BCI announces AIBE dates, examination on March 15, 2015, apply online from December 20, 2014

The Bar Council of India yesterday announced the dates of 8^th All India Bar Examination. The examination will be held on March 15, 2015 and the registration process has already been started online.

The notification regarding the examination is available on the website and the registration can be done here.

Seventh edition of the AIBE was held on September 7, 2014 with its results being declared in November. The AIBE website also states, “The objective of The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is to examine an advocate's capability to practice the profession of law in India. The AIBE will assess skills at a basic level, and is intended to set a minimum benchmark for admission to the practice of law; it addresses a candidate’s analytical abilities and understanding basic knowledge of law. After passing the examination candidate will be awarded "Certificate of Practice" by the Bar Council of India. AIBE will be conducted in 40 cities all across India. Candidates will have 11 languages to choose for attempting the examination. Examination pattern will be multiple choice question and it will be open book exam. The notification bringing the All India Bar Examination into force was passed by the Legal Education Committee and the members of the Bar Council of India at duly constituted meetings on April 10, 2010 and April 30, 2010.”