The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) scheduled for August 16 has been postponed in the wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and frequent lockdowns in a bid to contain its spread.

The Bar Council of India (BCI), which is also the regulator of legal education in the country, has extended the date for receipt of applications till August 31 this year. The decision was taken in a resolution adopted on July 29.

"Keeping in view the present pandemic situation and frequent lockdown, and the increasing number of corona patients daily, the council has resolved to postpone the All India Bar Examination to be held on August 16 and it has further resolved to extend the date of receipt of applications from candidates till August 31," the resolution said.