Bihar Judicial Services Overview
Exam Name: Bihar Judicial Services Competitive Exam 2024
Conducting Authority: Bihar Public Service Commission
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Key Stages: Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, Personal Interview
Application Mode: Online
Examination Mode: Offline
Official Website: [bpsc.bih.nic.in](http://bpsc.bih.nic.in)
Selection Process for the Bihar Judiciary Exam
The selection process for the Bihar Judiciary Exam consists of three main stages: the Preliminary Examination, the Mains Examination, and the Personal Interview. The structure of the selection process is consistent with various judicial service examinations. Here’s a breakdown of each stage:
1. Preliminary Examination:
The Preliminary Exam is conducted for all applicants who submit their applications. This exam consists of multiple-choice questions across two papers:
- Paper I: General Awareness and Current Affairs
- Paper II: Law
2. Mains Examination:
Candidates who qualify for the Preliminary Exam will advance to the Mains Exam, which includes:
- 5 Compulsory Papers
- 5 Optional Papers (Candidates must select 3 subjects from the optional papers.)
3. Interview:
A select number of candidates who qualify in both the Preliminary and Mains Exams will be invited for the Personal Interview. This interview is conducted by a committee appointed by the Bihar Public Service Commission.
For more information, visit [ALEC Enquiry].
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from an institution recognized by the Bar Council of India.
- Age Limit: Candidates must be at least 22 years old, with a maximum age limit of 35 years. For women and physically disabled candidates, the upper age limit is extended to 40 years.
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Preliminary Examination Syllabus
Paper I (100 Marks):
- General Knowledge (including Current Affairs)
- Elementary General Science
Paper II (150 Marks):
- Law of Evidence and Procedure
- Constitutional and Administrative Law of India
- Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law
- Law of Transfer of Property
- Principles of Equity
- Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
- Law of Contracts and Torts
- Commercial Law
Mains Examination Syllabus
Compulsory Papers:
- General English:
- Unseen Passage
- Summary or Précis Writing
- Letter Writing
- General Knowledge:
- Indian History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Current Events, Currencies & Capitals, Static GK
- Elementary General Science:
- Everyday Science
- General Hindi:
- निबंध (Essay)
- वाक्य विन्यास (Sentence Formation)
- व्याकरण (Grammar)
- Law of Evidence and Procedure:
- Indian Evidence Act (1872)
- Civil Procedure Code (1908)
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887
*Note: General Hindi and General English are qualifying subjects among the five required papers.
Optional Papers:
- Constitutional and Administrative Law of India:
- Key Articles and Schedules
- Judicial Review and Public Interest Litigation
- Ombudsman
- Law of Contracts and Torts:
- Indian Contract Act (1872)
- General Principles of Liabilities
- Defamation
- Hindu Law:
- Schools, Marriage, Adoption
- Mohammedan Law:
- Marriage, Wills, Guardianship
- Commercial Law:
- Sale of Goods, Negotiable Instruments
Interview Stage
Candidates who successfully pass both the Preliminary and Mains Exams will proceed to the Personal Interview, which is assessed out of 100 marks. To be considered for the final merit list, candidates must achieve a minimum score of 35% in the interview.
For more information, visit [ALEC Enquiry].
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Bihar Syllabus
