LLM Degree Holder Fails AIBE 19 (XIX); Gujarat High Court Notice Issued to BCI
The Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) in response to a petition filed by a candidate who failed in the All India Bar Examination. Urvi Acharya, an LLM degree holder in Criminal law, filed the case and appeared for AIBE 19. BCI had conducted the AIBE 19 exam on December 22, 2025. The AIBE 19 result, as per the final answer key, was published on March 21, 2025. Read on to get complete details of the AIBE High Court case.
Candidates are required to obtain the minimum passing marks to clear AIBE, which is 45% for general and OBC candidates, and 40% in case of SC/ST candidates. The successful candidates are awarded a Certificate of Practice, which is a necessary document for practising law in India.
What is the AIBE HC Case About?
The petitioner, Urvi Acharya, alleges that BCI lacks transparency as it has failed to provide any justification for her failure in the bar exam. After the petitioner failed in the AIBE result, she had applied for the OMR sheet rechecking process to get her results verified again. However, upon rechecking the OMR sheet, BCI informed that she has failed to clear the exam. This prompted the candidate to file the petition. BCI is yet to respond to the notice issued to it by the Gujarat HC.
The counsel for the petitioner, Pratik Jasani, argued that the petitioner was a bright student with a first-class in LLM. He further argued that seven questions were withdrawn in the AIBE final answer key, which brought the total marks to 93 instead of 100. The passing marks were accordingly revised to 42 marks instead of 45 marks (for general/OBC candidates). He said, BCI ought to have awarded grace marks to the candidate.
AIBE 19 Result and OMR Sheet Rechecking Date
AIBE had declared the AIBE 19 result on March 21, 2025, as per the revised answer key. It also allowed candidates to apply for verification of the OMR sheet if they were not satisfied with the result. The application for rechecking the OMR sheet was open between April 1 to April 10, 2025. Such candidates were then informed about their revised AIBE 19 result on their registered email IDs. BCI has also published a notification in this regard on its website.
Revised Passing Marks in AIBE 19
The table below provides the revised passing marks in AIBE 19 after the answer key was revised and seven questions were withdrawn.
AIBE 19 Revised Passing Marks
Category | Passing % | Passing Marks |
General/OBC | 45% | 42 out of 93 |
SC/ST | 40% | 37 out of 93 |
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After passing the AIBE (All India Bar Examination), follow these steps:
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Obtain Your Certificate of Practice (COP) : Apply for the Certificate of Practice from your respective State Bar Council. This document allows you to practice law as an advocate.
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Enroll with the State Bar Council : Complete the enrollment process with your State Bar Council if you haven't already. This usually involves submitting your AIBE results and other required documents.
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Find a Job or Start Practicing : You can either join a law firm, start your own practice, or explore opportunities in legal departments of corporations and government agencies.
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Attend Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Programs : Keep up with legal education and stay updated on changes in law by attending workshops and seminars.
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Network and Build Your Reputation : Engage with other legal professionals, attend legal events, and build your professional network.
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Explore Further Specialization : Consider specializing in a specific area of law if you have particular interests or career goals.
Ensure that you follow all procedural requirements as outlined by your State Bar Council to officially commence your legal practice.
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Yes, you can definitely prepare for the AIBE (All India Bar Examination) even if you have a PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) background in your Class 12. There are no specific subject requirements for appearing in the AIBE. The exam assesses your knowledge of legal principles and your aptitude for the legal profession.
Having a background in Law (through a Bachelor of Laws - LLB degree) is generally considered advantageous for the AIBE. These students would have a strong foundation in legal concepts.
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The AIBE question paper and answer key for a certain session are released by the Bar Council of India. It is recommended that candidates who are getting ready for the AIBE 18 exam use the AIBE 18 sample papers 2023 to have a sense of the kinds of questions that will be covered in the test. You can download the AIBE exam's previous year's question papers.
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The AIBE question paper and answer key for a given session are made available by the Bar Council of India. The AIBE 18 sample papers 2023 are recommended as a resource for candidates preparing for the AIBE 18 test to help them obtain a sense of the kinds of questions that will be asked in the exam. You can obtain the AIBE exam's prior year's practice questions from this article. Offline mode will be used to administer the AIBE 18.
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