AIBE XXI 2026 Paper Analysis: Section-Wise Difficulty and Good Attempts

AIBE XXI 2026 was held on June 7, 2026 and students reported an overall moderate difficulty level, with BNS, BNSS, and Company Law emerging as the most challenging sections.

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) XXI 2026, conducted by the Bar Council of India, tested 100 MCQ questions across 19 law subjects in a 3.5-hour open-book format. A score of 45 out of 100 is required to qualify for General category students, while SC/ST students need 40 out of 100. Based on initial student reviews and expert analysis, here is a complete section-wise breakdown of difficulty and good attempts.

• Exam Date: June 5, 2026
• Total Questions: 100 MCQs (1 mark each, no negative marking)
• Qualifying Score: 45/100 for General and OBC; 40/100 for SC/ST
• Overall Difficulty: Moderate
• Expected Good Attempts: 65–72 correct answers for General students
• Most Challenging Sections: BNS, BNSS, and Company Law
• Easiest Sections: Professional Ethics and Indian Contract Act

Also Read

• Check the Expected AIBE XXI 2026 Results and Direct Link
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AIBE XXI 2026 Exam Overview

AIBE XXI 2026 was conducted across multiple exam centres in India on June 7, 2026. The exam is a mandatory qualifying test for law graduates who wish to practise as advocates.

• It is an open-book examination, allowing students to carry bare acts (without annotations or handwritten notes) into the examination hall.
• Provisional Answer keys are already out for the exam, and now candidates are waiting for the results. 

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AIBE XXI 2026 Overall Difficulty Analysis

Based on student reviews collected after the June 7, 2026 exam, AIBE XXI 2026 was rated overall moderate in difficulty. Students who had thorough knowledge of the three new criminal law statutes: BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita), and BSA (Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam) found the paper manageable.

Students who had prepared primarily from the older IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act found certain sections more demanding due to the change in section numbers and provisions.

Key observations from student feedback after AIBE XXI 2026:

• BNS and BNSS sections were the trickiest as questions required precise knowledge of new section numbers and provisions that replaced the IPC and CrPC respectively.
• Constitutional Law and CPC were moderate and well within the scope of standard preparation.
• Professional Ethics questions were straightforward and drawn directly from BCI rules, making them the most accessible section.
• The open-book format helped significantly- students who carried complete and relevant bare acts reported being able to verify uncertain answers in real time.
• Company Law questions were the most difficult in the non-criminal law segment, testing specific provisions of the Companies Act 2013.

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AIBE XXI 2026 Section-Wise Difficulty Level

The table below shows the subject-wise question distribution, difficulty level, and good attempts for AIBE XXI 2026, based on student reviews after the June 7, 2026 exam. Exact question counts are based on student feedback and are expected figures.

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Good Attempts in AIBE XXI 2026

Since AIBE is an open-book exam with no negative marking, students should ideally attempt all 100 questions. A good attempt refers to the number of questions answered correctly with confidence. Based on the overall moderate difficulty reported for AIBE XXI 2026, expected good attempts by category are as follows:

• Attempt all 100 questions — with no negative marking, leaving any question blank only reduces your total score.
• Scoring 65 or above is considered a strong performance and places General students comfortably above the 45-mark qualifying threshold.
• Students who carried complete and unannotated bare acts for BNS, BNSS, and BSA reported higher accuracy in those sections.
• Constitutional Law, CPC, Contract Act, and Professional Ethics offered the best opportunity to secure correct answers quickly.

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Expected Qualifying Score in AIBE XXI 2026

The qualifying score for AIBE XXI 2026 is fixed by the Bar Council of India at 45 out of 100 for General and OBC students, and 40 out of 100 for SC/ST students. Unlike competitive entrance exams, AIBE has no merit list and no rank-based selection — the threshold is fixed and does not fluctuate based on exam difficulty or the number of students who appear.

Given the moderate overall difficulty of AIBE XXI 2026, most well-prepared students are expected to clear the qualifying score. Students who qualify are awarded a Certificate of Practice (CoP) by the Bar Council of India, which is required to appear in courts across India. Students who do not qualify can reattempt AIBE in the next edition with no restriction on the number of attempts.

• Track the official AIBE XXI 2026 answer key on the BCI portal once it is released to estimate your score.
• Cross-check your OMR responses carefully against each subject’s answer key.
• Students who do not qualify can reattempt AIBE — there is no cap on the number of attempts and no penalty for previous attempts.

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