Bare Acts (BNS, BNSS, BSA, CPC, Constitution)
Universal / LexisNexis · LexisNexis
Judiciary prelims are tested directly on the text of the Acts.
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All India Bar Examination · Bar Council of India
Certificate of Practice exam for law graduates who wish to practise as advocates.
Start at #1 and work down. The first books cover the full syllabus; later books add depth for scoring subjects.
Universal / LexisNexis · LexisNexis
Judiciary prelims are tested directly on the text of the Acts.
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J.N. Pandey · Central Law Agency
Constitution for judiciary and law exams.
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Take a full mock every week in the early months and every alternate day in the last 30 days. Analyse every test — that is where marks improve.
Bar Council of India
Always confirm dates, eligibility and syllabus on the official website before applying.
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Bar Council of India
Level
National
Frequency
Twice a year
Mode
Offline (open book)
Eligibility
LLB from a BCI-recognised university; enrolled with a State Bar Council.
Official website
https://www.barcouncilofindia.orgDates, vacancies, fees and age limits change every cycle — always confirm in the latest official notification.
Read the official syllabus and solve one previous AIBE paper to see where you stand. Start book #1 and #2 from the list above.
Finish one standard book per subject. Solve topic-wise practice sets the same day you finish a chapter.
Start full-length mocks weekly. Maintain an error log and revisit weak topics after every test.
Mocks every alternate day, revise short notes and previous year questions. No new books.
Start with Bar Council of India's previous year AIBE papers, solved under real exam timing. Aim for at least 15–20 full mocks before the exam and analyse every test.
The most recommended books for AIBE are: Bare Acts (BNS, BNSS, BSA, CPC, Constitution) by Universal / LexisNexis; Constitutional Law of India by J.N. Pandey. Read one good book per subject multiple times instead of many books once.
All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is conducted by Bar Council of India. Certificate of Practice exam for law graduates who wish to practise as advocates.
LLB from a BCI-recognised university; enrolled with a State Bar Council. Always verify the latest criteria in the official notification at https://www.barcouncilofindia.org.
AIBE is conducted in the following stage(s): Single open-book paper. Mode: Offline (open book).
The main subjects/sections of AIBE are: All major Acts and procedural laws. Download the detailed syllabus from https://www.barcouncilofindia.org.
AIBE is held twice a year. Dates are announced by Bar Council of India in the official notification.
(1) Download the official syllabus and previous papers. (2) Build concepts from one standard book per subject. (3) Practise topic-wise sets daily. (4) Start full-length mock tests at least 3 months before the exam and analyse each one. (5) Revise weak areas and keep a short-notes register. (6) Take the last 15 days only for revision and mocks.
Common Law Admission Test
All India Law Entrance Test
LSAT—India
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test for Law
State Judicial Services / Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination