Bihar Judicial Services Examination: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) holds the Bihar Judicial Services Examination (BJSE), a competitive test, to choose candidates for the position of Civil Judge in the Indian state of Bihar. Candidates who pass all three parts of the examination—the Preliminary Exam, the Main Exam, and the Interview—are recommended for appointment as Civil Judges.
As a preliminary exam for the main exam, the preliminary exam consists of objective-style questions. The Main Exam is a written test that covers both open-ended and closed-ended questions. The interview, the last step in the selection process, is given to candidates who pass the main exam.
The Bihar Judicial Services Examination, one of the state of Bihar’s most difficult tests, necessitates a solid knowledge of both current events and the Indian legal system. Candidates who pass this examination are appointed as Civil Judges and in charge of administering justice at the local level.
Notification of the Vacancies
The official notification regarding the filling up of vacancies for the post of Civil Judge in Bihar Judicial Services Exam will be announced by Bihar Public Service Commission on their website, which can be accessed at https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/
Bihar Judicial Services Exam: Exam Pattern
| S.No | Examination | Exam Type | Duration Time | No. of Questions | Marks |
| 1 | Preliminary Examination (General Studies) | Objective | 2 Hours | 100 | 100 |
| Preliminary Examination (Law) | Objective | 150 | |||
| 2. | Mains Examination (Compulsory Paper I) | Descriptive | 3 hours | 100 | |
| Mains Examination (Compulsory Paper II) | Descriptive | 3 hours | 100 | ||
| Mains Examination (Compulsory Paper III) | Descriptive | 3 Hours | 100 | ||
| Mains Examination (Compulsory Paper IV) | Descriptive | 3 Hours | 150 | ||
| Mains Examination (Compulsory Paper V) | Descriptive | 3 Hours | 150 | ||
| Mains Examination (Optional Paper I) | Descriptive | 150 | |||
| 3. | Interview/Viva- Voce | 100 |
Preliminary Examination
- The Prelims Examination shall consist of two Objective type questions.
- The two Prelims Papers shall consist of
- Paper I: General Studies (100 Marks)
- Paper II: Law (150 Marks)
- Time Duration shall be 2 hours to attempt each paper.
- Candidates qualifying the Prelims Exams shall be eligible to appear for Mains Examination. The minimum qualifying marks are 45% for general candidates and 40% for reserved category candidates.
Mains Examination
The main exam consists of five compulsory papers, each of which has 3 hours to complete, and one free paper.
The study of the master is completed in the format of writing a descriptive answer.
You get 100 points for the first three compulsory works, 150 for the last two compulsory works and 150 for free work.
A total of 6 main exam questions include:
Mandatory papers
Paper I: English (100 marks)
Paper II: Hindi (100 Marks)
Paper III: General Science (100 marks)
Paper IV: General education and everyday subjects (150 mk)
Paper V: Law of Evidence and Procedure (150 marks)
Optional Papers
Indian Constitutional and Administrative Law
Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
Property law, principles of equity, trust law and special benefits
Law of contract and tort
Commercial law
From the above mentioned five categories of optional papers, candidates can choose any category and apart from the five compulsory papers they have to present one optional paper in the main examination.
Interview Round
Those candidates who clear Mains Exams shall be called for Interview Round which constitute 100 Marks in Total. The final merit will be prepared on the basis of the marks attained by the candidates in the main examination & viva-voce.
Bihar Judicial Services Exam: Exam Syllabus
Preliminary Examination
Paper I: General Studies (100 Marks)
- History
- Geography
- Current events of national and international importance
- Indian polity and governance
- Constitution
- Political system
- Panchayat raj
- Public policy
- Right issues
- Economic and social development
- General Science
Paper II: Law (150 Marks)
- 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 Examination
Compulsory Papers
- Paper I: English (100 Marks)
- Paper II: Hindi (100 marks)
- Paper III: General Science (100 Marks)
- Paper IV: General Studies & Current Affairs (150 Marks)
- Paper V: Law of Evidence & Procedure (150 Marks)
Optional Papers
- Constitutional & Administrative Law of India
- Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
- Law of transfer of property, principles of equity, the law of trusts, and specific relief
- Law of Contracts and Torts
- Commercial Law
Out of the five categories of optional paper mentioned above, Candidates can choice any one of the categories & have to give one optional paper in the Mains examination along with the five Compulsory papers.
Reference Books For Bihar Judicial Services Exam
| Subject Related | Author/ Publisher | Name of the Book | Links of the Books |
| Constitution of India | MP Jain | Indian Constitutional Law | View Here |
| J N Pandey | Constitution of India | View Here | |
| Universal’s Constitution of India Bare act | Bareact | View Here | |
| Code of Criminal Procedure | RV Kelkar | Lectures on Criminal Procedure | View Here |
| Ratanlal & Dhirajlal | Code of Criminal Procedure by RV Kelkar | View Here | |
| Universal The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 | Bareact | View Here | |
| The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (CRPC) Bare Act with Amendments | Bareact | View Here | |
| Code of Civil Procedure | CK Takwani | Civil Procedure with Limitation Act | View Here |
| Avtar Singh | The Code of Civil Procedure | View Here | |
| Indian Penal Code | K.D Gaur | Textbook on Indian Penal Code | View Here |
| Indian Penal Code, 1860 | Bareact | View Here | |
| Evidence Law | Batuk Lal | The Law of Evidence Paperback | View Here |
| Dr. Avtar Singh | Principles of the Law of Evidence | View Here | |
| The Indian Evidence Act 1872 Bare Act | Bareact | View Here | |
| The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Bare Act with Short Notes (Universal Publications) | Bareact | View Here | |
| Indian Contract Act Specific Relief Act | Avtar Singh | Law of Contract & Specific Relief | View Here |
| Dr RK Bangia | Law of Contract & Specific Relief | Part 1: View Here Part 2: View Here | |
| Transfer of Property Act | Poonam Pradhan | Property Law Paperback | View Here |
| Dr R K Sinha | The Transfer of Property Act | View Here | |
| Universal Publication (Transfer of Property Act) Bareact | Bareact | View Here | |
| Hindu Law | Paras Diwan | Modern Hindu law | View Here |
| Muslim Law | Akhil Ahmed | Outlines of Mohammedan Law | View Here |
| Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts | Rishi Kumar and Priya Kumari (Singhal Law Publications) | Short guide to administrative trust and equity law | View Here |
| Universal’ Publication (The Indian Trusts Act) | Bareact | View Here | |
| Commercial Law | KC Garg | Commercial Law | View Here |
| Law of Torts | RK Bangia | Law of Torts | View Here |
| Practice Questions | Rajiv Ranjan Sahay | Guide for Bihar Judicial Services (Mains) Examination | View Here |
| Practice questions | Samarth Agrawal | A Compendium of Multiple-Choice Questions for Judicial Services Examinations Paperback |
Bihar Judicial Services Exam 2021 Paper
FAQs
The Bihar Judicial Services Examination is a competitive exam conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) to select candidates for the position of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the state’s judicial services.
- Educational Qualification: A candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized university.
- Age Limit: Generally, the candidate’s age should be between 22 and 35 years. Age relaxations may apply as per government norms.
You can apply online through the official BPSC website during the application period mentioned in the official notification.
The Preliminary Examination is usually objective in nature, consisting of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from subjects like General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Law.
Effective preparation involves understanding the syllabus, referring to relevant study materials, practicing previous year’s papers, and maintaining a consistent study schedule.
