AIBE 2026: The Bare Act Sections You Must Know Before the Exam (Last-Minute Strategy)
EduLaw EditorialCareer AdviceThe complete AIBE 2026 exam-day survival guide: exact Bare Acts to carry, the 50 sections to tab, qualifying marks (45%/40%), open-book strategy, last-7-day plan, and the mistakes that fail candidates. Built for AIBE XXI.
Edu Law Summary Bare Acts 50 Sections Navigator Repeated 7-Day Plan Exam Day Mistakes Myths Checklist FAQ Revision Sheet AIBE XXI · Exam-Room Playbook The Bare Act Sections You Must Know Before AIBE 2026 A senior advocate's last-minute strategy guide. No fluff, no filler — exactly what to revise, which provisions matter, and how to use the open-book format to clear AIBE on the first attempt. By EduLaw Editorial Team ⏱ 22 min read Updated 5 June 2026 Exam: 7 June 2026 Section 1 · Quick Summary Card AIBE 2026 at a Glance One screen. Everything that defines the exam. Exam Name AIBE XXI (21) Conducting Body Bar Council of India Mode Offline (OMR) Open Book Yes — Bare Acts Duration 3 hr 30 min Questions 100 MCQs Qualifying (Gen/OBC) 45% · ~45/100 Qualifying (SC/ST/PwD) 40% · ~40/100 Negative Marking None Subjects 19 law subjects Outcome Certificate of Practice Last Updated 5 June 2026 AIBE Readiness Meter 0% Complete the Readiness Score tool in Section 12 to fill this meter. ⏳ AIBE 2026 Countdown Time left until the exam on 7 June 2026, 1:00 PM. -- Days -- Hours -- Mins -- Secs Section 2 The AIBE in One Minute What is AIBE? AIBE is the All India Bar Examination — a qualifying, open-book test by the Bar Council of India. Clear it once and you receive the Certificate of Practice (CoP) that lets you appear in court. It is pass/fail: there is no rank, no merit list, no percentile pressure. You only need to cross the line. Why students fail an "easy" exam. AIBE has a high pass rate, yet a meaningful number fail every year. The reasons are predictable: they treat "open book" as "no preparation," they have never timed themselves flipping through a Bare Act, they carry annotated copies that get confiscated, and they spend so long hunting for one section that they leave 20 questions blank. Failure here is almost never about intelligence — it is about speed and navigation . What actually matters. Three things. First, knowing where a provision lives so you can find it in under 30 seconds. Second, securing the easy "static" marks — professional ethics, landmark cases, definitions — that you cannot look up. Third, attempting all 100 questions, because there is no negative marking. Get those right and you pass comfortably. What doesn't matter. Memorising every section verbatim, reading thick commentaries cover to cover, or chasing obscure topics worth 2 marks while neglecting the 60 marks concentrated in five core subjects. AIBE rewards the strategist, not the cramming machine. High Probability The five subjects of Constitutional Law, Criminal Law (BNS + BNSS), Evidence (BSA), CPC and Contract/Property together account for roughly 55–60 of the 100 questions . Master these and qualifying becomes a formality. Section 3 The Bare Acts That Matter Most This ranked table is the heart of your packing list. Carry the Critical and High acts on top of your pile; keep the rest accessible but secondary. All weightages are based on the official AIBE XXI syllabus distribution. Bare Act Weight Difficulty Must-Know Sections Priority Constitution of India 10 Q Medium Art. 12–35, 32, 226, 14, 19, 21, 368, basic structure Critical BNSS (CrPC), 2023 10 Q Medium FIR, arrest, bail, remand, charge sheet, trial stages Critical CPC, 1908 10 Q High Sec 9, 11; Order 1, 6, 7, 9, 39; res judicata, injunction Critical BNS (IPC), 2023 8 Q Medium Culpable homicide, murder, theft, cheating, general exceptions Critical BSA (Evidence), 2023 8 Q Medium