Taxmann Cracker AIBE- All India Bar Examination

AIBE – All India Bar Examination | CRACKER is a practice-first, exam-ready handbook that shows candidates exactly what to study, how to study, and how to search the Bare Acts under time pressure. Division One shores up the essentials—exam format, passing criteria, eligibility, subject-weightage, ‘how to read Bare Acts,’ and answering/time-management tactics; Divisions Two to Four deliver subject-wise high-yield notes, 10 years’ solved AIBE papers (X–XIX), and three full-length mock tests that mirror the official AIBE exam pattern.

This book is intended for the following audience:

• First-time AIBE takers seeking a reliable, structured crash-prep resource
• Working Professionals/Enrolled Law Graduates who need focused practice with strategies for open-book navigation
• Final-year LL.B. Students planning early registration and familiarisation with AIBE’s syllabus and methods
• Re-takers who want high-yield subject prioritisation, solved papers, and time-management drills

The Present Publication is the 2025 Edition, authored by Adv. Kartik Kaushik and Adv. Himanshu Nagpal, with the following noteworthy features

• [Examination Quick Guide] Orientation to AIBE eligibility, registration, rules, and marking scheme
• [Previous Year Solved Papers] With detailed explanations to highlight recurring examiner trends
• [Mock Test Papers] Full-length practice sets replicating real exam conditions
• [Subject Prioritisation & Weightage] Guidance on which subjects carry maximum marks (e.g., Constitutional Law, CrPC/BNSS, CPC, IPC/BNS, Evidence Act, Family Law, etc.)
• [Charts & Visual Aids] To simplify complex concepts and aid retention
• [Bare Act Mastery Section] How to break down Bare Acts into titles, chapters, sections, provisos, explanations, illustrations, and schedules, making them easier to navigate in the exam
• [Practical Strategies & Tricks] Elimination techniques, time-saving shortcuts, and problem-solving approaches
• [All About AIBE] A complete orientation to exam objectives, scope, and post-exam certification process

The coverage of the book is as follows:

• Division One | Introduction to AIBE Exam
  • What is AIBE, its importance, eligibility, registration, exam pattern, marking scheme, and Bar Council rules
• Division Two | Mastering the Basics
  • Subject-wise prioritisation, syllabus weightage (100 questions across 19 subjects), and structured Bare Act reading guidance
• Division Three | Solved Papers
  • Past AIBE papers with complete answers and analytical insights
• Division Four | Mock Tests
  • Freshly designed practice tests for self-assessment
• Division Five | Strategic Tools
  • Quick reference charts, exam hacks, and revision aids

The structure of the book is as follows:

• Start-fast Orientation – A compact primer on why AIBE matters, who is eligible, and how the open-book design changes your prep
• Learn The AIBE Way
  • ‘How to Read Bare Acts’ – Teaches structural cues—Provisos, Explanations, Footnotes (amendments/enforcement), Schedules—with figure-led examples to find the exact clause under time pressure
  • Subject Prioritisation – A weightage-based map to target high-yield areas first
• Answering Methods with Live Demos
  • Easy look-ups via headings/footnotes
  • Medium – Keyword spotting and narrowing by chapter/section
  • Hard – Doctrine/case-law inference
  • Elimination Method to raise hit-rate
  • Cross-question Referencing to unlock one question using another
  • Scenario Problems – Identify issue → find chapter → pinpoint section/illustrations
• Time Management Plan – ~1½ min per MCQ with a 30-minute buffer for review; tactical skipping and batching
• These elements are reinforced with screenshots/figures and worked examples across the guide and solved papers to build speed and accuracy