Check here the latest AIBE XVIII (18) exam pattern. Know about the AIBE exam pattern, marking scheme, negative marking, etc on this page here.
AIBE XVIII (18) Exam Pattern 2023
The Bar Council of India has released the AIBE 18 exam pattern 2023 on its website along with the notification. The AIBE 18 exam 2023 shall be held in offline mode. You must note that no changes have been made in the AIBE 18 exam pattern 2023 yet. Hence, the paper pattern remains the same as the previous year. You should also take note that the AIBE exam shall not be an open-book exam. The candidates will, however, be free to carry Bare Acts without short notes. Candidates who are going to apply online for AIBE 18 exam should check here the marking scheme, medium of exam, paper pattern and more.
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AIBE XVIII Exam Pattern 2023
The AIBE XVIII exam shall be an offline exam. Candidates appearing for the exam will have to attempt a total of 100 questions in 3 hour 30 minutes. All the questions shall be multiple-choice questions. The detailed exam pattern of AIBE 18 has been given below:
Particulars | Details |
Mode of AIBE Examination | Offline |
AIBE XVIII 2023 exam duration | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Type of Examination | Open Book |
Total Number of Questions | 100 |
Type of Questions | MCQ |
Total Marks | 100 |
Marking Scheme | +1 mark per correct answer |
Negative Marking | No |
Is AIBE 18 exam 2023 open-book?
No, AIBE 18 exam will not be an open-book exam. The candidates will only be allowed to carry Bare Acts without short notes inside the exam hall. This means that they AIBE exam aspirants will only have to carry books, notepads, textual material with them.
AIBE XVIII (18) Exam Pattern 2023
Along with the exam pattern, the conducting body also defines the distribution of marks among the various topics included in the exam. Candidates can benefit a lot by knowing about the marks distribution among various topics as it will help them formulate their exam preparation strategy. One should also go through the latest AIBE syllabus. A detailed list of the distribution of marks among various topics in AIBE XVIII 2023 has been provided below.
Subject or Topic | Number of questions | Marks |
Constitutional Law | 10 | 10 |
Criminal Procedure Code | 10 | 10 |
Code of Civil Procedure | 10 | 10 |
Indian Penal Code | 8 | 8 |
Evidence Act | 8 | 8 |
Family Law | 8 | 8 |
Law of Contract, Specific Relief, Property Laws, Negotiable Instrument Act | 8 | 8 |
Law of Tort, including Motor Vehicle Act and Consumer Protection Law | 5 | 5 |
Law related to Taxation | 4 | 4 |
Labour and Industrial Laws | 4 | 4 |
Alternative Dispute Redressal including Arbitration Act | 4 | 4 |
Public Interest Litigation | 4 | 4 |
Professional Ethics and Cases of Professional Misconduct under BCI rules | 4 | 4 |
Administrative Law | 3 | 3 |
Environmental Law | 2 | 2 |
Land Acquisition Act | 2 | 2 |
Cyber Law | 2 | 2 |
Intellectual Property Laws | 2 | 2 |
Company Law | 2 | 2 |
AIBE 18 Exam Marking Scheme
In AIBE 18 Exam 2023, there is no negative marking. One mark is allotted for every correct answer. Check the AIBE exam marking scheme in the table below.
AIBE Marking Parameters | Marks Awarded |
Correct answer | +1 |
Incorrect answer | 0 |
Un-attempted question | 0 |
AIBE 18 Exam Pattern 2023: Medium of Exam
The AIBE 18 exam will be held in the following languages. The candidates could choose any of the following mediums while filling out the AIBE 18 application form 2023
- English
- Assamese,
- Bengali,
- Gujarati,
- Hindi,
- Kannada,
- Kashmiri
- Konkani,
- Malayalam,
- Manipuri,
- Marathi,
- Nepali
- Oriya,
- Punjabi,
- Sanskrit,
- Sindhi,
- Tamil,
- Telugu,
- Urdu
- Bodo,
- Santhali,
- Maithili
- Dogri