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AIBE Syllabus & Books 2021
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has released the AIBE 2021 syllabus.
In the AIBE question paper, total 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
will be asked from 19 subjects. All the subjects and questions in the AIBE exam will be
related to Law field only.
AIBE Syllabus 2021: Subjects & Sectional Weightage
Below is the subject-wise weightage for AIBE Syllabus as released by BCI:
AIBE Subjects No. of Questions
Constitutional Law 10
Indian Penal Code 8
Criminal Procedure Code 10
Code of Civil Procedure 10
Evidence Act 8
Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act 4
Family Law 8
Public Interest Litigation 4
Administrative Law 3
Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI Rules 4
Company Law 2
Environmental Law 2
Cyber Law 2
Labour and Industrial Laws 4
Law of Tort including Motor Vehicles Act and Consumer Protection Law 5
Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act 8
Law Related Taxation 4
Land Acquisition Act 2
Intellectual Property Law 2
Total 100
Also, check AIBE exam pattern and go through AIBE paper analysis of past years.
Detailed AIBE 2021 Syllabus
Given below is the brief explanation of the various important Law subjects from which
questions will be asked in the AIBE XVI (16) 2021 exam:
• Constitutional Law: Few important topics to prepare for this section include
Judiciary, Acts such as Panchayati Raj, Emergency powers, etc., Human Rights and
Customary Law
• Indian Penal Code (IPC): The official criminal code of India, it is a code intended to
cover all aspects of criminal law. To prepare for this section, it is important that
candidates are aware of all the different sections of IPC.
• Criminal Procedure Code: The main legislation on procedure for administration of
criminal law, to prepare for this section, it is important for candidates to be aware of
all the sections of CPC along with its history, latest news and other basic concepts
• Code of Civil Procedure: An important branch of procedural law, the Code of Civil
Procedure governs the law that regulates the procedure followed in civil court. To
prepare for this subject, it is important for candidates to be aware of all its rules,
sections and other important terms such as Civil Suit, Jurisdiction, Judgement,
Decree, Execution and Appeals.
• Evidence Act: The Act was originally passed in India in 1872 and contains various
important sections that candidates should be well-versed with
• Family Law: This section covers questions around topics such as Custody, Placement,
Maintenance, Paternity, Property Division and Child Support
• Law of Contract: It is one of the oldest mercantile laws in India that came into effect
in 1872. Some of the important topics that candidates can prepare for this section
include Types of Contracts, Essentials of a Contract, Legal Rules Regarding
Consideration, etc.
• Law of Tort: Few important topics to prepare for this section include Nature and
Definition of Tort, Nuisance, Defamation, Consumer Protection, Remoteness of
Damages and so on
• Alternate Dispute Redressal Including Arbitration Act: ADR offers to resolve all
types of matters including civil, commercial, family etc., where people are not able to
start any type of negotiation and reach the settlement. The redressal provides
various modes of settlement including, arbitration, conciliation, mediation,
negotiation and lok Adalat. AIBE candidates need to be aware of all the settlements
including the Arbitration Act.
• Public Interest Litigation: Commonly known as PIL, it means litigation filed in a court
of law for the protection of public interest. Some of the important matters that
candidates should be aware about include neglected children, food adulteration,
atrocities on women, bonded labour, exploitation of workers and environmental
pollution. Here, candidates should also keep a track of some landmark cases and
judgements taken by Indian judiciary.
• Labour and Industrial Laws: It defines the code of conduct between the employee
and the employer. Candidates should be aware about areas such as labour policy and
legislation, social security of labour, labour and employment statistics, employment
services and vocational training, policy related to child labour and so on.
• Law-Related Taxation: Here, candidates should be aware about all aspects of tax law
such as different types of taxes, tax reforms, etc.
AIBE Best Books 2021
Books are one of the best resources when it comes to AIBE preparation. Referring to
the right AIBE books has become even more important in 2021 as the All India Bar
Examination (AIBE) is no more an open-book exam. This means that from this year
onwards, candidates will not be allowed to carry any book inside the exam hall as
previous years. However, they will still be allowed to carry Bare Acts inside the test hall.
Here are some of the most recommended AIBE 2021 books for reference:
AIBE Books Author/Publication
Guide to All India Bar Examination Universal’s
Sure Success AIBE & JCJ DV Rao
All India Bar Examination Guide Shambhu Prasad Choudhary
The Constitution of India Bare Act with short notes Universal’s
Public International Law VK Ahuja
Human Rights HO Agarwal
Law Exam Times PK Pandey
Central Law Agency All India Bar Examination (AIBE) Guide SM Ranjan and PK Jain
AIBE Solved papers (2011-2019) Lovedeep Bangia
AIBE – Previous years solved papers Thakral Law Publications
Candidates planning to appear for AIBE 2021 must not miss any important update related to
the exam. Check important AIBE exam dates and latest AIBE news and updates.
Also, go through the detailed syllabus for some top Law entrance exams below:
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