AIBE 22 Registration 2026: Apply Online Link, Dates and Fees Explained

On August 19, 2026, at 4 PM, the Bar Council of India opened the registration window for the All India Bar Examination XXII. This is the exam that decides whether a law graduate can actually stand up in court as a practising advocate. If you have finished your LL.B. or you are sitting in your final semester right now, this window is the one you cannot afford to miss.

Registration stays open till October 27, 2026. After that, fee payment, correction, admit card release, and the exam itself follow in quick succession. This blog walks through every date, every fee slab, and every document you need, so you are not scrambling for a scanned certificate the night before the deadline.

What the BCI Has Announced for AIBE XXII

The AIBE XXII notification was released on July 18, 2026. Registration itself began a month later, on August 19, 2026. New candidates now need to create a fresh account on the official AIBE portal and complete the application form step by step.

Candidates who could not clear AIBE XX or AIBE XXI are treated differently. They do not need to register from scratch. Their existing User ID and Password from the earlier attempt still work, and they can log in directly to fill the AIBE 22 form. This saves time and avoids duplicate profiles on the BCI system.

The Complete AIBE 22 Schedule

Keep this table open on a second tab while you fill your form. Every date here decides whether your application gets accepted or rejected.

Notice the gap between the registration deadline and the fee payment deadline. The BCI gives one extra day, October 28, for fee payment after the form closes on October 27. Do not treat these as the same date. A form submitted without fee payment is not a complete application.

This kind of layered deadline structure, notification date, registration window, correction window, and admit card date, shows up often in current affairs sections of judiciary prelims papers. Examiners like to test whether a candidate actually read the notification or just remembers the headline.

How to Actually Fill the AIBE 22 Application Form

The process runs through the official AIBE website, allindiabarexamination.com. Here is the sequence as laid out in the AIBE 22 schedule.

•      Open the official AIBE website.

•      Select the AIBE XXII registration option on the homepage.

•      Register by entering your basic details such as name, email, and mobile number.

•      Log in to your new candidate dashboard.

•      Enter your personal, academic, and enrolment details carefully.

•      Upload the required documents in the exact format prescribed.

•      Pay the applicable application fee online.

•      Review every field in the form before final submission.

•      Submit the form and download the confirmation page for your own records.

Use a mobile number and email ID that you check daily. Every update from admit card release to correction reminders comes through these two channels. A wrong or inactive contact detail at this stage can cost you an admit card notification later.

AIBE 22 Notification 2026 covers the latest updates on eligibility, exam dates, registration, fees, and the application process. Check all essential details and stay updated with the AIBE 22 Notification.

Who Is Eligible to Sit for AIBE XXII

Eligibility for AIBE is decided by the Bar Council of India, and the exact conditions sit inside the official notification. Broadly, law graduates who have completed a three year or five year LL.B. programme from a BCI recognised university or institution can apply, subject to the applicable BCI rules.

The BCI has also opened the door to certain final year or final semester LL.B. students who do not carry backlogs from previous semesters, along with some law graduates who have not yet received their degree or have not enrolled with a State Bar Council. These categories come with their own prescribed conditions and paperwork, so read the eligibility notification line by line rather than assuming you qualify.

For anyone also preparing for the Civil Judge Exam or the PCS J Exam, this eligibility structure is worth remembering. Judiciary prelims papers occasionally test how bar enrolment and AIBE clearance interact with a candidate's standing to practice, so knowing the difference between a law graduate, an enrolled advocate, and an AIBE qualified advocate is useful beyond just this registration.

Documents You Should Keep Ready Before You Start

Half the stress of any online form comes from hunting for a document mid way through. Keep these scanned and ready before you open the AIBE portal.

•      Matriculation certificate

•      Intermediate or diploma certificate, wherever applicable

•      Three year or five year LL.B. degree certificate and marksheets

•      Recent passport size photograph

•      Your signature, scanned separately

•      Enrolment certificate, wherever applicable

•      Advocate ID card, if already issued

•      Category certificate, if applicable

•      PwD or disability certificate, if applicable

•      Any other document prescribed for your specific eligibility category

Final year candidates or those applying under the undertaking based eligibility route may need to submit additional self attested academic documents. The BCI's earlier eligibility notification specifically asked for semester wise marksheets from certain final year and degree awaiting candidates, so do not assume your consolidated marksheet alone will be enough. Upload documents exactly in the format the AIBE 22 portal specifies, since a mismatched file type is a common reason forms get stuck.

What the AIBE 22 Application Will Cost You

The bank charges of ₹60 are added on top of the base application fee in both categories, so the amount you actually pay online is the total figure, not the base fee alone. Check the payment page and the official notification for any category specific instructions before you make the payment, since fee structures are occasionally revised close to the deadline.

What to Do Once You Have Submitted the Form

Submission is not the end of the process. The correction window stays open till October 30, 2026, so go back and check every field, especially your name, category, and law college details, since these are the fields BCI verifies against your documents.

Save the confirmation page and the fee receipt somewhere you can find them instantly. The admit card is scheduled for November 14, 2026, and the exam itself is set for November 29, 2026. Keep checking the official AIBE website in the weeks between registration and the exam date, since scheduling changes, if any, are usually posted there first.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When did AIBE 22 registration 2026 start and when does it close?

Registration started on August 19, 2026, and the window closes on October 27, 2026.

Q2. I failed AIBE XX or AIBE XXI. Do I need to register again from scratch?

No. You can log in to the AIBE XXII portal using your previous User ID and Password and directly fill the AIBE 22 application form.

Q3. What is the total application fee for General and OBC candidates?

The total fee is ₹3,560, which includes the ₹3,500 application fee and ₹60 in bank charges.

Q4. What is the total application fee for SC and ST candidates?

The total fee is ₹2,560, which includes the ₹2,500 application fee and ₹60 in bank charges.

Q5. When will the AIBE 22 admit card be released?

The admit card is scheduled to be released on November 14, 2026.

Q6. What documents should I keep ready before starting the AIBE 22 form?

Keep your matriculation certificate, LL.B. degree certificate and marksheets, a recent photograph, your signature, and category or disability certificates ready if applicable, along with your enrolment certificate and advocate ID card wherever relevant.

Q7. Can final year LL.B. students without previous semester backlogs apply for AIBE 22?

Yes. The BCI has allowed certain categories of final year or final semester LL.B. students without previous semester backlogs to apply, subject to the prescribed conditions and documentation in the official notification.

Q8. When is the AIBE XXII exam and when will the result be declared?

The AIBE XXII exam is scheduled for November 29, 2026, and the tentative result declaration window is January 7 to 10, 2027.

Final Word

AIBE registration windows do not stay open for long, and the correction period is even shorter, so treat August 19 to October 27 as your working window and not a deadline to chase later. Get your documents scanned this week, not the week the window closes.

At Aashayein Judiciary, Nitesh Sir's team tracks every BCI and judiciary notification the day it drops, so you never find out about a deadline after it has passed. If you are preparing for the Civil Judge Exam, PCS J Exam, or APO Exam alongside your AIBE plans, explore our Judiciary Coaching programs, our Judiciary Notes, and our Judiciary Study Material to keep both tracks moving together instead of losing time switching between the two.