Introduction
| Highlights of the Bihar Judicial Services | |
| Name of Exam | Bihar Judicial Services Competitive Exam |
| Conducting Body | Bihar Public Service Commission |
| Minimum Qualification | Degree in Law |
| Key Stages | Prelims, Mains, Personal Interview |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Mode of exam | Offline |
| Official Website | bpsc.bih.nic.in |
Selection Process for Bihar Judiciary Exam
The Bihar Judiciary exam selection process has three stages viz., preliminary (Objective) Exam, Mains (Written) Exam, and Interview. The selection process is similar to the various judicial services exams. The exam stages are:
- Preliminary Examination: The prelims exam is conducted for all the applicants who have applied for the exam. The exam has multiple- choice questions. There are two papers on General Awareness and Law.
- Mains Examination: The mains exam will be conducted for prelims qualified candidates. The mains exam has 5 compulsory papers and 5 optional papers out of which each candidate has to select 3 subjects.
- Interview: A handful of candidates will be called for the interview. The interview will be taken by the committee decided by the commission.
Bihar Judicial Services Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: A candidate must have a Bachelor of Law degree from any institute or university recognized by the Bar Council of India.
- Age Limit: The minimum age is 22 years, and the maximum age allowed for the exam is 35 years. The upper age limit for women and physically disabled persons is extended to 40 years.
Preliminary Examination Syllabus
| Preliminary Examination Syllabus | |
| Paper I (100 Marks) | · General Knowledge, including current affairs Elementary General Science |
| Paper II (150 Marks) | · Law of Evidence and ProcedureConstitutional and Administrative Law of IndiaHindu Law and Muhammedan LawLaw of Transfer of PropertyPrinciples of EquityLaw of Trusts and Specific ReliefLaw of Contracts and TortsCommercial Law |
Bihar Judicial Services Mains Examination
| Compulsory Papers (Syllabus) | ||
| Subject | Particulars | |
| General English | · Unseen passageSummary or précis writingLetter writing | |
| General Knowledge | · Indian HistoryCultureGeographyPolityCurrent eventsCurrencies & CapitalsStatic GK | |
| Elementary General Science | · Everyday Science | |
| General Hindi | · निबंधवाक्य ववन्यासव्याकरण | |
| Law of Evidence and Procedure | · Indian Evidence Act (1872)Civil Procedure Code (1908)Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 | |
| Note: General Hindi and General English are two of the five required subjects that are of qualifying nature. | ||
| Optional Papers (Syllabus) | ||
| Constitutional and Administrative Law of India | Articles 1 to 395 and Schedules Administrative Law of India and Delegated Legislation Control of Delegated Legislation – Judicial & Legislative Rules of Natural Justice Tribunals and Quasi-Judicial Authorities Regulatory Authorities Judicial Review of Administrative Action Writ Jurisdiction and Statutory Judicial Remedies Public Interest Litigation Tortuous Liability of State and Compensation Promissory Estoppel Legitimate Expectation & Doctrine of Proportionality Government Contracts Ombudsman | |
| Law of Contracts and Torts | Indian Contract Act, 1872 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 | |
| Hindu Law | Schools Marriage Adoption Impartible Estate Endowment | |
| Muhammadan Law | Marriage Adoption Wills Legitimacy Acknowledgement Guardianship | |
| Commercial Law | Sale of Goods Negotiable Instruments Company Law and Partnership | |
Bihar Judicial Services Interview
- After qualifying in both Prelims and Mains, the commission will call you for the final round of examination, i.e., the Personal Interview round.
- The interview is conducted for a total of 100 marks.
- You need to score a minimum of 35% in the interview to make it to the final merit.