The Patna High Court conducts the Bihar Judicial Services Examination through the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) every year for the recruitment of 221 vacancies to the post of Bihar Judicial Officers, Civil Judges.
Bihar Judicial Service Selection Process 2023
The Judicial Service Exam is conducted in three phases. Each phase is a deciding factor for the candidate to appear for the next phase. These phases are -
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Preliminary Exam
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Main Exam
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Interview
Bihar Judicial Service Exam 2023: Important Dates
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Start of Online Registration & Application
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1st week of May 2023
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Last date of online registration
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27 Feb 2023 |
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Last Date of Paying Application Fees
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27 March 2023
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Last Date of Application Process
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27 March 2023 |
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Issue of admit card
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June 2023
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| Answer Key Release |
14 August, 2023 |
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Prelims Exam Date
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4 June 2023 [Paper 1 - 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM & Paper 2 - 2:00 p.m.
by 4:00 p.m.] |
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August 2023 |
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Mains Exam Date
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September 2023 |
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Bihar Judicial Service Exam Pattern 2023
Bihar Judicial Service Prelims Exam Pattern
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Paper
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Subject
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Marks
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Paper 1
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General Studies
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100
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Paper 2
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Law
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150
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Bihar Judicial Service Mains Exam Pattern
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Subjects
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Marks |
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General Knowledge including current affairs
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150
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Elementary General Science
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100
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General Hindi
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100
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General English
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100
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Law of Evidence and Procedure
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150
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Note: General Hindi and General English papers are qualifying in nature. Candidates need to obtain a minimum of 30 marks on these papers to qualify for the Mains exam. The marks of these two papers will not be counted for the final merit list.
For Mains Exam, candidates need to choose 3 subjects out of the following five optional subjects:
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Constitution and Administrative Law of India
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Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
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Law of Transfer of Property and Principle of Equity, Law of Trust and Specific Relief
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Law of Contract and Torts
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Commercial Law
Bihar Judicial Service Exam Interview 2020-21
Candidates who qualify for the Mains Exam will be called for a personal interview round, which carries 100 marks. Candidates need to score a minimum of 35% marks in the interview to make it to the Merit List.
Bihar Judicial Service Exam Syllabus 2020-21
Bihar Judicial Service Prelims Syllabus
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General Knowledge including current affairs
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Elementary General Science
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Law of Evidence and Procedure
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Constitutional and Administrative Law of India
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Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
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Law of Transfer of Property
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Principles of Equity
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Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
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Law of Contracts and Torts
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Commercial Law
Bihar Judicial Service Mains Syllabus
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Subject
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Syllabus
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General English
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It tests candidates’ understanding of the English Language and his or their ability to write in English. In this section, questions asked are an unseen passage for summary or précis writing, letter writing and others.
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General Knowledge
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Indian History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Current events, Currencies & Capitals & static GK
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Elementary General Science
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It tests matters of everyday observation and experience in scientific aspects
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Law of Evidence and Procedure
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Indian Evidence Act (1872), Civil Procedure Code (1908), Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Provincial Small Cause Courts Act
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Constitutional and Administrative Law of India
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Constitution of India - Article 1 to 395 and Schedules, Administrative Law of India and Delegated Legislation, Control of Delegated Legislation - Judicial &Legislative, Fair Hearing; Rules of Natural Justice; Rules Against Bias; Audi Alteram Partem, Tribunals and Quasi-Judicial Authorities; Judicial Control over them, Regulatory Authorities, Judicial Review of Administrative Action, Writ Jurisdiction and Statutory Judicial Remedies, Scope, Extent & Distinction, Public Interest Litigation, Tortuous Liability of State and Compensation, Promissory Estoppel, Legitimate Expectation & Doctrine of Proportionality, Government Contracts, Ombudsman
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Law of Contracts and Torts
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Indian Contract Act, General Principles of Liabilities, Remedies, Nuisance, False Imprisonment, Injuries to Domestic and Contractual Relations, Wrongful Dismissal, Defamation, The Rule in Rylands Yrs. Fletcher Deceit, Conspiracy, Malicious Prosecution
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Commercial Law
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Sale of Goods, Negotiable Instruments, Company Law and Partnership
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Bihar Judicial Service Cut Off 2022-23 - Minimum Qualifying Marks
Have a look at the minimum qualifying marks for Bihar Judicial Service Prelims and Mains exam below:
Minimum Qualifying Marks for Bihar Judicial Services Prelims Exam:
Minimum Qualifying Marks for Bihar Judicial Services Mains Exam: Female candidates, PwD candidates and Reserved category candidates need to obtain 5?wer marks in comparison to General and Unreserved category candidates.
Bihar Judicial Service Exam 2020-21 - Eligibility Criteria
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Educational Qualification: In order to appear for the BiharJudicial Service Exam 2020, candidates must have an LLB or equivalent degree from an institute that is recognized by the Bar Council of India.
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Age Limit: The lower age limit is 22 years and the upper age limit is 35 years for appearing at Bihar Judicial Service Exam. The age relaxation for the OBC category candidates is 3 years and for SC/ST Category is 5 years.
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Other: Candidates with the permanent domicile of Bihar and those who belong to the reserved category will be offered relaxation in the upper age limit.
Bihar Judicial Service Exam 2022-23 - Vacancy Details
Go through the notification carefully to know about the detailed vacancy.
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Category
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No. of Vacancies
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Scheduled Caste
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29
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Scheduled Tribe
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2
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OBC
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30
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BC
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18
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Unreserved/GEN
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61
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Total
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155
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Bihar Civil Judge Salary & Job Profile 2023
The salary of a Bihar Civil Judge ranges between Rs. 27,700 - Rs. 44,700 per month. There are additional perks and allowances offered to someone hired at this position. They are:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Travel Allowance
- Petrol Allowance
The salary of a Bihar Civil Judge is subject to increments with experience and exposure. After a few years of service, Bihar Civil Judges are eligible for promotions to higher judicial services, such as District Judge and Sessions Judge, with higher salaries.
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