Bihar Judicial Service Syllabus
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), Patna conducts the Bihar Judicial Service Exam for the recruitment of Civil Judges. Bihar PSC Judicial Service Exam, which is conducted by the BPSC in Pen-Paper mode. The BPSC Judicial Service recruitment is carried out in three phases – Prelims, Mains and Interview. In BPSC Judicial Service Prelims exam, objective type – Multiple Choice Questions are asked.
BPSC Judicial Service Exam Pattern: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Judicial Service Exam is conducted in three phases. Each phase is a deciding factor for the candidate to appear for the next phase. These phases are – Preliminary Exam, Main Exam and Interview.
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
| Paper 1 | General Studies | 100 marks |
| Paper 2 | Law | 150 marks |
BPSC Judicial Service Mains Exam Pattern:
| Subjects | Total Marks |
| General Knowledge including current affairs | 150 |
| Elementary General Science | 100 |
| General Hindi | 100 |
| General English | 100 |
| Law of Evidence and Procedure | 150 |
In Mains Exam, candidates need to choose 3 subjects out of the following five optional subjects:
– Constitution and Administrative Law of India
– Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
– Law of Transfer of Property and Principle of Equity, Law of Trust and Specific Relief
– Law of Contract and Torts
– Commercial Law
Bihar Judicial Service Syllabus:
| BPSC Judicial Service Prelims Syllabus | |
| General Knowledge including current affairs
Elementary General Science Law of Evidence and Procedure Constitutional and 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 |
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BPSC Judicial Service Mains Syllabus |
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| Subject | Syllabus |
| General English | It tests candidates’ understanding of English Language and his or her ability to write in English. In this section, questions asked are unseen passage for summary or précis writing, letter writing and others. |
| General knowledge | Indian History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Current events, Currencies & Capitals & static GK |
| Elementary General Science | It tests matters of everyday observation and experience in scientific aspects |
| Law of Evidence and Procedure | Indian Evidence Act (1872)
Civil Procedure Code (1908) Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Provincial Small Cause Courts Act |
| Constitutional and Administrative Law of India | Constitution of India – Article 1 to 395 and Schedules
Administrative Law of India and Delegated Legislation Control of Delegated Legislation – Judicial &Legislative Fair Hearing; Rules of Natural Justice; Rules Against Bias; Audi Alteram Partem Tribunals and Quasi-Judicial Authorities; Judicial Control over them Regulatory Authorities Judicial Review of Administrative Action Writ Jurisdiction and Statutory Judicial Remedies, Scope, Extent & Distinction 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
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 |
| Commercial Law
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Sale of Goods, Negotiable Instruments, Company Law and Partnership |
Bihar Judicial Service Interview Round: Candidates who qualify the Mains Exam will be called for personal interview round, which carries 100 marks. Candidates need to score minimum 35% marks in the interview to make it to the Merit List.