On 18 July 2026, the Bar Council of India (BCI) announced the result of the All India Bar Examination XXI (AIBE XXI), which was conducted on 7 June 2026.
Key Highlights:
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The AIBE XXI was conducted on 7 June 2026 across 292 examination centres located in 60 cities across the country.
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A total of 1,75,701 candidates appeared in the examination.
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Of the candidates who appeared:
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Male: 1,10,909
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Female: 64,784
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Transgender: 8
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The examination was conducted under the supervision of the AIBE Monitoring Committee headed by former Supreme Court Judge Justice Hima Kohli.
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The qualifying marks for AIBE XXI were originally fixed at 45 marks for General candidates and 40 marks for SC/ST/PwD candidates out of 100 marks.
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After reviewing the question paper and result summary, the Monitoring Committee decided to moderate the results by reducing the qualifying marks by three marks.
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The overall pass percentage in AIBE XXI stood at 65.92%, with 1,15,805 of the 1,75,701 candidates who appeared in the examination qualifying.
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Out of 1,75,701 candidates who appeared for AIBE XXI, 59,876 did not qualify the examination, while 20 malpractice cases remain pending decision.
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BCI has also announced the dates for AIBE XXII Examination which will be conducted on 29 November 2026.
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Following is the tentative Schedule for AIBE XXII:
S. No.
Activity
Date
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Online Registration for AIBE XXII begins
19 August 2026
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Online Registration for AIBE XXII closes
27 October 2026
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Last date of payment through online mode
28 October 2026
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Last date for correction in registration form
30 October 2026
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Admit cards to be released
14 November 2026
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Date of AIBE XXII Examination
29 November 2026
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Tentative date of result declaration
7-10 January 2027
Also Read: AIBE XX Results Declared: 69.21% Pass Rate, Next Exam on June 7, 2026
[AIBE XXI Results Press Release, dt. 18-7-2026]