Confessions, burden of proof, presumptions, expert opinion Critical Family Law Acts 8 Q High HMA Sec 5, 13; HSA Sec 6; maintenance; Muslim law basics High Contract / SRA / TPA / NI Act 8 Q High Contract 2,10,73,74; SRA 10,14; TPA 5,54,58; NI 138 High Torts / MV Act / Consumer 5 Q Medium Negligence, vicarious liability, CPA forums, MV claims High Advocates Act + BCI Rules 4 Q Low Sec 24, 29, 35, 49; duties to court/client; misconduct High ADR / Arbitration Act, 1996 4 Q Medium Sec 7, 8, 11, 34; arbitral award, conciliation Medium PIL provisions 4 Q Low Locus standi, Art. 32/226, landmark PIL cases Medium Taxation Law 4 Q High GST basics, direct vs indirect tax, definitions Medium Labour & Industrial Law 4 Q Medium Industrial Disputes basics, wages, trade unions Medium Administrative Law 3 Q Medium Natural justice, rule of law, delegated legislation Medium Company Law 2 Q High Incorporation, types of companies, director duties Low Environmental Law 2 Q Low EPA 1986, polluter pays, precautionary principle Low Cyber Law (IT Act) 2 Q Low Sec 43, 65, 66; digital signatures, cybercrime Low IP Law 2 Q Medium Copyright, patent, trademark distinctions Low Land Acquisition Act 2 Q Low Compensation, public purpose, 2013 Act basics Low Bare Act Hack AIBE XXI tests both the new criminal laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA) and, in transitional papers, occasionally the old IPC/CrPC/Evidence numbering. Carry both old and new criminal Bare Acts if you can, and keep a one-page IPC→BNS / CrPC→BNSS / Evidence→BSA mapping sheet printed in your separate notes (kept outside the hall for last-minute glance). Section 4 The 50 Sections Every Student Should Tab Print this. Tab each provision with a blank sticky flag (no writing allowed). Organised by Act, with why it matters, the question type, and a memory trigger. Exam Room Tip Tab from the bottom edge of the page, staggered like a staircase, so you can see all flags at once and never flip blindly. Constitution of India Sec/Art Topic Why It Matters Question Type Memory Trigger Art 12 Definition of "State" Gateway to all Fundamental Rights Direct definition "State = who FRs bind" Art 13 Laws inconsistent with FRs Doctrine of eclipse/severability Doctrine match "13 = void laws" Art 14 Equality before law Most-tested article Application MCQ "14 = equal" Art 19 Six freedoms Reasonable restrictions List/match "19 = freedoms" Art 21 Life & liberty Expansive judicial reading Case-linked "21 = life" Art 32 Constitutional remedies "Heart & soul" — writs Writ type MCQ "32 = SC remedy" Art 226 HC writ power Wider than 32 Compare 32 vs 226 "226 = HC, wider" Art 368 Amendment Basic structure doctrine Doctrine "368 = amend" BNS (Penal Code), 2023 Sec Topic Why It Matters Question Type Memory Trigger S.101–103 Culpable homicide / Murder Classic distinction question Differentiation "Intent ladder" S.106 Death by negligence Rash/negligent acts Application "Negligent death" S.111 Organised crime New BNS addition Definition "New offence" S.115–117 Hurt / grievous hurt Frequently tested Classification "Hurt grades" S.303 Theft Property offence base Definition "Theft" S.316 Criminal breach of trust Confused with cheating Distinguish "Trust broken" S.318 Cheating High-frequency Application "Deceive" S.14–44 General exceptions Defences (insanity, accident) Defence MCQ "Exceptions" BNSS (CrPC), 2023 Sec Topic Why It Matters Question Type Memory Trigger S.173 FIR (cognizable info) Most-asked procedure Direct "FIR start" S.176 Investigation procedure Police powers Sequence "Investigate" S.183 Confession before Magistrate Safeguards Validity "Mag confession" S.187 Remand / police custody Time limits tested Numerical "Remand clock" S.193 Charge sheet / final report End of investigation Direct "Charge