412 April 24 2024

All you need to know about All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 2024

All you need to know about All India Bar Examination (AIBE)

The All India Bar Examination were considered and approved by the Bar Council of India at its meeting held on 30th April 2010, wherein it was decided by the Council that the examination shall be mandatory for all law students graduating from the academic year 2009-2010 onwards, and that candidates may apply to appear in the examination only after enrolling as advocates under Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961.

Therefore, those candidates, who are not interested in practicing the law, cannot be exempted from obtaining enrolment before State Bar Council for appearing in the AIBE. The candidate will be awarded certificate of practice after clearing the examination and is eligible to practice in any court in India.

All India Bar Examination is certification exam conducted twice a year by Bar Council of India for law graduates willing to start practice of profession as Lawyer.

Qualified member in the exam can attend court hearings in any tribunals courts and administrative bodies. The exam is in multi-choice model and conducted offline in 3 and half hours duration. the All India Bar Examination is a post-enrolment examination where persons are initially said to be provisionally enrolled on an undertaking that they will pass the exam within 2 years of said enrolment.

However, as a result of BCI Resolution dated 31.01.2017, it has been clarified that while the right to practice would only be for two years under a provisional enrolment, the said person can continue to take the Bar Examination as many times as is possible. The result therefore is that any person who is provisionally enrolled is allowed to practice for two years, but is allowed to take the exam not just for two years but for any number of times till he passes the exam while the date of reckoning seniority is from the date of the provisional enrolment.

Two important functions of the BCI:
First, to supervise the centres of legal education functioning all over the country 
Secondly, to prescribe a uniform qualification for the admission of persons to be advocates.

FAQ

How can I get the information related to exams? 
All the information along with the important dates as such Admit Card Release date, Exam date, Result date are provided in the Advertisement Instructions and in registration portal as well.

Is enrolment necessary to appear for the exam?
As per the general instructions provided, you are eligible to appear for the exam after enrolling in your State Bar Council. 

What is the mode of exam? 
Please note BCI 2023 exam is in Offline Mode (Pen & Paper Based).

Can I select same centres in all preferences? 
You cannot select the same centres in option two and three. Please note you are required to choose different centres in all options. Then only you can submit your form.


Original Source: https://allindiabarexamination.com

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Adv. ALOK KUMAR
Advocate Serving Delhi NCR
Delhi High Court & District Courts
LL.B.▪︎Faculty of Law▪︎Delhi University


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