All India Bar Examination 2022 – The Bar Council of India (BCI) has released the syllabus and paper pattern for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XVII (17). As per the official notification, the AIBE exam will be held in both pen and paper, and computer-based test (online) modes.
This year, the exam will be held across around 150 centers in 50 cities of the country. Nearly one lakh candidates are expected to sit for the same. he medium of the exam will be English and 22 other regional languages including Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepalese, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili, and Dogri.
Candidates can go through the article to learn about the AIBE 2022 syllabus and exam pattern.
All India Bar Examination 2022 – Syllabus of the Exam
The question paper will consist of a total number of 100 questions, which will be derived from 19 different topics mentioned in below-
- Constitutional Law
- Indian Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Code of Civil Procedure
- Evidence Act
- Alternative Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act
- Family Law
- Public Interest Litigation
- Administration
- Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under Bar Council of India rules
- Company Law
- Environmental Law
- Cyber Law
- Labour and Industrial Law
- Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law
- Law related to Taxation
- Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act
- Land Acquisition Act
- Intellectual Property Laws
The following table mentions the number of questions from each section:
All India Bar Examination 2022 – Paper Pattern
The details of the paper pattern have been mentioned in the tender notification released by the Bar Council of India on its official website.
| Name of the Examination | All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XVII (17) |
| Duration of exam | 3 hours and 30 minutes
(Extra 30 minutes will be provided to the students with more than 80% disability). |
| Total number of questions | 100 questions |
| Mode of questions | Objective-type questions |
| Division of question paper | Part I and Part II |
| Marking Scheme | Each correct answer will consist of 1 mark. There will be no negative markings in the examination. |
| Shift of exam | Single shift |
| Examination date and application process | The details regarding the date of examination and application process are expected to be released soon on the official website of the Bar Council of India. |
Note: The Bar Council of India is expected to release the notification for AIBE XVII (17) exam date and applications soon.
All India Bar Examination 2022 – An Overview of AIBE
AIBE is conducted by the Bar Council of India with an objective to examine a candidate’s capability to practice the profession of law in the country. The examination assesses a candidate’s analytical abilities and understanding of basic knowledge of law. After passing the examination, the candidates are awarded a “Certificate of Practice” by the Bar Council of India.
The notification bringing the All India Bar Examination into force was passed by the Legal Education Committee and the members of the Bar Council of India at duly constituted meetings on April 10, 2010 and April 30, 2010.
FAQs
What is the syllabus of the All India Bar Examination (17) 2022?
As per the Bar Council of India, there will be a total number of 100 questions out of which 10 questions will be from Constitutional Law, 8 questions from Criminal Procedure Code, 10 from Criminal Procedure Code, 10 from Code of Civil Procedure, 10 from Evidence Act, 4 questions from Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act, 8 from Family Law, 4 from Public Interest Litigation, 3 from Administration Law, 4 from Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under Bar Council of India rules, 2 from Company Law, 2 from Environmental Law, 2 from Cyber Law, 4 from Labour and Industrial Law, 5 from Law of Tort including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law, 4 from Law related to Taxation, 8 from Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws and Negotiable Instrument Act, 2 from Land Acquisition Act, and 2 from Intellectual Property Laws.
What will be the medium of the All India Bar Examination (17) 2022?
The All India Bar Examination (17) 2022 will be held in English and 22 other regional languages including Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepalese, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili, and Dogri.
What is the paper pattern for the All India Bar Examination (17) 2022?
The question paper of the All India Bar Examination (17) 2022 will have 100 objective-type questions and will be divided into part I and part II. Each question carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking for wrong answers.