sheet" S.480+ Bail provisions Bailable vs non-bailable Classification "Bail map" BSA (Evidence), 2023 Sec Topic Why It Matters Question Type Memory Trigger S.22–23 Confessions / police confession Inadmissibility rule Admissibility "Police confession void" S.104–105 Burden of proof Who proves what Application "Who asserts proves" S.119 Presumptions May/shall presume Distinguish "Presume" S.39 Expert opinion Admissible opinion Direct "Expert" S.61–63 Electronic records Digital evidence (new) Admissibility "E-evidence" CPC, 1908 Sec/Order Topic Why It Matters Question Type Memory Trigger Sec 9 Jurisdiction of civil courts Foundational Direct "All civil unless barred" Sec 11 Res judicata High-frequency Application "Already decided" Sec 96/100 Appeals (first/second) Appeal hierarchy Distinguish "Appeal ladder" Order 7 Plaint Rejection of plaint Procedure "Plaint" Order 9 Ex-parte / dismissal Absence consequences Application "No-show" Order 39 Temporary injunction Most-tested order Conditions "Stop order" Contract / SRA / TPA / NI Act Sec Topic Why It Matters Question Type Memory Trigger Contract S.2 Definitions Offer/acceptance basics Direct "Building blocks" Contract S.10 Valid contract essentials Core MCQ Checklist "What makes valid" Contract S.73/74 Damages / liquidated damages Breach remedy Distinguish "73 actual, 74 fixed" SRA S.10/14 Specific performance When granted/refused Application "Perform vs damages" TPA S.54 Sale of immovable property Definition Direct "Sale" TPA S.58 Mortgage types Six kinds tested Classification "Mortgage menu" NI S.138 Cheque dishonour Very high-frequency Application "Bounce" Family Law · Advocates Act · ADR Sec Topic Why It Matters Question Type Memory Trigger HMA S.5 Conditions of marriage Validity essentials Checklist "Valid marriage" HMA S.13 Divorce grounds Most-tested family sec List/match "Divorce grounds" HSA S.6 Coparcenary / daughters 2005 amendment Application "Daughter equal" Adv. Act S.24 Enrolment as advocate Eligibility Direct "Who can enrol" Adv. Act S.35 Professional misconduct Ethics scoring sec Application "Misconduct" Adv. Act S.49 BCI rule-making power Direct Direct "BCI rules" Arb. S.34 Setting aside award Grounds tested List "Set aside" Arb. S.7/8 Arbitration agreement Reference to arbitration Direct "Agreement" Topper Shortcut Don't tab 50 sections at once. Tab the 20 Critical ones first (all marked in red-priority acts), then add the rest only if time permits. A clean, navigable 20 beats a chaotic 50. Section 5 Interactive Bare Act Navigator Search any subject or section keyword, or browse the cards below. Each card shows relevance, key sections and exam probability. 🔎 Section Search Tool Type a keyword (e.g. "bail", "injunction", "cheque", "divorce"). Start typing to see matching provisions. Constitution Exam probability: ~10/100 · Very High Foundation of the paper. Fundamental Rights and writ jurisdiction dominate. Art 12–35 (FRs) Art 32, 226 (writs) Art 14, 19, 21 Art 368 (amendment) BNS (Penal) Exam probability: ~8/100 · Very High New criminal code. Offence definitions and the homicide ladder repeat yearly. S.101–103 homicide/murder S.303 theft, S.318 cheating S.14–44 exceptions BNSS (Procedure) Exam probability: ~10/100 · Very High Criminal procedure. The FIR-to-chargesheet journey is exam gold. S.173 FIR S.187 remand S.193 charge sheet Bail provisions BSA (Evidence) Exam probability: ~8/100 · Very High Confessions, burden of proof and presumptions are perennial. S.22–23 confessions S.104–105 burden S.119 presumptions S.61–63 e-records Advocates Act Exam probability: ~4/100 · High (easy marks) Professional ethics — the most reliable scoring zone in the paper. S.24 enrolment S.35 misconduct S.49 BCI rules Duties to court/client Contract Act Exam probability: ~4/100 · High