Bar Council Intervention Resolves AIBE-21 Exam Rule Confusion in Gujarat Centres

Surat | Gujarat — A sudden clarification during the AIBE-21 examination has brought relief to law students in Gujarat after confusion at multiple exam centres in Surat and Rajkot led to candidates initially being denied permission to carry photocopies of books, despite the test being conducted in an open-book format.

Several students raised the issue with a Member of the Bar Council of Gujarat, highlighting that exam invigilators were not uniformly allowing photocopied study materials, causing distress during the critical national-level examination.

Taking immediate cognisance of the matter, the concern was escalated to the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, Manan Kumar Mishra, for urgent clarification and corrective direction.

“The matter was brought to my notice by several students during the AIBE-21 examination, and it was essential to ensure that no candidate is unfairly disadvantaged due to procedural confusion,” said Zaki Mukhtiyar Sheikh, Member of the Bar Council of Gujarat.

Following the intervention, the Bar Council of India issued prompt instructions to all concerned examination centres, clarifying that candidates were permitted to use photocopies of relevant books as per the open-book examination guidelines. This directive ensured that the examination could continue smoothly across affected centres.

Expressing gratitude, Sheikh said, “I sincerely thank the Chairman of the Bar Council of India,  Manan Kumar Mishra, for his swift response and for safeguarding the academic interests of students. His timely decision ensured that a large number of candidates could complete their examination without further disruption.”

The clarification brought immediate relief to candidates who had faced uncertainty mid-exam, restoring uniformity in examination conduct across centres.

The incident has once again highlighted the importance of clear procedural communication in national-level.