No, a person cannot practice law in India without passing the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE). After completing an LLB degree from a recognized university, a law graduate must enroll with a State Bar Council and must clear the AIBE exam conducted by the Bar Council of India. Only after passing the exam, the advocate receives a Certificate of Practice , which allows him or her to practice law in any court in India.

So, without clearing AIBE, one cannot legally appear or argue in court.

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individuals cannot practice law in India after the academic year 2009-2010 without clearing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) to get the Certificate of Practice (CoP). Failing to clear the exam prevents lawyers from practicing in any court in India. Exceptions exist for law graduates who received their degrees before the 2009-2010 academic year.

For graduates from 2009-2010 onwards:

Mandatory AIBE: You must clear the AIBE to obtain the Certificate of Practice (CoP).

Practice Prohibited: Without the CoP, you cannot practice law in India.

Repeated Attempts: There is no limit on the number of times you can take the exam to pass.

Exemptions from AIBE:

Pre-2009-2010 Graduates: If you completed your law degree before the academic year 2009-2010, you are exempted from taking the AIBE and can practice law without a CoP.

Purpose of AIBE:

The Bar Council of India (BCI) conducts the AIBE to ensure that all practicing lawyers meet a minimum standard of legal knowledge and analytical ability, according to the Department of Legal

Affairs.