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AIBE syllabus outlines the major topics that the candidates must cover for preparation. Candidates can check the AIBE syllabus 2024 from the official website.

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AIBE Syllabus 2024: The Bar Council of India issued the AIBE syllabus on the official website along with the exam notification. Candidates preparing for the examination must follow the AIBE syllabus for effective preparation.

The syllabus is designed to test the basic knowledge of the candidates in the field of law and reasoning abilities. Hence it is important to know the AIBE 2024 syllabus to prepare for the examination. Additionally, it will help the candidates plan their studies by allocating time as per requirement depending on the topics and their weightage. Download the AIBE syllabus PDF from the link here -

AIBE Syllabus 2024: Topic-wise Weightage

Here is a quick overview of the AIBE syllabus 2024 with topic-wise weightage

AIBE Syllabus Topics

Number of Questions

Constitutional Law

10

I.P.C (Indian Penal Code)

8

Cr.P.C (Criminal Procedure Code)

10

C.P.C (Code of Civil Procedure)

10

Evidence Act

8

Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act

4

Family Law

8

Public Interest Litigation 

4

Administration Law

3

Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional
Misconduct under BCI rules

4

Company Law

2

Environmental Law

2

Cyber Law

2

Labour & Industrial Laws

4

Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and
Consumer Protection Law

5

Law related to Taxation

4

Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws,
Negotiable Instrument Act

8

Land Acquisition Act

2

Intellectual Property Laws

2

Total

100

AIBE Topic-wise Syllabus 2024

As per the AIBE syllabus, there are 19 topics, on which the questions will be based. To help out the candidates, we have provided the AIBE topic-wise syllabus 2024 here -

Constitutional Law

  • Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
  • Judiciary
  • Parliament
  • Human Rights and International Rules and Norms, 
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Legislative Process
  • Directive Principle of State Policy
  • Emergency Powers
  • Federalism

Indian Penal Code (I.P.C)

  • General Principles of Crime
  • Principles of criminal liability
  • Offences impacting human life
  • Criminal trespass

Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C)

  • Salient features of the Juvenile justice
  • Introductory and pre-trial process
  • Salient features of the Probation of Offender Act
  • Criminal rules of practice

Code of Civil Procedure (C. P. C.)

  • Procedural Law and Substantive Law
  • Suits in particular cases
  • Appearance and examination under CPC

Evidence Act

  • Central Conceptions in the Law of Evidence
  • Confessions under the Indian Evidence Act
  • Character evidence

Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act

  • A clear understanding of dispute redressal bodies and laws.
  • Different dispute resolution methods
  • Arbitration
  • Conciliation
  • Negotiation
  • Mediation.

Family Law

  • Hindu law
  • Inheritance & succession, 
  • The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act

Public Interest Litigation

  • Public Interest Litigation in India
  • Procedural Law in the Public Interest Litigation
  • Judicial Activism Related to the Public Interest Litigation Act
  • Role of the judiciary in the right enforcement through public interest litigation
  • Social action litigation

Administration Law

  • Nature and scope of Administrative Law
  • The Judicial Control Over Administration

Professional Ethics & Cases of Professional Misconduct under Bar Council of India Rule

  • The legal profession and its responsibilities
  • The Duty to the Court
  • Major Supreme Court judgments
  • Opinions of the Bar Council of India

Company Law

  • Company Law: Principles and Concepts
  • The Companies Act of 1956
  • FEMA Act, 1999
  • SEBI Act, 1992

Environmental Law

  • Environmental Policy and Law
  • Biological Diversity Act
  • Environment Protection Act of 1986

Cyber Law

  • Fundamentals of Cyberspace
  • Intellectual Property Issues
  • Cyberspace
  • Indian Penal Law and Cybercrimes

Labour and Industrial Law

  • Industrial Disputes Act of 1947
  • The Trade Unions Act of 1926
  • The Labour welfare legislation
  • The Minimum Wages Act of 1948

Law of Tort, including the Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law

  • The General Conditions of Liability Related to a Tort
  • Justification of Tort
  • Consumer Protection Act, 1986
  • Legal Remedies and Damages

Law related to Taxation

  • Income Tax Act, 1961
  • Wealth Tax Act, 1957
  • Direct taxes and Indirect taxes
  • Customs and Duties

Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act

  • Validity, discharge, and performance related to Contract Law
  • Remedies and quasi-contracts
  • Specific contract
  • Contract of Bailment and pledge related to Indian Contract Act, 1872
  • The Doctrine of Election Related to the Transfer of Property Act

Land Acquisition Act

  • Declaration of the intended acquisition
  • Award by the collector
  • Temporary occupation of land
  • Acquisition of land for companies.
  • Rehabilitation, and Resettlement Act, 2013

Intellectual Property Laws

  • Introductory aspects
  • Patents
  • Trademarks
  • Indian Copyright Act, 1957

Apart from the above topics, questions are often asked in AIBE based on Landmark Judgments. Candidates must take note of the notable judgments by the Supreme Court of India and gain information related to them.

