The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) will publish the official notification for the 32 Bihar Judicial Services Examination tentatively in May 2022.

BPSC conducts the exam annually to fill various posts of Civil Judge in the Bihar High Court. The Bihar Judiciary Recruitment selection process involves three stages:

• Prelims
• Mains
• Interview

All three stages are qualifying in nature. Only those who will score above the cut-off in the prelims exam will get shortlisted for the following stages of the exam.

This post shall walk you through the detailed information regarding Bihar Judiciary Exam 2022, such as exam dates, eligibility, selection process, exam pattern, etc.

BPSC Judicial Services Exam 2022 Highlights

Name of Exam	Bihar Judicial Services Competitive Exam
Conducting Body	Bihar Public Service Commission
Frequency	Once a year
Minimum Qualification	Degree in Law
Key Stages	Prelims, Mains, Personal Interview
Vacancies	Around 250 (tentative)
Exam Fee	General - Rs 600/-; Others - Rs 150/-
Mode of application	Online
Mode of exam	Offline
Official Website	bpsc.bih.nic.in

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Bihar Judiciary Exam Dates 2022

As said above, the Bihar Public Service Commission will start the online registration process for Bihar Judiciary Exam 2022 tentatively in the last week of May 2022.

Check out the table below to know all the important events related to the Bihar Judicial Services Examination 2022. 

Event	Date (Tentative)
Starting Date of Online Application	May 2022
Last Date of Online Application	August 2022
Last date for fee payment	September 2022
Prelims Admit Card Release Date	November 2022
Prelims Exam Date	December 2022
Mains Application Form	To be Notified
Mains Admit Card	To be Notified
Mains Exam Date	To be Notified
Final Result	To be Notified

Bihar Judiciary Vacancy 2022

Every year, the number of vacancies released will vary based on the available posts.

This year, the Bihar Public Service Commission will release around 250 Bihar Judiciary Vacancies for civil judge posts. 

Last year, 221 vacancies were released by the Bihar Public Service Commission. Check out the table below to know the category-wise vacancies for the previous year.

Category	No. of Vacancies
Scheduled Caste	35
Scheduled Tribe	02
OBC	47
BC	26
EWS	23
Unreserved category/GEN	88
Total	221

Bihar Civil Judge Salary & Job Profile 2022

The salary of Bihar Civil Judge High Court ranges between Rs. 27,700 - Rs. 44,700 per month. Apart from the PCS J Salary, the civil judge can get many other perks and allowances, as mentioned below.

• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Travel Allowance
• Petrol Allowance

BPSC Judicial Services Eligibility Criteria 2022

If you wish to apply for the BPSC recruitment, you must fulfill the following Bihar Judiciary Eligibility Criteria set by the exam conducting body.  

• Educational Qualification: You must have a Bachelor of Laws from any institute or university recognized by the Bar Council of India.
• Bihar Judiciary Sevices Age Limit: The minimum age is 22 years, while the maximum age allowed for the exam is 35 years. The upper age limit for women and physically disabled persons is extended to 40 years.

Bihar Judiciary Application Process 2022

After fulfilling the eligibility mentioned above requirements, you could apply for Bihar Judiciary Exam 2022. You can follow the instructions below while filling out the BPSC Judiciary Services 2022 Online Registration Form.

• Visit the official website of Bihar Public Service Commission: bpsc.bih.nic.in.
• Click on the application link for Judiciary Services Exam.
• Provide the required details such as name, DOB, address, educational qualifications, work experience, category, etc.
• Upload a recent passport size picture and signature in the mentioned size & format.
• Pay the required fee for your application.
• Submit the form and take a printout of the application form for future reference. 

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Bihar Judiciary Application Fee

• INR 600 for the General category
• INR 150 for ST/ST/PWD category 

Bihar Judiciary Exam Pattern 2022

As per the Bihar Judiciary Exam Pattern, there are three stages involved in the selection process of the civil judge post: Prelims, Mains, and Viva-voce/Interview.

Prelims Exam Pattern

• The Preliminary round of Bihar Judicial Services consists of Paper 1: General Studies and Paper 2: Law. 
• Paper 1 consists of topics ranging from Current Affairs to Social Sciences. 
• For Paper 2, you must be thorough with the law in India and across the globe. 
• The prelims exam is conducted for a total of 350 marks.

Bihar Judiciary Mains Exam Pattern 2022

The main examination of the Bihar Judiciary consists of five compulsory and three optional papers. The written test will consist of descriptive questions for a total of1050 Marks.

The questions are based on five subjects: General knowledge, including current affairs, elementary general science, general Hindi, general English, Law of evidence, and procedure.

