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2025 Notification Regarding Registration for AIBE for Final Year, Final Semester Candidates Without Backlogs in Previous Semesters, and Candidates Who Have Passed 3-Year or 5-Year LL.B but Have Not Obtained Their Degree, or Those Who Have Passed Out, Obtained Their Degrees but Have Not Enrolled with Any State Bar Council, or Having Enrolled Have Surrendered Their Enrolment Certificate.

Dear Candidates,

In compliance with the recent directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the Bar Council of India (BCI) rules, this notification provides updated guidelines for registration for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE-2025) for the following categories of candidates, who must be studying at or have passed out of BCI recognised Universities and/or BCI-approved Colleges that are affiliated with BCI-recognised Universities:

1. Eligibility of Final-Year Law Students (Without Backlogs):

Candidates currently in their final semester of a 3-year or 5-year LL.B. degree course, studying at a BCI-recognised University or a College approved by the BCI and affiliated with a BCI-recognised University, are eligible to register for AIBE. These candidates must have no backlogs from previous semesters to qualify.

2. Eligibility of Law Graduates Who Have Not Obtained Their Degree

LL.B. graduates (3-year or 5-year course) who have passed out from BCI recognised Universities or a College approved by the BCI and affiliated with a BCI-recognised University, but who have not yet obtained their degree are also eligible to apply for AIBE. This includes graduates who have completed their course and are awaiting degree conferral.

3. Eligibility of Graduates Who Have Obtained Their Degree but Have Not Enrolled or Have Surrendered Their Enrolment Certificates:

Candidates who have obtained their LL.B. degree from a BCI-recognised University or BCI-approved College but have not enrolled with any State Bar Council, as well as those who had enrolled but have surrendered their enrolment certificates, are also eligible to apply.

4. Ineligibility Based on Non-recognition:

Any candidate, whether currently a student or a graduate, who is studying or has passed out from a university or college that is not recognised/approved by the Bar Council of India, will not be eligible to appear for AIBE. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure their educational institution is duly recognised by the BCI.

Candidates fulfilling these conditions can register for AIBE- 2025 starting from 29th September 2025. The following undertaking and self-attested, scanned documentation must be submitted during registration.