Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Judicial Service Examination is the prestigious competitive exam of India which selects candidates for the submit of Civil Judge in the State Judicial Services. The BPSC is conducting recruitment technique to fill the vacancies in the decrease judiciary. Interested candidates have to hold a law degree from a identified university and meet other eligibility criteria.
The selection system usually includes three ranges: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Interview. The preliminary exam is an goal kind examination which includes standard knowledge, law and other subjects. Successful candidates then proceed to the primary exam, that is a written exam which include several papers on important regulation, procedural law and other applicable subjects The very last stage is a personal interview to assess the candidate’s persona, conversation capabilities and felony expertise.
Feature | Description |
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Exam Notification | Not yet released |
Exam Dates | Tentatively in May-June 2024 (subject to change) |
Eligibility | Graduation in Law from a recognized university |
Age Limit | 21-35 years (relaxation for reserved categories as per government norms) |
Number of Vacancies | To be announced in the official notification |
Stages of Exam | (1) Preliminary Exam (objective type) |
(2) Main Exam (descriptive type) | |
(3) Interview | |
Preliminary Exam Pattern | (a) General Studies (Objective) |
(b) Law (Objective) | |
Main Exam Pattern | (a) Essay Writing |
(b) General Studies (descriptive) | |
(c) Law (descriptive) | |
Syllabus | Detailed syllabus will be available in the official notification |
Application Fee | To be announced in the official notification |
Exam Mode | Offline (written) |
Stage | Approximate Schedule |
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Notification Release | January - March 2024 |
Online Application Start Date | 2-4 weeks after notification release |
Online Application Closing Date | 4-6 weeks after application start date |
Preliminary Exam Date | June - July 2024 |
Mains Exam Date | October - November 2024 |
Interview Dates | December 2024 - January 2025 |
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Educational Qualification: Candidates are generally required to have a Bachelor's degree in Law from a identified university or group.
Age Limit: There is usually a minimum and most age restrict for applicants. The age limits may additionally range for one of a kind categories (trendy, SC/ST, OBC, and so forth.).
Nationality: Candidates ought to be Indian citizens.
Practicing Advocates: In a few cases, candidates is probably required to have been enrolled as an advise and working towards as such for a sure variety of years.
Language Proficiency: Candidates is probably required to have talent inside the nearby language.
Physical Fitness: Some exams can also have certain bodily requirements that candidates want to fulfill.
District | City/Town | Exam Center |
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Patna | Patna | - A.N. College |
- B.N. College | ||
- Bihar College of Engineering | ||
- Magadh Mahila College | ||
- Patna University | ||
Darbhanga | Darbhanga | - L.S. College |
- Maharaja College | ||
- P.D.M. College | ||
Bhojpur | Ara | - AN College |
- G.N. College | ||
- S.M. College | ||
Samastipur | Samastipur | - B.R.D. College |
- D.R. College | ||
- J.P. College | ||
Buxar | Buxar | - A.N. College |
- College of Engineering | ||
- N.N. College | ||
Madhubani | Madhubani | - L.N. Mithila University |
- R.D.S. College | ||
- V.D. College | ||
Rohtas | Sasaram | - B.N. College |
- J.P. College | ||
- P.M. College |
Category | Fee (INR) |
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General/OBC | ₹1500/- |
SC/ST | ₹750/- |
PwD | ₹100/- |
Stage | Description | Marks |
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Preliminary Exam | Objective-type test | 400 (200 each for General Studies and Law) |
- General Studies: Current affairs, Indian history, Indian polity, Geography, Economy, Science and Technology, etc. | 200 | |
- Law: Constitutional Law, Law of Evidence, Indian Penal Code, Civil Procedure Code, etc. | 200 | |
Main Exam | Descriptive-type written test | 700 (200 each for Essay Writing, General Studies, and Law) |
- Essay Writing: Original essay on a given topic | 200 | |
- General Studies: In-depth questions on various topics covered in the Preliminary Exam | 200 | |
- Law: Detailed questions on specific areas of Law, case studies, and problem-solving | 200 | |
Interview | Personality assessment and professional suitability | 150 |
Stage | Subjects | Description |
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Preliminary Exam | 1. General Knowledge/General Studies including Current Affairs (150 marks) | Covers a wide range of topics including Indian and international affairs, history, geography, polity, economy, science, and current events. |
2. Elementary General Science (100 marks) | Focuses on basic scientific concepts from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Science. | |
3. General Hindi (100 marks) | Tests your proficiency in Hindi language, grammar, comprehension, and writing skills. | |
4. General English (100 marks) | Assesses your English language skills in grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. | |
5. Law of Evidence and Procedure (150 marks) | Introduces you to fundamental concepts of evidence law, civil and criminal procedure in India. | |
Mains Exam | 1. General Knowledge/General Studies including Current Affairs (150 marks) | Similar to the Prelims paper, but with a deeper focus and more analytical questions. |
2. Law (500 marks) | This paper has five optional subjects, of which you need to choose three: | |
- Constitutional and Administrative Law of India | ||
- Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law | ||
- Transfer of Property Act, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts, and Specific Relief Act | ||
- Law of Contract and Torts | ||
- Commercial Law |
Aspect | Details |
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Number of Vacancies | Approx. 150-200 |
Reservation | As per Government of India norms |
Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Interview |
Eligibility | Law graduates from recognized university |
Application Process | Expected to start in Feb-Mar 2024 |
Subject | Book Title | Author(s) |
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General Studies (Paper I & II) | - Manohar's Bihar Through the Ages & General Knowledge | Dr. Manohar Pandey |
Law (Paper III & IV) | - Bare Acts of Relevant Laws (CrPC, IPC, CPC, Evidence Act) | Government of India |
Constitution of India (Paper V) | - Dr. D.D. Basu's Commentary on the Constitution of India | Dr. D.D. Basu |
Bihar Specific Knowledge (Paper VI) | - Bihar District Gazetters | Government of Bihar |
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