Offer, acceptance, breach and damages are directly locatable. S.2 definitions S.10 essentials S.73/74 damages Transfer of Property Exam probability: ~2–3/100 · Medium Sale, mortgage and lease definitions; six mortgage types. S.5 transfer S.54 sale S.58 mortgage S.105 lease Specific Relief Act Exam probability: ~2/100 · Medium Specific performance and injunctions; when courts grant vs refuse. S.10 performance S.14 non-enforceable S.38 perpetual injunction Family Laws Exam probability: ~8/100 · High Hindu marriage/succession plus Muslim law basics; spread across acts. HMA S.5, 13 HSA S.6 Maintenance Muslim law essentials Consumer Protection Exam probability: ~2–3/100 · Medium Part of the Torts/MV/Consumer cluster (5 Q total). Forums and pecuniary jurisdiction. Definition of consumer District/State/National forums Deficiency in service Section 6 How Toppers Use Bare Acts During the Exam Tab strategy. Toppers carry pre-tabbed acts with blank coloured flags grouped by act — one colour per Bare Act (red = Constitution, blue = BNSS, green = CPC). Because writing is banned, they memorise the colour-to-act and position-to-section mapping during practice so a flag location instantly signals the content. Highlight strategy. Since highlighting is prohibited in the hall, toppers do all their "highlighting" at home on a separate practice copy . In the exam, their navigation muscle memory replaces highlights. The clean exam copy stays compliant. Margin notes & indexing. No handwriting is allowed, so toppers rely on the act's own printed index/table of contents . They practise jumping from index → section number → page so often that it becomes reflex. They never read front-to-back during the exam. Navigation & time-saving. The golden rule: answer from memory first, verify only if unsure. A topper attempts the whole paper from knowledge in the first pass, marking doubtful questions, then opens Bare Acts only for those in the second pass. This prevents the classic trap of "looking up" all 100 questions and running out of time. Topper Shortcut Split heavy combined volumes into separate slim booklets . Flipping a 50-act doorstop wastes minutes; grabbing the thin CPC booklet costs seconds. Exam Room Tip Keep the five Critical acts physically on top of your pile and the low-priority acts at the bottom. You'll reach for the top five 80% of the time. Section 7 The Most Repeated Topics in AIBE Patterns drawn from previous AIBE papers. These topics surface almost every cycle — prioritise them. 📊 Topic Weightage Dashboard Approximate question share per subject (official AIBE XXI distribution). Topic Frequency Typical Question Probability Fundamental Rights (Art 14/19/21) Every paper Application / which article Very High Writs (Art 32 vs 226) Every paper Which writ / which court Very High Culpable homicide vs murder Almost every paper Differentiation Very High FIR & investigation (BNSS) Every paper Procedure sequence Very High Confessions & burden of proof Every paper Admissibility Very High Res judicata (CPC S.11) Frequent Application High Temporary injunction (Order 39) Frequent Conditions High Professional misconduct (Adv. S.35) Every paper Ethics scenario Very High Cheque dishonour (NI S.138) Frequent Application High Divorce grounds (HMA S.13) Frequent List/match High Damages (Contract S.73/74) Frequent Distinguish High Arbitration award challenge (S.34) Regular Grounds Medium High Probability If you do nothing else, master these 12 topics. Historically they account for a large slice of the paper and are exactly the marks that decide pass/fail. Section 8 Last 7-Day Strategy Day-by-day action items. Adjust if you have fewer days — start from the day matching your remaining time. Day 7 — Core Criminal Block BNS: homicide ladder, theft, cheating, general