Eligibility

AIBE eligibility criteria

The rule is short: an LL.B. from a Bar Council of India recognised institution, and enrolment with a State Bar Council. Most confusion is about the order of those two.

Enrolment comes first

You enrol with a State Bar Council under Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961, and then sit AIBE. Passing AIBE earns the Certificate of Practice, which is what lets you appear before courts. An enrolled advocate who has not cleared AIBE remains on the roll but cannot practise.

The checklist

Requirement	Position
LL.B. degree	Three-year or five-year, from a BCI recognised institution
State Bar Council enrolment	Required before the examination
Age limit	None
Number of attempts	Unlimited
Final-year students	Not eligible — enrolment needs the degree
Foreign law degrees	Require BCI recognition before enrolment

Common questions

I failed a previous attempt. Can I sit again?

Yes. There is no cap, and a previous failure carries no penalty. What to do differently on the next attempt →

My enrolment is provisional. Does that count?

Provisional enrolment is ordinarily accepted, but the position is set by your State Bar Council and by the notification for that cycle. Confirm with your Bar Council rather than assuming.