Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Bar Exam Fee, Dismisses Petition
The Supreme Court has decided that the Bar Council of India (BCI) can continue charging fees for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE).
A lawyer, Sanyam Gandhi, filed a case against the fee, but the court dismissed it.
The fee is Rs 3,500 for General/OBC candidates and Rs 2,500 for SC/ST candidates.
The court stated that the BCI needs the money to conduct the exam.
The court also mentioned that a previous direction asked the petitioner to approach the BCI first.
With the petition dismissed, the BCI will likely release the AIBE 20 notification soon.
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) fee.
The Bar Council of India (BCI) charges Rs 3,500 for General/OBC candidates and Rs 2,500 for SC/ST candidates.
The court ruled the fee structure does not violate constitutional provisions.
The petition was filed by advocate Sanyam Gandhi.
The BCI is expected to release the AIBE 20 notification soon.
- Who
- Supreme Court and Bar Council of India (BCI)
- What
- Dismissed a petition regarding AIBE fees
- When
- Not specified, but related to the AIBE 2025 exam cycle
- Where
- India
- Why
- The court cited the BCI's expenses for conducting the exam and found no violation of constitutional provisions.
- Exam Fee (General/OBC)
- Rs 3,500
- Exam Fee (SC/ST)
- Rs 2,500
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Exam
- All India Bar Examination (AIBE)
- Petitioner
- Sanyam Gandhi
- Expected Notification
- AIBE 20 Notification 2025
- Likely Exam Date
- December 2025