exceptions. BNSS: FIR, arrest, remand, charge sheet sequence. Tab 15 criminal sections. Time yourself locating each (target <30 sec). Day 6 — Evidence + Constitution BSA: confessions, burden of proof, presumptions, e-records. Constitution: Art 12–35, writs, Art 14/19/21, basic structure. Solve 1 previous-year paper's Con-law + Evidence questions. Day 5 — Civil Procedure + Contract CPC: Sec 9, 11; Orders 7, 9, 39; appeals. Contract/SRA/TPA/NI: S.10, 73/74, 138, mortgage types. Tab civil sections; practise index navigation. Day 4 — Family, Ethics & ADR HMA S.5/13, HSA S.6, maintenance; Muslim law basics. Advocates Act S.24/35/49 + BCI duties (easy marks — memorise). Arbitration S.7, 8, 11, 34. Day 3 — Minor Subjects + Static Facts Torts, MV, Consumer, Company, Environment, Cyber, IP, Tax, Labour, Admin, PIL, Land Acquisition. Memorise landmark cases & doctrines you cannot look up. Full-length mock test #1 under timed conditions. Day 2 — Full Mock + Weak-Spot Repair Full-length mock test #2; review every wrong answer. Re-tab any section you struggled to locate. Finalise your Bare Act pile order and flag system. Day 1 — Light Revision Only Skim this article's Revision Sheet (Section 14). Re-read static facts: ethics, landmark cases, definitions. Pack acts, admit card, ID, pens. Sleep early. No new topics. Exam Morning Reach the centre early; gates close before exam time. Glance at your printed mapping/static sheet outside the hall. Deep breath. Plan: knowledge first, Bare Acts second. Last Minute Revision On Day 1, resist the urge to learn something new. Anxiety-cramming a fresh topic the night before usually displaces what you already know. Consolidate, don't expand. Section 9 Exam Day Playbook You have 210 minutes for 100 questions — roughly 2 minutes each. Here is how to spend them. First 15 minutes — Triage Fill OMR details carefully (wrong details = disqualification). Skim all questions; mentally tag each Easy / Lookup / Hard. First Pass (next ~70 min) — Knowledge Sweep Answer every question you know without opening any Bare Act . Mark "Lookup" questions; skip "Hard" entirely for now. Aim to clear 50–60 questions in this pass. Second Pass (~90 min) — Bare Act Verification Now open acts only for "Lookup" flagged questions. Use index → section → confirm. Cap each at ~2 min; if stuck, move on. Final Review (last ~20 min) — Close Every Blank Attempt all remaining "Hard" questions — no negative marking , so never leave a blank. Use intelligent guessing (see below). Verify OMR bubbles match your intended answers. Exam Room Tip Time allocation rule: if you can't locate a section in 90 seconds, mark your best guess, flag it, and move on. One stubborn question is not worth five easy ones. Guessing strategy. With no negative marking, every blank is a wasted chance. For unknowns: eliminate obviously wrong options, prefer the answer that is most legally precise, and when truly clueless, pick a consistent default letter. Even random guessing on the last 10 questions adds expected marks. Bare Act Hack For "which of these is NOT…" questions, locate the relevant section once and check all four options against it together — one lookup answers the whole question instead of four separate searches. Section 10 Mistakes That Fail Students Twenty avoidable errors. Each one has cost real candidates a pass. # Mistake Fix 1 Treating "open book" as "no prep" Prep for static + navigation 2 Carrying highlighted/annotated acts Bring clean, unmarked copies only 3 Writing on flags or page edges Use blank flags only 4 Bringing guides/commentaries Bare Acts only — rest gets seized 5 Looking up every single question Knowledge first, lookup second 6 One bulky combined volume Use slim separate booklets 7 Never practising section-finding Time yourself before exam day 