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Sub: All India Bar Examination
It is brought to your notice that the Bar Council of India
is conducting an all India Bar Examination (AIBE) on December 5th,
2010 and the said examination shall be mandatory for all law students
graduating form academic year 2009-2010 and onwards and enrolled as
Advocates under Section 24 of the Advocate Act, 1961. It is further
clarified that the AIBE is mandatory in order to practice law in India.
The registration period or the AIBE is from July 2010 to
September 30, 2010. It may be noted that the forms are available in the
respective State Bar Councils. Filled in application forms should be
sent by candidates directly to the Bar Council of India, New Delhi along
with a demand draft of Rs. 1,300/- the fees as well as proof of
enrolment with the State Bar Council. The said application form should
not be folded or stapled and the forms should be carefully filled in
accordance with the instructions in the form. On receipt of the
application form the Bar Council o India shall provide preparatory
materials (in the language chosen by the candidate) to candidates
appearing for the AIBE.
The exam will be of 3:30 Hours duration and will consist of
100 objective questions on various different legal subjects both
substantive and procedural laws, that are taught by law schools in
accordance with Bar Council of India Rules. The AIBE shall be an ‘open
book’ exam and the candidates are allowed to carry the preparatory
materials, books or any materials they wish except for electronic device
like pagers, cell phones etc.
The AIBE will conducted in nine languages, and the
preparatory materials sent to each candidate will be in the same
language as the one they choose to write the AIBE. The AIBE shall be
conducted at 27 cities across India-in a major city in most states in
India. Upon successfully clearing the AIBE, an advocate will be
permitted to practice law in India and will receive a “Certificate of
Practice” from the Bar Council of India.
All details on AIBE are available on the following link
http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/about/first-all-india-bar-examination/.
For any further queries/clarification on the AIBE. candidates may call
dedicated helpline number 011-49225022 (English) or 011-49225023 (Hindi)
or email
barexam@barcouncilofindia.org. All details including a large number
of Frequency Asked Questions, have also been uploaded on the Bar Council
of India website
www.barcouncilofindia.org. The above details may be uploaded on your
website with a hyperlink to
http://www.barcounciloindia.org/about/first-all-india-bar-examination/.
Thanking you
Yours
sincerely,
Prof. Dr. V.B. Couintinho
Director, Legal Studies
Bar Council of India
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