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Bar Council of India Closes AIBE XXII Registration on October 27, 2026
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Registration Deadline and Immediate Actions
The Bar Council of India (BCI) announced that the registration window for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXII ends on October 27, 2026. Candidates must complete the online form at allindiabarexamination.com before the cutoff. Payment of the application fee remains possible until October 28, 2026; after that date no further fee transactions will be accepted.
Eligibility Requirements and Fee Structure
To sit for AIBE XXII, applicants must hold a three-year or five-year LLB degree recognised by the BCI. Final-semester students who have cleared all prior semesters without backlogs may also apply, subject to prescribed conditions. While enrolment with a State Bar Council is generally required, the BCI notes that it is not mandatory for every eligible candidate.
The fee schedule varies by category: General and Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates pay INR3,500, whereas candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories pay INR2,500. The fee must be paid before the October 28 deadline to be eligible for the subsequent correction window.
Timeline of Key Dates
- October 27, 2026 – Registration window closes.
- October 28, 2026 – Final day to pay the application fee.
- October 29–30, 2026 – Application-correction facility open (only for those who have paid).
- November 14, 2026 – Admit cards released for download.
- November 29, 2026 – AIBE XXII examination conducted.
Official Announcement Summary
The BCI’s public notice outlines the above schedule, emphasizing that the correction facility is contingent on successful fee payment. It also reiterates that the examination serves as a qualifying test for a Certificate of Practice, which authorises successful law graduates to practise law in India under the applicable rules.
Why It Matters
The tight registration timeline directly affects law graduates planning to enter the legal profession this year. Missing the October 27 deadline eliminates the chance to sit for the November 29 exam, thereby delaying the issuance of the Certificate of Practice and postponing the start of a legal career.