8 Leaving questions blank No negative marking — attempt all 9 Ignoring professional ethics Easy 4 marks — secure them 10 Spending 8 min on one question Cap at ~2 min, then move on 11 Skipping previous-year papers Solve at least 3 PYQs timed 12 OMR filling errors Double-check bubble alignment 13 Wrong personal details on OMR Verify roll/booklet numbers 14 Confusing old IPC vs new BNS numbering Keep a mapping sheet handy 15 Over-studying 2-mark subjects Prioritise the 5 core subjects 16 Memorising static facts too late Lock them in by Day 3 17 No flag/colour system Pre-plan colour-to-act mapping 18 Reaching centre late Arrive 60–90 min early 19 Forgetting admit card / valid ID Pack the night before 20 Panic-cramming new topics on Day 1 Consolidate only — no new topics Section 11 AIBE Open-Book Myths vs Reality Myth Reality "I can search everything in the Bare Act." Only ~60–70% of questions are locatable. Static questions (cases, doctrines, ethics) can't be looked up — you must know them. "Open book means no preparation needed." Without navigation practice you'll run out of time. The exam tests speed of application , not just access. "Open book means it's easy." It's qualifying, not easy. Many fail purely on time management and confiscated material. "Carrying Bare Acts is enough." A clean act you can't navigate is useless. Tabbing + practice + static prep is what passes. "I can highlight my acts." Highlighting/underlining is treated as marking and may get the book confiscated. "I'll figure out the order during the exam." Decide your pile order and flag system in advance. The hall is not the place to organise. "Old IPC/CrPC sections are fine." AIBE XXI emphasises the new BNS/BNSS/BSA. Prepare new laws; keep old as backup with a mapping. "There's negative marking, so don't guess." There is no negative marking. Never leave a blank — always guess. Frequently Asked Can Bare Acts alone help pass AIBE? Mostly, for section-based questions — but not entirely. Pair clean, well-tabbed acts with memorised static facts and timed practice, and you have a reliable pass formula. Section 12 EduLaw AIBE Survival Checklist Tap each item to tick it off. Your progress saves automatically on this device. Constitution Bare Act — clean & tabbed BNS + BNSS + BSA (new criminal laws) CPC Bare Act tabbed (Sec 9, 11; Order 39) Contract / SRA / TPA / NI Act Family Law acts (HMA, HSA) Advocates Act + BCI Rules Top 20 sections tabbed with blank flags Practised section-finding under 30 sec Solved 3+ previous-year papers (timed) Memorised static facts (cases, ethics, doctrines) Admit card printed Valid photo ID Pens / stationery packed IPC→BNS mapping sheet reviewed Centre location & reporting time confirmed 🖨 Print / Save as PDF ↺ Reset Checklist 🎯 AIBE Readiness Score Answer honestly — it fills the Readiness Meter at the top. Core subjects revised (of 5)? None 1–2 3–4 All 5 Bare Acts tabbed & organised? Not yet Partly Fully Previous-year papers solved (timed)? 0 1–2 3+ Section-finding speed? Slow / untested Okay Under 30 sec Static facts (cases, ethics) memorised? No Some Yes Calculate My Readiness 📈 Revision Progress Tracker Slide to mark how much of each block you've covered. Saves automatically. 🧮 Bare Act Importance Calculator Pick a subject to see its expected marks and how much study time it deserves. Choose a subject — Select — Show Importance Stuck on navigation speed? The AIBE Referencer compiles every high-probability section with page-jump indexes so you stop hunting and start finding. Pair it with AIBE Mock Tests to rehearse the knowledge-first, lookup-second method under real timing — and if you want a structured plan, AIBE Mentorship turns this article's 7-day strategy into a guided routine. Section 13 Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is AIBE? The All India Bar Examination by the Bar Council of India — a qualifying, open-book test that grants the Certificate of Practice to practise law. 2. Is AIBE open book? Yes. You may carry clean, unmarked Bare Acts. No notes, highlights, commentaries or guides are allowed. 