Some of the noteworthy ones are -

  • Brij Bhushan Sharma vs Delhi 1950 (AIR 129, 1950 SCR 605)
  • Joseph Shine vs Union of India 2018 - Decriminalising Adultery 
  • Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India - Article 21 (AIR 1978 SC 597)
  • Sajjan Singh vs State of Rajasthan 1965 (AIR 845, 1965 SCR)
  • State of Uttar Pradesh v. Raj Narain (1975 AIR 865, 1975 SCR (3) 333) 
  • Shreya Singhal vs Union of India Section 66A of IT Act 2000 2015 - Right to Privacy 
  • Shayara Bano vs Union of India 2017 - Triple Talaq

Best Books for AIBE Exam 2024

Some of the best books for AIBE exam 2024 are as follows:

  • Fundamental Rights and Their Enforcement by Uday Raj Rai
  • Public International Law by V.K Ahuja
  • Other Bare Acts by Universal Law Publishing Co Pvt Ltd.
  • Constitution of India by Durga DasBasu
  • Company Law and Practice by AK Majumdar and Dr GK Kapoor
  • Patents Act 1970 by Taxman
  • Human Rights by H.O Aggarwal
  • Intellectual Property Laws by Private Publication
  • Guide to All India Bar Examination by Dr P.K Pandey
  • Law Exam Times (Vol.16) by Dr P.K Pandey
  • Practice Test Papers for All India Bar Examination by Showick Thorpe
  • Central Law Agency All India Bar Examination (AIBE) Guide by Dr S.M Rajan & P.K Jain
  • Civil Procedure with Limitation Act by CK Takwani

AIBE 2024 Exam Pattern

Some of the major pointers related to the AIBE 2024 exam pattern include -

  • The AIBE exam has 100 questions.
  • Each question carries 1 mark.
  • No marks will be deducted for not answering any questions.
  • The question paper will be set in approximately 22 - 23 languages such as English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili, Dogri etc.
  • The AIBE questions will be of objective type.
  • During the AIBE exam, Bare Acts are allowed. 

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AIBE 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

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FAQs about AIBE Syllabus

Is the syllabus of AIBE vast?

The AIBE syllabus is quite detailed as it covers almost all the important specialisations and aspects of the study of law. However, it can be covered properly with appropriate preparation tips.

Is Indian Penal Code an important part of AIBE syllabus?

Yes, Indian Penal Code is one of the major topics of AIBE syllabus. About 8 questions are asked on this subject.

Are law specialisations like Company Law and Environmental Law important for AIBE?

Yes, all the specialisations of law are important for the AIBE exam. At least 2 questions are there in the exam for each law specialisation.

How many questions on Evidence Act are asked in AIBE?

Around 8 questions on Evidence Act are asked in the AIBE.

What will be asked in Public Interest Litigation in AIBE?

The questions asked under the topic of Public Interest Litigation in AIBE are regarding legal practices for helping the poor or downtrodden or to bring about a change keeping in mind the public interest.

How many Code of Civil Procedure questions are there in the AIBE question paper?

The subject of Code of Civil Procedure comprises a major part of the AIBE question paper. 10 questions are asked from this section in the exam.

How many questions are asked in AIBE?

A total of 100 questions are asked in the exam of AIBE.

Are case-based questions asked in AIBE?

Yes, you might get certain cases in your AIBE exam which you have to solve through the laws taught to you.

What is asked in Code of Civil Procedure in AIBE?

The questions asked in the Code of Civil Procedure of AIBE are on the Indian criminal law, functioning of the courts and clerks and judgment process.

Which subjects are asked in the AIBE exam?

The AIBE comprises questions from the subjects of various law specialisations. They are Family Law, Code of Civil Procedure, Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law, Cyber Law, Labour and Industrial Laws, Indian Penal Code, and Evidence Act.

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