Summary
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has opened registrations for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XIX, offering a significant opportunity for final-year law students and candidates without enrollment certificates.
Final-year law students, who were earlier restricted from appearing for AIBE 19, can now participate due to a ruling by the Supreme Court of India.
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has opened registrations for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XIX, offering a significant opportunity for final-year law students and candidates without enrollment certificates. This marks a change in eligibility criteria, allowing those in their final semester of 3-year or 5-year LLB integrated courses, provided they have zero backlogs, to apply for the examination. Previously, only candidates with enrollment certificates could register for AIBE.
Final-year law students, who were earlier restricted from appearing for AIBE 19, can now participate due to a ruling by the Supreme Court of India. The decision came from a bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. The interim order was passed after hearing a petition challenging the recent Bar Council of India notification, which had initially barred final-year students from taking the exam.
Candidates falling under the said categories can now start submitting their application along with self-attested, scanned copies of the required documentation and an undertaking addressed to the ‘AIBE Department, Bar Council of India’ written in the format approved by the Council which can downloaded from the official AIBE website.
Find the direct undertaking download link here.
The AIBE 19 exam is set for November 24, 2024, and the registration process is already underway. Eligible candidates can visit the official website, allindiabarexamination.com, to complete the application. The deadline for submitting applications is October 25, 2024, with the last date for fee submission being October 28, 2024.
The BCI will release the AIBE 19 admit cards on November 18, 2024. The recent changes in eligibility have been widely welcomed by law students across the country, as it opens doors for final-year students to secure their future in the legal profession.
The AIBE is a mandatory exam for law graduates seeking to practice law in India. Passing the AIBE certifies candidates with the "Certificate of Practice," allowing them to practice as advocates across the country.
Last updated on 26 Sep 2024