3. How many marks are needed to pass? 45% (~45/100) for General/OBC and 40% (~40/100) for SC/ST/PwD. 4. Is there negative marking? No. Attempt all 100 questions. 5. How long is the exam? 3 hours 30 minutes for 100 MCQs. 6. What Bare Acts should I carry? Constitution, BNS, BNSS, BSA, CPC, Contract, SRA, TPA, NI Act, Advocates Act, Arbitration, Consumer, MV Act and core Family Law acts. 7. Can I highlight my Bare Acts? No. Highlighting is treated as marking and the book may be confiscated. 8. Are sticky tabs allowed? Only blank flags with no writing. Tabs with words or section numbers are not allowed. 9. Can Bare Acts alone help me pass? For ~60–70% of questions, yes. Static questions on cases, doctrines and ethics still need prior preparation. 10. Which subjects have the highest weightage? Constitution, CrPC/BNSS and CPC at 10 questions each; Criminal law, Evidence, Family law and Contract cluster at 8 each. 11. Are the new criminal laws (BNS/BNSS/BSA) tested? Yes. AIBE XXI emphasises the new codes. Keep old IPC/CrPC/Evidence as backup with a mapping sheet. 12. How many questions can I find directly in Bare Acts? Roughly 60–70, depending on the paper. The rest are static/conceptual. 13. How should I revise one week before AIBE? Master navigation, tab the top 50 sections, solve timed PYQs, and memorise un-lookable static facts. 14. What's the best strategy for the last 3 days? Day 3: minor subjects + static facts + Mock 1. Day 2: Mock 2 + weak-spot repair. Day 1: light revision only, pack everything, sleep early. 15. How much time per question? About 2 minutes average. Cap difficult lookups at ~90 seconds. 16. Should I guess? Always. With no negative marking, every blank is a missed opportunity. 17. Is professional ethics worth studying? Absolutely — it's reliable, easy scoring (~4 marks) that can be partly memorised. 18. Can final-year LLB students apply? Eligibility follows current BCI rules; confirm on the official notification for your cycle. 19. What happens if I fail? You can reattempt in a future cycle. Practice continues under enrolment rules until you qualify. 20. Do I need to read full commentaries? No. They're banned in the hall and inefficient. Focus on Bare Acts plus targeted notes for static facts. 21. Can I carry photocopies of Bare Acts? No. Only properly published Bare Act books are accepted; loose sheets/photocopies are not. 22. One combined volume or separate acts? Separate slim booklets — far faster to navigate than a single bulky volume. 23. How early should I reach the centre? 60–90 minutes early; gates close before the exam start time. 24. What documents do I need? Admit card/hall ticket and a valid government photo ID. 25. Is AIBE difficult to clear? Not if you prepare smart. It's qualifying, not competitive — strategy and timing matter more than depth. Section 14 Downloadable One-Page Revision Sheet The most shareable part of this guide. Screenshot it, print it, keep it for the morning of the exam. AIBE 2026 · One-Page Revision Card EduLaw · Last updated 5 June 2026 Most Important Acts Constitution · BNS · BNSS · BSA · CPC (the Critical five) Contract / SRA / TPA / NI · Family Law · Advocates Act Most Important Sections Art 14, 19, 21, 32, 226, 368 BNS 101–103 (homicide/murder), 303, 318 BNSS 173 (FIR), 187 (remand), 193 (charge sheet) BSA 22–23 (confession), 104–105 (burden), 119 CPC Sec 9, 11; Order 7, 9, 39 Contract 10, 73/74 · NI 138 · HMA 5, 13 · HSA 6 · Adv. 35 Most Important Topics Fundamental Rights & writs · culpable