For Mains Exam, you will be asked to choose 3 subjects out of the following five optional subjects:

• Constitution and Administrative Law of India - 150 marks
• Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law - 150 marks
• Law of Transfer of Property and Principle of Equity, Law of Trust and Specific Relief - 150 marks
• Law of Contract and Torts - 150 marks
• Commercial Law - 150 marks

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BPSC Judicial Services Interview Process 2022

• After qualifying in both Prelims and Mains, the commission will call you for the final round of examination, i.e., the Personal Interview round.
• The interview is conducted for a total of 100 marks.
• You need to score a minimum of 35% in the interview to make it to the final merit list.

Bihar Judiciary Exam Syllabus 2022

Before starting the preparation, it is crucial to go through the essential topics from the exam point of view and plan your preparation accordingly.

The Bihar Judiciary Syllabus for Prelims and Mains exam is explained as follows:

BPSC PCS J Syllabus for Prelims 2022

The BPSC Civil Judge Syllabus for Prelims is as follows:

• 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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Bihar Judiciary Syllabus for Mains

The syllabus of the BPSC Civil Judge Mains Exam is as follows:

Subject	Particulars
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	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	Sale of Goods
	Negotiable Instruments
	Company Law and Partnership

Bihar Judiciary Exam Preparation 2022

Following the preparation tips provided by experts will help you better understand how to prepare for Bihar Judiciary Exam.

• You can opt for the reverse way to start the preparation for the exam, which means you should start your practice by preparing for the main examination first.
• While preparing for the main examination, you will also cover the prelims examination syllabus.
• Many questions are solely based on bare acts in the prelims, so try to prepare your notes for bare acts. Make sure to allocate at least 1-2 hours a day for preparing bare acts.
• Note down questions from the previous year's Bihar Judiciary Question Papers, and make sure to practice those questions as part of your preparation. 
• After completing each paper, try to analyze your performance and work on weaker areas. In this way, you can enhance your preparation.
• Ensure to prepare your notes for both prelims and mains from the major and minor topics of the syllabus.

Bihar Judiciary Admit Card 2022

Generally, the admit card is released a week before the exam. You can download the call letter using the login details provided during the application process.

The commission shall release the BPSC Judicial Services Admit Card 2022 on their official website. The following details are mentioned on the admit card:

• Name
• Date of Birth
• User Id/Registration Number
• Category
• Exam Date and Time
• BPSC Judicial Services 2021 Exam Center
• Your Signature and Photograph
• Bihar Judicial Service Exam Day Instructions 2022

BPSC Judicial Services Exam 2022 Answer Key

After successfully completing the exam, the commission will release BPSC Judicial Services Exam Answer Key on its official portal.

You can download the answer key by following the steps given below:

• Visit the official website of the Bihar High Court.
• Look for ‘Bihar Public Service Commission Preliminary Answer Key’ or ‘Bihar Public Service Commission Mains Answer Key’ and click on the button.
• Enter your user name and password.
• Click on the submit button.
• The answer is displayed on the screen.
• Download the answer key and take a printout for future reference.

Bihar Judiciary Exam Result 2022

The result for BPSC Judicial Services will be declared in two stages. After completing preliminary exams, the commission shall release the merit list for the Mains exam.

Those who clear the Mains exam will be called for the interview round, and the qualifiers will be able to check the final Bihar Judiciary Result on the official website.

• Go to the official website.
• Navigate and click on the link that states 'Bihar Public Service Commission Judicial Services Result 2022.’
• Enter your user name and password and click on the submit button.
• The merit list is displayed on the screen.
• Download Merit List PDF.
• Press Ctrl+F, enter your roll number.

BPSC Judicial Services Exam Cut Off 2022

Cut-off marks are the minimum qualifying marks that you need to score to get shortlisted for the next stage of the exam.

You must score more than or equal to the Bihar Judiciary Cut-Off to qualify for the exam.

To help you get an idea about the cut-off marks, we have provided the previous year's cut-off marks in the table below.

Category	Prelims Cut Off Marks
Unreserved	164
Unreserved (Female)	162
EWS	128
EWS (Female)	121
SC	115
SC (Female)	102
ST	119
EBC	119
EBC (Female)	106
BC	141
BC (Female)	137
Disabled (OH)	138

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Factors that affect BPSC Judicial Services Exam Cut Off 2022 are mentioned below:

• Total candidates who have registered for the exam
• Total number of aspirants who appeared for the exam
• The difficulty level of the paper
• Number of vacancies available in each particular category
• Category of the student