All India Bar Examination 2010

The first ever All India Bar Examination (AIBE) has been scheduled to be held on December 5, 2010. The announcement was made by the Law and Justice Ministry on Friday i.e. October 15, 2010. As per sources, the All India Bar Examination will be conducted in nine languages in 27 cities across India.

Interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of Bar Council of India (BCI): www.barcouncilofindia.org. One can obtain the application form from all the State Bar Councils and at the Bar Council of India in New Delhi. Last date for submitting the application form is October 31, 2010.

As per sources, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has made All India Bar Examination (AIBE) compulsory for all law graduates who have passed in the academic year 2009-2010, to practice law in India. An official press release said that the BCI is providing preparatory materials (in nine languages) for this examination to all candidates.
According to a Council statement, the new examination will test skills and basic knowledge critical for a new entrant to the practice of the profession of law. As per the statement, it is intended to check for the eligibility rather than expertise of the candidates.