Bihar Judiciary Exam 2022: The Bihar Judicial Services exam is conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) to recruit for Civil Judges Posts. The recruitment process is carried out on the basis of prelims, mains examination, and interviews. The Bihar Judiciary Age Limit is between 22 to 35 years, which means candidates will be eligible for the exam.
Bihar Judicial Services Exam 2022
Only the candidates who clear the preliminary exam will be eligible to appear for the mains exam. Then, the candidates shortlisted in the mains exam will be eligible for the interview. There are a total of 221 vacancies for the post of Judicial services.
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Bihar Judiciary Exam 2022 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Bihar Judicial Service Examination for Civil Judge Posts |
| Short Exam Name | Bihar Judicial Service Examination |
| Conducting Body | Bihar Public Service Commission |
| Frequency of Conduct | Vacancy Based |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (General) | 600 Rs [Online] |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Number of Seats | 221 Seats |
| Official Site | www.bpsc.bih.nic.in |
Bihar Judiciary Exam Dates 2022 [Prelims & Mains]
As per the latest information released by the commission, the BPSC 31st Bihar Judicial Services Competitive Examination (Main) will be held from July 2022.
| Exam Dates | Shift 1 (10 AM to 1 PM) | Shift 2 (2 PM to 5 PM) |
| To be Notified | General Hindi (03) | General English (04) |
| To be Notified | General Knowledge (01) | General Science (02) |
| To be Notified | Law of evidence & Procedure (05) | Constitutional & Administrative Law of India (06) |
| To be Notified | Hindu Law & Muhammadan Law (07) | Law of transfer of property & principal of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief (08) |
| To be Notified | Law of Contract & Torts (09) | Commercial Law (10) |
Bihar Judiciary Eligibility Criteria 2022
Aspirants need to fulfil eligibility criteria to apply for Bihar Judiciary Exam 2022.
Bihar Judiciary Educational Qualification:
The candidate should have a degree in Law from an institution recognized by the Bar Council of India.
Bihar Judiciary Age Limit:
Minimum – 22 years
Maximum – 35 years
Age relaxation is applicable as per Government norms.
Bihar Judiciary Exam Pattern 2022
The Bihar judicial services exam will be conducted in two phases such as prelims & mains respectively.
Bihar Judiciary Prelims Exam Pattern 2022
| Subjects | Maximum Marks |
| General knowledge | 100 |
| Law | 150 |
Bihar Judiciary Mains Exam Pattern 2022
The Bihar Judiciary Mains exam consists of 5 compulsory papers. Among the 5 papers, General English and General Hindi will be qualifying in nature. Candidates should score 30 marks out of 100 marks in both papers to get their other papers evaluated. Also, there are 5 optional papers, among which the candidate should select any 3 papers.
Compulsory Papers
| Subjects | Marks |
| General Knowledge including Current Affairs | 150 |
| Elementary General Science | 100 |
| General Hindi | 100 |
| General English | 100 |
| Law of Evidence and Procedure | 150 |
Optional Papers
| Subjects | Marks |
| Constitutional & Administrative Law of India | 150 |
| Hindu law and Muhammadan law | 150 |
| Law of Transfer of Property, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts, and Specific Relief | 150 |
| Law of Contracts and Torts | 150 |
| Commercial Law | 150 |
Bihar Judiciary Syllabus 2022
Prelims Exam
- General Knowledge
- Current Affairs and Elementary General Science
- Law
- Law of Evidence and Procedure
- Constitutional & Administrative Law of India
- Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
- Law of Transfer of Property
- Principles of Equity
- Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
- Law of Contracts and Torts
- Commercial Law
Mains Exam
- General Knowledge including Current Affairs
- Indian history, culture
- Geography of nature
- Elementary General Science
- General Hindi
- Essay
- Sentence Classification
- Grammar
- General English
- Law of evidence and procedure
- Indian evidence act (1 of 1872)
- Civil procedure code (5 of 1908)
- Arbitration and conciliation act, 1996
- Code of criminal procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)
- Provincial small cause courts act, 1887
Optional Subjects For Bihar Judiciary Exam 2021-22
- Constitutional and administrative law of India
- Constitution of India
- Article 1 to 1395 and schedules
- Administrative law of India
- Delegated legislation
- Control of delegated legislation-judicial and legislative
- Fair hearing, rules of natural justice, rules against bias
- Tribunals and quasi-judicial authorities, judicial control over them
- Regulatory authorities
- Judicial review of administrative action
- Writ jurisdiction and statutory judicial remedies, scope, extent, and distinction
- Public interest litigation
- Tortious liability of state and compensation
- Promissory estoppel, legitimate expectation, and the doctrine of proportionality.
- Government contracts
- Ombudsman
- Constitution of India
- Hindu Law
- Law of transfer of property, principles of equity, the law of trusts, and specific relief
- Determination of trust
- Remedies for breach of trust
- Specific relief act, 1963 (act 47 of 1963)
- Indian trust act (2 of 1882)
- Law of Contracts and Torts
- Law of Contracts
- Act 9 of 1872 (Indian contract act)
- Law of Torts
- General principles of liabilities
- Remedies, nuisances, injuries to persons
- Assault, false imprisonment, injuries to domestic and contractual relations, wrongful dismissal, defamation, negligence
- The rule in Rylands Vs. Fletcher deceit
- Conspiracy
- Malicious prosecution
- Commercial Law
- The main principles of law relating to
- sales of goods
- negotiable instruments
- company law
- partnership
- The main principles of law relating to
Bihar Judiciary Admit Card 2022
The Bihar Judiciary admit card will be issued in three stages for the Judiciary exam, namely, preliminary, mains exam, and Personal Interview.
Bihar Judiciary Prelims Admit Card 2022
The preliminary admit card will be issued only to those candidates who have successfully filled the application form. The candidates should log in to the website using their username and password. Bihar Judicial Services admit card consists of details like roll number, name, category, date of birth, gender, date and time of the exam, details of exam center. In case the candidate finds any mistakes in the admit card, he/she should inform the officials immediately about the correction.
Bihar Judiciary Mains Admit Card 2022
The mains admit card will be issued only to those candidates who qualify for the mains exam. The candidates should enter their registration id/login id and password to download the admit card. The details on the admit card will be roll number, name, gender, exam centers, etc. Candidates should carry the Bihar judiciary admit card to the exam hall.
Bihar Civil Judge Salary 2022
The pay structure for the Junior Civil Judge/First Class Magistrate whose starting pay is Rs 27,700 will now get Rs 77,840. The post of Senior Civil Judge starts with Rs 1,11,000 and that of the District Judge Rs 1,44,840. The highest pay for a District Judge will be Rs. 2,24,100.
Bihar Judiciary Exam FAQs
Q). What is the Bihar Judiciary Vacancy for the year 2020?
A). According to the official notification, there are a total of 221 vacancies in Bihar Judiciary Exam 2020.
Q). When is the last date to apply for Bihar Judiciary Exam?
A). Initially, the last date for applying was June 15, 2020. But, due to the pandemic, it has been rescheduled to October.
Q). What is the Bihar Judiciary Exam 2020 date?
A). The Bihar Judiciary Exam date is not yet announced. It is expected to be in October 2020.
Q). What is the Bihar Judiciary Age Limit?
A). The candidates in the age limit of 21 to 35 years are eligible for the exam.
Q). What is the Bihar Judiciary Exam fee?
A). The exam fee is Rs. 100/-.
Q). What is the minimum educational qualification?
A). The candidate should have a degree in law at the minimum level.