 3,500 for General and OBC candidates and Rs 2,500 for SC and ST candidates (bank charges may apply), per BCI. The exam has 100 multiple-choice questions in open-book format, runs for 3 hours 30 minutes, and carries no negative marking. The qualifying mark is 45 percent for General and OBC candidates and 40 percent for SC, ST, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
What This Means For You
If you are a final-year law student
You can register for AIBE 22 now even before your degree is in hand, as long as you have no backlogs. Clearing it early means your Certificate of Practice is ready when you graduate, so you can start court work without a gap. Keep your State Bar Council enrolment details handy, since the form asks for them.
If you are a recent law graduate
This November 29 sitting is your near-term route to the Certificate of Practice. Complete the AIBE 22 Registration 2026 form and pay the fee before October 28, 2026, because an unpaid application is rejected. Keep your enrolment certificate, LLB marksheets, photo, and signature scanned and ready before you begin.
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If you missed the June AIBE 21 exam
The twice-yearly schedule works in your favour. You no longer wait a full year for the next attempt, since AIBE 22 arrives just months after AIBE 21. Use the weeks until November 29 to revise the Bare Acts you are allowed to carry into the open-book exam.
What Is Next
Registration stays open until late October, then attention shifts to the admit card and exam. Mark these dates:
- October 27, 2026: last date to submit the application
- October 28, 2026: last date to pay the fee
- November 14, 2026: admit card release
- November 29, 2026: AIBE 22 exam
Have you started gathering your enrolment documents yet?
CampusFeed Take
The real story here is not one exam date but the shift to two AIBE sittings a year, which quietly reshapes how fast a law graduate can enter practice. A student finishing in mid-2026 no longer loses months waiting for a single annual window, so the gap between graduation and courtroom shrinks. Final-year students should watch this closest, because early eligibility plus a second sitting means the Certificate of Practice can now be secured before convocation for many. Expect registration volumes for AIBE 22 to test whether demand for the November cycle matches the traditional post-result rush. By CampusFeed Desk.
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Last updated: August 19, 2026 at 01:30 PM IST
Last verified: August 19, 2026
Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and is based on publicly available information at the time of publishing. Exam dates, cutoffs, fees, deadlines, eligibility criteria, and scholarship details can change without notice. Always verify the latest information from the official portal of the Bar Council of India (allindiabarexamination.com) before taking any action. CampusFeed and its authors are not responsible for decisions made based on this article. This is not legal, financial, or career advice. Please consult a qualified professional for individual guidance.
Written by CampusFeed Desk. Published: August 19, 2026. Updated: August 19, 2026. Have a tip or correction? Write to us at editorial@campusfeed.in.