homicide vs murder FIR-to-chargesheet flow · confessions & burden of proof Res judicata · injunctions · professional misconduct · cheque bounce Last-Minute Reminders No negative marking → attempt all 100. Knowledge first, Bare Act second. Cap any lookup at ~90 seconds. Pass mark: 45% (Gen/OBC) · 40% (SC/ST/PwD). Exam-Hall Checklist Clean, unmarked Bare Acts · blank flags only Admit card + valid photo ID + pens Reach 60–90 min early · verify OMR details 🖨 Save / Print this Revision Sheet Last Minute Revision Read this card on the morning of 7 June. If everything here feels familiar, you are ready. Walk in calm — you know exactly what to do. Disclaimer: This guide is for exam-preparation purposes and reflects publicly available information on AIBE XXI (2026) as of 5 June 2026. Exam rules, dates and qualifying criteria are set by the Bar Council of India — always verify the latest official notification at allindiabarexamination.com before exam day. Edu Law Practical legal exam guides for AIBE, CLAT and judiciary aspirants. Resources: AIBE Referencer · AIBE Mock Tests · AIBE Mentorship. © 2026 EduLaw. 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';return;} const hits=SECTIONS.filter(x=>(x.a+' '+x.s+' '+x.t).toLowerCase().includes(q)); if(!hits.length){box.innerHTML=' No match. Try "bail", "injunction", "cheque", "divorce", "confession". ';return;} box.innerHTML=hits.map(x=>` ${x.a} · ${x.s} — ${x.t} `).join(''); } /* ---------- Survival checklist (persistent) ---------- */ const list=document.getElementById('survivalList'); list.querySelectorAll('li').forEach(li=>{ const id=li.dataset.id;const cb=li.querySelector('input'); if(localStorage.getItem('aibe_'+id)==='1'){cb.checked=true;li.classList.add('done');} li.addEventListener('click',e=>{ if(e.target.tagName!=='INPUT')cb.checked=!cb.checked; li.classList.toggle('done',cb.checked); localStorage.setItem('aibe_'+id,cb.checked?'1':'0'); }); }); function resetChecklist(){ list.querySelectorAll('li').forEach(li=>{ li.querySelector('input').checked=false;li.classList.remove('done'); localStorage.setItem('aibe_'+li.dataset.id,'0'); }); } /* ---------- Readiness score + meter ---------- */ function setMeter(pct){ document.getElementById('meterFill').style.width=pct+'%'; document.getElementById('meterPct').textContent=pct+'%'; } function calcReadiness(){ let t=0;['rq1','rq2','rq3','rq4','rq5'].forEach(id=>t+=parseInt(document.getElementById(id).value)); const pct=Math.round((t/100)*100); setMeter(pct); let verdict; if(pct>=80)verdict='🟢 Exam-ready. Maintain — light revision only.'; else if(pct>=55)verdict='🟡 Almost there. Tighten navigation and solve one more mock.'; else verdict='🔴 At risk. Prioritise the core five subjects and timed practice now.'; const box=document.getElementById('readinessResult'); box.innerHTML=` ${pct}% ${verdict} `; box.classList.add('show'); localStorage.setItem('aibe_readiness',pct); } const savedR=localStorage.getItem('aibe_readiness'); if(savedR)setMeter(parseInt(savedR)); /* ---------- Progress tracker (persistent) ---------- */ const blocks=['Criminal (BNS+BNSS)','Evidence (BSA)','Constitution','CPC','Contract cluster','Family Law','Ethics + ADR','Minor subjects','Mock tests']; const tr=document.getElementById('trackerRows'); blocks.forEach((b,i)=>{ const saved=localStorage.getItem('aibe_track_'+i)||0; tr.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', ` ${b} ${saved}% `); }); function updTrack(i,v){ document.getElementById('tv'+i).textContent=v+'%'; localStorage.setItem('aibe_track_'+i,v); summTrack(); } function summTrack(){ let t=0;for(let i=0;i ${avg}% complete. ${avg>=80?'You\\'re in great shape.':avg>=50?'Solid progress — keep pushing the core blocks.':'Focus on the criminal, evidence and constitution blocks first.'}`; } summTrack();