The Bar Council of India (BCI) successfully conducted the All India Bar Examination XXI (AIBE 21) 2026 on June 7, 2026 in a single shift from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM across multiple examination centres throughout India. The examination — which is mandatory for all advocates enrolled with a State Bar Council on or after June 2010 — was held in offline pen-and-paper mode with 100 MCQs across 24 legal subjects carrying a total of 100 marks.
Based on initial student reactions and memory-based analysis compiled by multiple platforms, the overall difficulty of AIBE 21 was moderate. The subject-wise analysis shows:
AIBE 21 2026 Subject-wise Difficulty Analysis
| Subject | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | Moderate |
| IPC (Indian Penal Code) | Easy to Moderate |
| CPC (Civil Procedure Code) | Moderate |
| CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code) | Moderate |
| Evidence Act | Moderate |
| Family Law (Hindu and Muslim) | Easy |
| Contract and Specific Relief | Moderate |
| Professional Ethics | Easy |
| Arbitration and ADR | Moderate |
| Company Law | Moderate to Difficult |
| Environmental Law | Easy |
AIBE 21 2026 Answer Key Timeline
| Event | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| Unofficial Answer Key (Memory-Based) | Available now on education platforms |
| Provisional Official Answer Key | Shortly at allindiabarexamination.com |
| Objection Window | After official key release |
| AIBE 21 Result | August to September 2026 |
AIBE 21 Qualifying Marks
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Score |
|---|---|
| General and OBC | 45 out of 100 (45%) |
| SC, ST, and PwD | 40 out of 100 (40%) |
After qualifying AIBE 21, the Certificate of Practice (CoP) will be issued by BCI to qualifying candidates through their respective State Bar Councils. From 2026 onwards, AIBE is conducted twice a year, significantly increasing opportunity for law graduates to qualify.
